Lori Wilson (California politician)
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Lori D. Wilson | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office April 6, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Frazier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lori Denise Johnson July 17, 1976 Fresno, CA, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chavares Wilson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | California State University, Sacramento (BS) |
Lori Denise Wilson (born July 17, 1976)[1] is an American politician elected to the California State Assembly.[2] She is a Democrat elected to represent the 11th district, encompassing Solano County and parts of Contra Costa County, including the city of Oakley, and Sacramento County.[3] Prior to being elected to the state assembly, she was mayor of Suisun City.[4]
In 2023, Wilson authored AB957,[5][6] a bill that would have required courts to consider a parent’s affirmation of their child’s gender identity or expression when determining the child's best interest in custody or visitation proceedings. This bill was ultimately vetoed by Governor Newsom.
In November 2023, Wilson made history when she was appointed chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position in California.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]2022 State Assembly election
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 52,139 | 64.2 | |
| No party preference | Jenny Leilani Callison | 28,992 | 35.7 | |
| No party preference | James Berg (write-in) | 23 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 81,154 | 100% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 85,599 | 59.2 | |
| No party preference | Jenny Leilani Callison | 58,889 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 144,488 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ JoinCalifornia
- ^ Bajko, Matthew (April 6, 2022). "Mother of trans son elected to CA Assembly seat". The Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ District Map, a11.asmdc.org
- ^ Statescape
- ^ "CA Senate Passes Bill That Would Remove Custody from Non-Affirming Parents - California Family Council". 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Bill Text - AB-957 Family law: gender identity". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ News, C. C. (2023-11-22). "Asm Lori D. Wilson Becomes to Serve As Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee". Contra Costa News. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
External links
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
- People from Suisun City, California
- Women state legislators in California
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Mayors of places in California
- Women mayors of places in California
- 21st-century members of the California State Legislature