Who’s running for state Assembly and Senate? Meet the candidates with our QAs
Oct 06, 2024
Who’s running to represent you in Sacramento, and what are their priorities, plans and positions?
The San Diego Union-Tribune asked everybody running for state legislative office representing San Diego County a series of the same questions about the biggest issues affecting their districts and California as a whole.
Here’s who responded, and what they told us. Their emailed answers have been lightly edited for clarity.
74th Assembly District:
— Laurie Davies, Republican, the incumbent and a small-businesswoman, did not respond
— Chris Duncan, Democrat, former mayor/business owner
75th Assembly District:
— Carl DeMaio, Republican, small business owner
— Andrew Hayes, Republican, small business owner
76th Assembly District:
— Kristie Bruce-Lane, Republican, businesswoman and victims advocate, did not respond
— Darshana Patel, Democrat, scientist and school board member
77th Assembly District:
— Tasha Boerner, Democrat, incumbent
— James Browne, Republican, entrepreneur and financial advisor, did not respond
79th Assembly District:
— Colin Parent, Democrat, council member and environmental attorney
— LaShae Sharp-Collins, Democrat, county education professional
80th Assembly District:
— David Alvarez, Democrat, incumbent, did not respond
— Michael Williams, Republican, retired naval officer
39th Senate District:
— Bob Divine, Republican, retired naval officer, did not respond
— Akilah Weber, Democrat, Assembly member and medical doctor