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]
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) |
In 2023 Wilson authored AB957[5][6] which would require a parent’s affirmation of the child’s gender identity or gender expression in determining the best interest of a child during custody or visitation proceedings. This bill was ultimately vetoed by Governor Newsom.
Electoral history
edit2022 State Assembly election
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ "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.