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About this office
State assembly members introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, and draft the state budget. They are elected to two-year terms.
This contest is to serve from January 2023 to January 2025. District boundaries have changed due to the 2020 Census.
See explanation and map below.
New, redistricted boundaries are shown on the Map of San Diego County State Assembly Districts as of 2021, provided by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. (To get rid of the splash screen there, click "OK" in the lower right corner)
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Every 10 years, after the federal government publishes updated census information, California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and State Board of Equalization districts, so that the districts correctly reflect the state’s population.
The 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission was made up of five Republicans, five Democrats, and 4 not affiliated with either of those two parties. The Commission was charged to draw the district lines in conformity with strict, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of relatively equal population that would provide fair representation for all Californians.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Housing
Climate
Water
Experience
Experience
Profession:Assembly Member
Assembly Member, California State Assembly — Elected position (2020–current)
City Council Member, City of San Diego — Elected position (2016–2020)
Chief of Staff, California State Senate / Assembly (2008–2016)
Environmental Planner, EDAW (2006–2008)
Education
Harvard Kennedy School — Masters Public Policy, Urban Planning (2006)
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My Top 3 Priorities
Will advocate for the unborn in the banning of abortion in CA.
Call for the restoration of public education with real curriculum that doesn’t have to be; disguised as something else, advocates hatred for our country, perverse sexual health and indoctrinates.
Will fight for all law abiding citizens in their right to bear arms and will propose legislation to repeal any legislation that is currently anti-2A.
Experience
Education
American Military University — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Public Policy (2022)
Biography
Eric is married and has two boys. He grew up in small town USA in Silver City, NM and is the middle of five children from a single mother. He knew from an early age that hard work would pave the way for something greater. His calling to protect and serve his country came early at the age of 14, in doing so, he enlisted in the Navy at 17 and after graduating from high school he left and served for over 22 years, retiring in sunny San Diego, California where he has resided for over twenty-five years. Has volunteered in the community: was a member of the PTA at the local and county level serving as President, Executive Vice President; served on school site/district parent advisory committees as Chairman, 1st Vice Chair, that ensured the spending of Title 1 funding; member of the LCAP/LCFF implementation committee, ensuring the budgetary outcomes matched the plan of expenditures. During this time and after retirement, he challenged himself in attending college, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and completed some graduate work in Public Policy at American Military University. He is the podcast creator of the internationally listened to show, The American Veteran, Made Right. Eric is now setting his sights on continuing his service to the community with the decision to enter the race for California’s 78th Assembly District seat.
