Shirley Weber
2021 - Present
2027
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Shirley Weber (Democratic Party) is the California Secretary of State. She assumed office on January 29, 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Weber (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for California Secretary of State. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On December 22, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced he would appoint Weber to be secretary of state after Alex Padilla resigned to become a United States Senator. Newsom formally appointed Weber to that office on January 18, 2021.[1] The California legislature unanimously confirmed Weber as the first Black person to hold this position on January 28, 2021.[2] Weber was sworn in on January 29.[3]
Biography
Shirley Weber earned a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. Weber's career experience includes working as a professor with San Diego State University, California State University at Los Angeles, and Los Angeles City College.[4]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Weber was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Banking and Finance Committee
- Budget Committee
- Education Committee
- Elections Committee
- Higher Education Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking and Finance |
| • Budget |
| • Education |
| • Elections and Redistricting |
| • Higher Education |
| • Legislative Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Weber served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Weber served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Finance |
| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
| • Arts |
| • Joint Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: California Secretary of State election, 2022
General election
General election for California Secretary of State
Incumbent Shirley Weber defeated Robert Bernosky in the general election for California Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shirley Weber (D) | 60.1 | 6,462,164 |
 | Robert Bernosky (R) | 39.9 | 4,298,530 | |
| Total votes: 10,760,694 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California Secretary of State
The following candidates ran in the primary for California Secretary of State on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Weber (D) | 58.9 | 4,016,798 |
| ✔ | | Robert Bernosky (R) | 18.8 | 1,281,587 |
 | Rachel Hamm (R) | 12.1 | 822,978 | |
 | James Paine (R) | 3.7 | 254,222 | |
 | Gary Blenner (G) | 3.0 | 205,630 | |
| Raul Rodriguez Jr. (R) | 2.6 | 176,059 | |
 | Matthew Cinquanta (Independent) | 0.9 | 59,481 | |
 | Desmond Silveira (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 235 | |
| Total votes: 6,816,990 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Shirley Weber defeated John Moore in the general election for California State Assembly District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Weber (D) | 65.4 | 147,994 |
| John Moore (R) | 34.6 | 78,367 | |
| Total votes: 226,361 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Shirley Weber and John Moore defeated Carmelita Larrabaster in the primary for California State Assembly District 79 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Weber (D) | 65.7 | 74,121 |
| ✔ | | John Moore (R) | 17.4 | 19,619 |
| Carmelita Larrabaster (R) | 16.9 | 19,080 | |
| Total votes: 112,820 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Shirley Weber defeated John Moore in the general election for California State Assembly District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Weber (D) | 66.8 | 103,533 |
| John Moore (R) | 33.2 | 51,548 | |
| Total votes: 155,081 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Shirley Weber and John Moore advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 79 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Weber (D) | 63.7 | 51,395 |
| ✔ | | John Moore (R) | 36.3 | 29,324 |
| Total votes: 80,719 | |||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[5]
Incumbent Shirley Weber defeated John Moore in the California State Assembly District 79 general election.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 79 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Shirley Weber Incumbent |
65.22% | 114,080 | |
| Republican | John Moore | 34.78% | 60,827 | |
| Total Votes | 174,907 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Shirley Weber and John Moore were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 79 blanket primary.[8][9]
| California State Assembly, District 79 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shirley Weber Incumbent | |
| Republican | John Moore | |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Shirley N. Weber (D) and write-in candidate George R. Williams (American Independent) were unopposed in the blanket primary.[10] Weber defeated Williams in the general election.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Shirley N. Weber Incumbent |
61.9% | 49,264 | |
| American Independent | George R. Williams | 38.1% | 30,266 | |
| Total Votes | 79,530 | |||
2012
Weber won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 79. She advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Sid Voorakkara (D), Patricia Ann Washington (D), Rudy Ramirez (D), and Matt Mendoza (R). Weber defeated Mary England (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Shirley Weber |
61.7% | 94,170 | |
| Republican | Mary England | 38.3% | 58,424 | |
| Total Votes | 152,594 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rudy Ramirez | 11.3% | 7,533 | |
| Democratic | Sid Voorakkara | 7.6% | 5,060 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Ann Washington | 8.1% | 5,401 | |
| Democratic | Shirley Weber |
30.5% | 20,293 | |
| Republican | Mary England |
29.1% | 19,313 | |
| Republican | Matt Mendoza | 13.3% | 8,857 | |
| Total Votes | 66,457 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Shirley Weber did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
On her campaign website, Weber outlined her campaign themes:[17]
- "As I examine this district, I realize that it was practically drawn for me. It includes San Diego State University, a place where I spent my career as a professor and administrator. It overlaps with much of the school board district that I represented for eight years. And, it is also the place where I am a homeowner, sent my children to public schools, and actively participated in the civic and cultural life of these neighborhoods for over 30 years. My roots run deep in the 79th. I ask for your support!"
Campaign donors
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Ballot measure activity
The following table details Weber's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Shirley Weber | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022) | 2022 | Supported[18] |  Approved |
2016
Weber won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Weber raised a total of $520,329.
| California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Shirley Weber's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme | $17,000 | |||
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $13,000 | |||
| Domestic Workers Local 3930 | $12,700 | |||
| Association Of California School Administrators | $12,300 | |||
| California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Cmte | $12,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $520,329 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Weber won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Weber raised a total of $592,588.
| California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Shirley Weber's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| California Faculty Association | $18,900 | |||
| California Association Of Realtors | $16,400 | |||
| Domestic Workers Local 3930 | $16,400 | |||
| California State Council Of Laborers | $16,400 | |||
| California Teachers Association | $16,400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $592,588 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Weber won election to the California State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Weber raised a total of $473,272.
| California State Assembly 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Shirley Weber's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| California Faculty Association | $17,100 | |||
| United Domestic Workers of America | $15,600 | |||
| AFSCME California | $15,600 | |||
| California Federation of Teachers | $10,300 | |||
| Consumer Attorneys of California | $10,300 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $473,272 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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2021
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Personal
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Weber has two children.[4]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ California Office of the Governor, "Governor Newsom Formally Appoints Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate and Nominates Dr. Shirley Weber as Secretary of State," January 18, 2021
- ↑ Politico, "California lawmakers confirm Weber as secretary of state," January 28, 2021
- ↑ Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, "Governor Newsom Swears in Dr. Shirley Weber as California Secretary of State," January 29, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 weberforassembly.ngpvanhost.com, "About," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ drweber4assembly.com, "Official campaign website (Archived)," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Protect Abortion CA, "Our Coalition," accessed December 6, 2022
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| Preceded by Alex Padilla (D) |
California Secretary of State 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Ben Hueso (D) |
California State Assembly District 79 2012-2021 |
Succeeded by Akilah Weber (D) |
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