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2017 California's 34th congressional district special election Turnout 14.27%
First round county supervisorial district results
Runoff county supervisorial district results
Map key Gomez: 20–30% 60–70%Ahn: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
A special election was held on June 6, 2017, to elect the member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 34th congressional district . A special open primary election was held on April 4, 2017.
Incumbent Representative Xavier Becerra , nominated by Governor Jerry Brown to succeed Kamala Harris , was confirmed as Attorney General of California on January 23, 2017.[1] United States Senate to succeed Barbara Boxer , resigned as attorney general on January 3, 2017.[2]
Democrats Jimmy Gomez and Robert Lee Ahn advanced to the runoff.[3] [4]
Candidates [ edit ]
Democratic Party [ edit ]
Upon the announcement of incumbent representative Xavier Becerra 's selection as Attorney General of California , John Pérez , the former Speaker of the California State Assembly , announced his candidacy to succeed him in the House of Representatives.[2] [5]
Declared [ edit ]
Robert Lee Ahn, attorney and Los Angeles City planning commissioner
Vanessa Aramayo, former congressional aide and former California Assembly aide[6]
Maria Cabildo, former Los Angeles City planning commissioner and director of homeless initiatives at the LA County Community Development Commission & Housing Authority,[7] [8]
Alejandra Campoverdi , former White House aide for U.S. President Barack Obama [9]
Arturo Carmona, former Bernie Sanders presidential campaign staff member[10]
Wendy Carrillo , labor activist and radio host[11] [12]
Ricardo De La Fuente, businessman and son of 2016 presidential candidate Rocky De La Fuente [13]
Yolie Flores, former Los Angeles Unified School District board member[14]
Melissa "Sharkie" Garza, filmmaker and businesswoman[15]
Jimmy Gomez , state assemblyman[16]
Sara Hernandez, former public school teacher, attorney, nonprofit founder, and former district director and special counsel to LA City Council Member Jose Huizar.[17]
Steven Mac, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney [9]
Sandra Mendoza, candidate for the State Assembly in 2014 and 2016[18]
Raymond Meza, SEIU labor organizer[9]
Armando Sotomayor, activist
Richard Joseph Sullivan, attorney
Tracy Van Houten, aerospace engineer[19]
Tenaya Wallace, public relations strategist[18]
Withdrew [ edit ]
Declined [ edit ]
Republican Party [ edit ]
Declared [ edit ]
William Rodriguez Morrison, apartment building manager and perennial candidate[18]
Green Party [ edit ]
Declared [ edit ]
Libertarian Party [ edit ]
Declared [ edit ]
Independents [ edit ]
Declared [ edit ]
Mark Padilla, law office administrator
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WendyD )
JimmyD )
SaraD )
William RodriguezR )
Other /
FM3 Research (D-Hernandez)
February 11–14, 2017
500
± 4.4%
5%
20%
9%
5%
61% [49]
Results [ edit ]
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See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c Wire, Sarah D.; Clifford, John (January 3, 2017). "Kamala Harris sworn in as first Indian American senator and California's first black senator" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 3, 2017 .
^ "Jimmy Gomez, Robert Lee Ahn advance in L.A. congressional race, prepare to face off in June contest" . LA Times . April 5, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ "Final Official Election Results - Congressional District 34 General Special General Election, June 6, 2017" . California Secretary of State. June 4, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2019 .
^ "Essential Politics: Garcetti talks about his phone call with Trump, pension fund considers expanding tobacco investments" . Retrieved December 14, 2016 – via LA Times.
^ Mai-Duc, Christine (January 4, 2017). "Former leader of antipoverty group joins race to replace Xavier Becerra in Congress" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 7, 2017 .
^ Mai-Duc, Christine (January 5, 2017). "Former L.A. planning commissioner becomes 12th to enter race to succeed Rep. Xavier Becerra" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
^ Chiao, Christine (May 6, 2015). "Meet Maria Cabildo, the Patron Saint of Boyle Heights" . Los Angeles Weekly . Retrieved March 29, 2017 .
^ a b c Mai-Duc, Christine (December 22, 2016). "Former White House aide, also a former L.A. Times employee, joins candidates vying to succeed Xavier Becerra" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "Former Bernie Sanders campaign aide Arturo Carmona enters race to replace Becerra" . Los Angeles Times . December 13, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2017 .
^ Carrillo, Wendy. "Why I'm running for Congress #CD34" . Medium . Retrieved December 6, 2016 .
^ "Profile - Wendy Carrillo" . KCRW . Retrieved December 6, 2016 .
^ "Essential Politics: State Senate committee moves to assist immigrants, what California's members of Congress are saying about Trump's executive order" . Los Angeles Times . ISSN 0458-3035 . Retrieved February 2, 2017 .
^ "Former LAUSD board member enters the fray to replace Xavier Becerra" . Los Angeles Times . December 16, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2017 .
^ "Melissa Garza" . IMDb . Retrieved February 18, 2017 .
^ "Essential Politics: Garcetti talks about his phone call with Trump, pension fund considers expanding tobacco investments" . Retrieved December 14, 2016 – via LA Times.
^ Sklar, Debbie (December 13, 2016). "Teacher, non-profit leader running for Becerra seat" . My News LA . Retrieved December 13, 2016 .
^ a b c Mai-Duc, Christine (January 13, 2017). "More candidates say they're running for Xavier Becerra's congressional seat, bringing field to 16" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
^ "Rocket scientist, mom & ignited citizen running for Congress in California's 34th. Ready to blast off to Washington for this beautifully diverse city" . www.crowdpac.com . Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017 .
^ Myers, John (December 10, 2016). "Former Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez decides against running for Rep. Xavier Becerra's congressional seat" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 12, 2016 .
^ "Essential Politics: State Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra to open Washington office, cap-and-trade auction revenue results are revealed" . Los Angeles Times . ISSN 0458-3035 . Retrieved March 31, 2017 .
^ a b c d Koseff, Alexei (December 1, 2016). "Becerra's attorney general selection sets off scurry for House replacement" . The Sacramento Bee . Retrieved December 2, 2016 .
^ a b c Mai-Duc, Christine (January 13, 2017). "Who's in and who's out in the race to replace Rep. Xavier Becerra in Congress" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
^ a b Mai-Duc, Christine (December 1, 2016). "Rep. Becerra Named California Attorney General" . Roll Call . Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
^ Wire, Sarah D. (December 5, 2016). "Los Angeles City Council member won't seek Becerra seat" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 17, 2017 .
^ "LA Councilman David Ryu won't run for open congressional seat" . Los Angeles Daily News. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016 .
^ Wire, Sarah D.; Mason, Melanie (December 2, 2016). "Special election to replace Rep. Xavier Becerra in Congress could get crowded" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 2, 2016 .
^ "Kenneth Mejia, a 26-year-old self-proclaimed 'Berniecrat,' joins the fray in 34th Congressional District" . Los Angeles Times . December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
^ "California Libertarian Angela McArdle Files To Run For Congress In Special Election" . Independent Political Report . February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017 .
^ "The 'Bernie vote' is split in the race to replace Xavier Becerra in Congress" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 1, 2017 .
^ "Meet the Political Candidate Who Just Got Endorsed by the Leaders of the Women's March" . Elle . Retrieved April 1, 2017 .
^ "Monday April 4th, #CA holds a special election" . Twitter . Retrieved April 1, 2017 .
^ "In California's 34th district, Maria Cabildo is a new kind of candidate for a new kind of Democratic Party" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 29, 2017 .
^ "California's 34th Congressional District special election, 2017" . Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2017 .
^ "California's 34th Congressional District special election, 2017" . Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez racks up endorsements from Latino elected officials in fight for Becerra's congressional seat" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 29, 2017 .
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^ a b "California politics updates: Gov. Brown takes his transportation plan on the road, 'sanctuary state' bill amended" . Retrieved April 7, 2017 – via LA Times.
^ a b "California politics updates: State Legislature approves a $52-billion transportation proposal to fix the state's roads, highways and bridges" . Retrieved April 7, 2017 – via LA Times.
^ a b "Who's in and who's out in the race to replace Rep. Xavier Becerra in Congress" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 29, 2017 .
^ a b "Essential Politics: State Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra to open Washington office, cap-and-trade auction revenue results are revealed" . Retrieved April 7, 2017 – via LA Times.
^ a b "ATTORNEY AHN RUNNING FOR BECERRA'S HOUSE SEAT" .
^ a b "Korean Americans have his back, but Robert Lee Ahn will need more to become L.A.'s next congressman" . Los Angeles Times
^ a b "Facebook" . Facebook
^ a b "Facebook" . Facebook
^ a b "Rafu.com" .
^ a b "KOREAN AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ENDORSES CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE ROBERT LEE AHN FOR THE 34th DISTRICT" . Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017 .
^ Arturo Carmona (D ) and Yolie Flores (D ) with 4%, Kenneth Mejia (G ) with 3%, Alejandra Campoverdi (D ) with 2%, Robert Lee Ahn (D ) with 1%, Other/Undecided with 47%
^ "Final Official Election Results - Congressional District 34 Special Primary Election, April 4, 2017" . California Secretary of State. April 4, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2019 .
^ "Jmmy Gomez" . Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2017 .
^ "Final Official Election Results - Congressional District 34 General Special General Election, June 6, 2017" . California Secretary of State. June 4, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2019 .
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