Diane Dixon (politician)
Diane Dixon | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Nguyen |
| Member of the Newport Beach City Council | |
| In office November 2014 – December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | https://ad72.asmrc.org/ |
Diane Brooks Dixon is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. A Republican, she represents the 72nd State Assembly District, which includes Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Beach.[1] She was a former mayor and city councilwoman of Newport Beach.[2]
In 2020, Dixon ran for the California State Assembly against first-term Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris. Dixon lost the general election by a very narrow margin.
In 2022, redistricting lead Petrie-Norris to run in a neighboring district. Dixon won the election.[3]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Judie Mancuso | 59,016 | 43.3 | |
| Republican | Diane Dixon | 58,132 | 42.7 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Yu | 19,115 | 14.0 | |
| Total votes | 136,263 | 100% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Diane Dixon | 116,588 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Judie Mancuso | 90,730 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 207,318 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Noah Blom named mayor, Will O'Neill as mayor pro tem for upcoming year in Newport Beach". Daily Pilot. December 15, 2022. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Members | California State Assembly". www.assembly.ca.gov. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Kang, Hanna (December 24, 2022). "New Orange County Assembly members lay out legislative priorities". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "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.
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