Dawn Addis | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the
California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Rivas (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1972 San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marcus Jackson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | San Francisco State University ( BA, MS) |
Dawn Junea Addis (born July 12, 1972) [1] is an American educator, activist, and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 30th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on December 5, 2022.
Education
Addis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education and Spanish and a Master of Science in special education from San Francisco State University. [2]
Career
Addis worked as an educator in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District 20 years. In 2016, she founded the San Luis Obispo chapter of the Women's March. [3] She served as a member of the Morro Bay City Council from 2019 to 2022 and as mayor pro tempore from 2019 to 2021.
In 2018, Addis ran for the California State Assembly against incumbent Republican Jordan Cunningham in a district including all of San Luis Obispo County. Although Addis was well-funded, Cunningham won by 55% to 45%.
In 2022, redistricting moved the district north and split San Luis Obispo County, leading Cunningham to retire. Addis was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2022. [4] She is a member of the Rules Committee. [5]
References
- ^ Parker, Sue (March 2023). "The Assembly List of MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND THE RULES" (PDF). California State Assembly.
- ^ "Dawn Addis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Central Coast gets two new assemblymembers". KSBY News. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ Rubin, Sara (9 November 2022). "Dawn Addis and Robert Rivas handily win seats representing parts of Monterey County in the California Assembly". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Committees | Official Website - Assemblymember Dawn Addis Representing the 30th California Assembly District". a30.asmdc.org. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
External links
- Living people
- San Francisco State University alumni
- People from Morro Bay, California
- People from San Luis Obispo County, California
- Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
- Women state legislators in California
- Educators from California
- Activists from California
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century California politicians
Dawn Addis | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Member of the
California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Rivas (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1972 San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marcus Jackson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | San Francisco State University ( BA, MS) |
Dawn Junea Addis (born July 12, 1972) [1] is an American educator, activist, and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 30th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on December 5, 2022.
Education
Addis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education and Spanish and a Master of Science in special education from San Francisco State University. [2]
Career
Addis worked as an educator in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District 20 years. In 2016, she founded the San Luis Obispo chapter of the Women's March. [3] She served as a member of the Morro Bay City Council from 2019 to 2022 and as mayor pro tempore from 2019 to 2021.
In 2018, Addis ran for the California State Assembly against incumbent Republican Jordan Cunningham in a district including all of San Luis Obispo County. Although Addis was well-funded, Cunningham won by 55% to 45%.
In 2022, redistricting moved the district north and split San Luis Obispo County, leading Cunningham to retire. Addis was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2022. [4] She is a member of the Rules Committee. [5]
References
- ^ Parker, Sue (March 2023). "The Assembly List of MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND THE RULES" (PDF). California State Assembly.
- ^ "Dawn Addis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Central Coast gets two new assemblymembers". KSBY News. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ Rubin, Sara (9 November 2022). "Dawn Addis and Robert Rivas handily win seats representing parts of Monterey County in the California Assembly". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Committees | Official Website - Assemblymember Dawn Addis Representing the 30th California Assembly District". a30.asmdc.org. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
External links
- Living people
- San Francisco State University alumni
- People from Morro Bay, California
- People from San Luis Obispo County, California
- Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
- Women state legislators in California
- Educators from California
- Activists from California
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century California politicians