Robert Garcia (California assemblymember)
Robert Garcia | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Eloise Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles University of Southern California |
Robert Garcia is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly from the 50th district since December 2, 2024. Prior to his election to the State Assembly, he was a trustee of the Etiwanda School Board from 2016 until 2024.
Political career
In 2014, Garcia ran for the Etiwanda School District Board of Trustees, challenging its three incumbents, but did not win the election. Two years later, in 2016, two of the five seats on the board were up for election. Garcia ran again, this time against incumbents David Long and Cathline Fort. In the election, he secured second place, defeating Fort, while Long retained his seat.
In 2024, Eloise Reyes announced her candidacy for the California State Senate, creating an open seat in the Assembly. Garcia declared his run to succeed her and received endorsements from Reyes and several other elected officials.[1][2] In the primary election, Garcia placed first, with Fontana School Board Trustee Adam Perez, a fellow Democrat, securing a distant second. In the general election, Garcia faced Perez in a contest between two Democrats. Garcia campaigned with the backing of the California Democratic Party and high-profile endorsements, including actress and activist Jane Fonda.[3][4] He won against Perez in the general election.[5]
Electoral history
Etiwanda School Board
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Solorio | 6,042 | 22.5 | |
| Mondi M. Taylor | 5,460 | 20.4 | |
| Brynna Cadman | 5,335 | 19.9 | |
| Robert Garcia | 3,878 | 14.5 | |
| Chad J. Evans | 3,756 | 14.0 | |
| Taline Georgiou | 2,328 | 8.7 | |
| Total votes | 26,799 | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David W. Long | 12,246 | 25.5 | |
| Robert Garcia | 11,060 | 23.0 | |
| Sam Sager | 10,426 | 21.7 | |
| Cathline Fort | 9,237 | 19.2 | |
| Taline Georgiou | 5,023 | 10.5 | |
| Total votes | 47,992 | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Garcia (incumbent) | 6,349 | 68.3 | |
| William James Smith Jr. | 2,948 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 9,297 | 100.0 | |
California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Robert Garcia | 18,176 | 42.0 | |
| Democratic | Adam Perez | 12,557 | 29.0 | |
| Democratic | DeJonae Shaw | 12,194 | 28.1 | |
| Republican | Sharon Stein (write-in) | 397 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 43,324 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Robert Garcia | 77,923 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Adam Perez | 60,360 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 138,283 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Robert Garcia and Adam Perez will face off for Assembly seat in November election". Fontana Herald News. March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Robert Garcia is endorsed by Assemblymember Reyes in race for Assembly District 50 seat". Fontana Herald News. July 31, 2023.
- ^ White, Jeremy B. (October 29, 2024). "5 Democratic family feuds to watch on Election Day". Politico.
- ^ Horseman, Jeff (October 3, 2024). "What's different about this Inland Assembly race? Hint: It's not Jane Fonda's involvement". San Bernardino Sun.
- ^ "CalChamber Small Business Policy Council Meeting Provides Updates on CalOSBA Programs, State Races and Key Legislative Wins". CalChamber. December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Statewide General Election: November 4, 2014". San Bernardino County. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "2016 Presidential General Election". San Bernardino County. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Presidential General Election Results". San Bernardino County. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 11, 2025.