Mariko Yamada
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| Mariko Yamada 山田真理子 |
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| Yamada in 2010 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 4th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Beth Gaines |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 8th district |
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| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Lois Wolk |
| Succeeded by | Ken Cooley |
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| Born | October 23, 1950 Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janlee Wong |
| Children | Meilee Midori |
| Residence | Davis, California |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Social Worker/Civil servant |
| Religion | None |
Mariko Yamada (born October 23, 1950) is a Democratic assemblywoman from California's 4th Assembly district. Assemblywoman Yamada was elected in 2008 after defeating West Sacramento mayor Christopher Cabaldon in a competitive Democratic primary, a defeat that many considered an upset win for Yamada.[1] She is the third consecutive woman from Davis to be elected to this seat following in the footsteps of Helen Thomson and Lois Wolk.
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Education [edit]
Yamada received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and received her masters degree in social work from the University of Southern California.
Political career [edit]
Prior to serving in the Assembly, Yamada represented the city of Davis on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.
Career [edit]
Yamada's experience includes a decade in Washington, D.C. in federal service, first with the U.S. Census Bureau working on the undercount reduction campaign of the 1980 Census. She later worked as an investigator with Civil Rights division of the United States Department of Commerce. Assemblymember Yamada also co-produced and co-hosted "Gold Mountain, D.C.", a jazz and information show on WPFW 89.3 FM.
Personal [edit]
Yamada and her husband, Janlee Wong live in the city of Davis. Both her parents were held in Japanese Internment Camps during World War II.[2] She grew up attending inner city schools and later became the first member of her family to complete college and graduate school.[2] Her and husband have two children—Meilee who is a 2007 alumna of the University of Southern California and Midori who is a 2008 alumni of the University of California at San Diego.
References [edit]
- ^ Two gay Assembly candidates win races
- ^ a b Hashimoto, Giovanni. "Assemblymember Yamada Speaks to College Democrats". Pacific Union College. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
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- 1950 births
- Living people
- American politicians of Japanese descent
- American social workers
- California county supervisors
- California Democrats
- People from Davis, California
- Politicians from Denver, Colorado
- University of Colorado alumni
- University of Southern California alumni
- Members of the California State Assembly
- Women state legislators in California
- American women of Asian descent in politics
