Jose Medina
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Jose Medina | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 61st district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | new district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1953 San Jose, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda |
| Residence | Riverside, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Riverside (BA) (MA) |
| Profession | Teacher |
Jose Medina (born March 29, 1953) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 61st Assembly District, which encompasses parts of northwestern Riverside County.
Medina is the Chair of the Higher Education Committee and a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus and the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he was a teacher at Riverside Poly High School and a Riverside Community College District Trustee.
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 13,631 | 43.8 | |
| Republican | Rudy Aranda | 12,942 | 41.6 | |
| Democratic | D. Shelly Yarbrough | 4,549 | 14.6 | |
| Total votes | 31,122 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 34,160 | 58.8 | |
| Republican | Rudy Aranda | 23,973 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 58,033 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 45,888 | 67.3 | |
| Republican | Hector Diaz | 22,281 | 32.7 | |
| Total votes | 68,169 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 90,663 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Hector Diaz | 46,924 | 34.1 | |
| Total votes | 137,587 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 36,442 | 99.4 | |
| Republican | Mohammad-Ali Mazarfi (write-in) | 212 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 36,654 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 75,327 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Mohammad-Ali Mazarfi | 35,821 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 111,148 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jose Medina (incumbent) | 34,159 | 62.9% | |
| Republican | Ali Mazarei | 20,142 | 37.1% | |
| Total votes | ||||
