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Comment: As a Republican candidate in a heavily Republican district Weir will pass WP:NPOL as a state legislator if he wins (see Wikipedia:Notability (people)/Subnational politicians). He is currently endorsed by former incumbent assemblymember Fong, who withdrew from the election but will still appear on the ballot. Do not move until they have been declared the winner of the election. reppoptalk 21:42, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
Ken Weir | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant[a] |
| Member of the Bakersfield City Council for Ward 3 | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Member of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education | |
| In office 1992–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1954 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Laurie Ann Skrivanek
(m. 1976) |
| Alma mater | Bakersfield College (AA) California State University, Bakersfield (BBSA) |
Kenton Arthur Weir Jr. (born January 9, 1954) is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant
Early life and education
[edit]Weir was born on January 9, 1954. He attended West High School before transferring to Garces Memorial High School, where he graduated in 1972. During high school, he attended night classes while working during the day.[1] He later graduated from Bakersfield College with an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting. He then attended California State University, Bakersfield, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Political career
[edit]In 1992, Weir was elected to the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education
He was re-elected in 2022, defeating two candidates who had no prior elected experience.[2]
In January 2016, he merged his accounting firm with another local firm, Hardaway Axume CPAs LLP, resulting in the formation of Hardaway Axume Weir CPAs LLP.[3] In February 2017, Weir was elected as the Chairman of the Kern County Republican Party, which he held until 2020.[4]
In January 2024, Weir announced a write-in campaign for the 2024 California State Assembly election to replace Vince Fong, who withdrew from the race to run for Congress.[5] As it was too late for Fong to withdraw his name from the ballot, Fong was the only candidate, with Weir placing second as a write-in candidate behind Fong.[6]
Personal life
[edit]In 1976, he married gemologist Laurie Ann Skrivanek.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2006 | Bakersfield City Council | Nonpartisan | 1st | Won | N/A | ||||||||
| 2010 | Nonpartisan | 1st | Won | N/A | |||||||||
| 2014 | Nonpartisan | 1st | Won | N/A | |||||||||
| 2018 | Nonpartisan | 1st | Won | N/A | |||||||||
| 2022 | Nonpartisan | 1,898 | 51.76% | 1st | Won | N/A | |||||||
| 2024 | California State Assembly | Republican | 12,221 | 15.90% | 2nd | TBD | TBD | Hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Incumbent assemblymember Vince Fong resigned on May 24, 2024 after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. His seat remained vacant until the election of Weir.
- ^ "Accountant putting theory into practice". The Bakersfield Californian. February 10, 2006.
- ^ Garcia, Luis (December 9, 2022). "Ken Weir wins City Council 3rd Ward seat". KGET.
- ^ "Business roundup: Weir merges with local CPA firm, more". The Bakersfield Californian. January 27, 2016.
- ^ "WEIR ADDS POLITICAL JOB". KUZZ. February 13, 2017.
- ^ Donegan, John (January 10, 2024). "Ken Weir announces write-in campaign for Fong's Assembly seat". The Bakersfield Californian.
- ^ Donegan, John (March 8, 2024). "Bakersfield councilman leads write-in race for state Assembly seat". The Bakersfield Californian.
- ^ "Marriage licenses". The Bakersfield Californian. August 8, 1976. p. 48.