Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 26th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | David Dreier |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 41st district | |
In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Fran Pavley |
Succeeded by | Chris Holden |
Personal details | |
Born | Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. | August 28, 1952
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. |
Education | George Washington University (BA) American University (MBA) |
Website | House website |
Julia Andrews Brownley (born August 28, 1952) is an American businesswoman and politician who has been the United States representative for California's 26th congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, she served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012.[1] Before her political career, she worked in marketing and sales.[2]
Early life, education, and career[edit]
Brownley grew up in Virginia, and attended Fairfax Hall, an established girls' boarding school in Waynesboro, for four years. She came from a Republican family. Brownley received a bachelor's degree in political science from Mount Vernon College for Women of George Washington University in 1975 and a master's degree in business administration from American University in 1979.[2][3]
Brownley served on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education from 1994 to 2006. During her time on the school board, she served three terms as president.[4]
California State Assembly (2007–2013)[edit]
Elections[edit]
In 2006, Brownley ran for the California State Assembly in California's 41st Assembly district.[3] She won a five-way Democratic primary with 35% of the vote[5] and the general election with 62% of the vote.[5][6] In 2008, she was reelected with 66% of the vote.[7] In 2010, she was reelected to a third term with 59% of the vote.[8] Brownley was term-limited in 2012, having served the maximum of three terms in the Assembly permitted under California law.[9]
She was endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters.[10]
Tenure[edit]
In 2010, Brownley authored a bill that would have banned all plastic shopping bags. It did not pass.[11][12]
Committee assignments[edit]
Brownley served on the following California State Assembly committees:[13]
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
- Education Committee (chair)
- Higher Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Natural Resources Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Select Committee on Community Colleges
U.S. House of Representatives (2013–present)[edit]
Elections[edit]
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- 2012
In February 2012, Brownley announced her candidacy for California's 26th congressional district.[14] The district had previously been the 24th district, represented by 13-term Republican Elton Gallegly. In the general election, Brownley defeated Republican Tony Strickland, 53%-47%.[15] She was endorsed by Emily's List[16] and Planned Parenthood.[17]
- 2014
Brownley was reelected over Republican Jeff Gorell in the general election.[18] She is a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program, which is designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents. After Republican candidates garnered over 50% of the vote in the June blanket primary, the Cook Political Report changed the rating of the race from "Leans Democratic" to "Toss-up."[19][20] The race did become close, making for closer scrutiny of the results. Initial results showed Brownley winning 51% to 49%, with about 4,000 votes separating the candidates.[21]
Political positions[edit]
Brownley supports the DREAM Act, the Affordable Care Act, and same-sex marriage. She has advocated increased insurance company regulation, job training funds, toxic cleanup, and increased public education funding.[22] Since her election to Congress, Brownley has voted with the Democratic Party 93% of the time.[23] On November 19, 2015, she voted for HR 4038, legislation that would effectively halt the resettlement of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the United States.[24]
As of October 2021, Brownley had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time.[25]
Committee assignments[edit]
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
- Subcommittee on Health (Ranking Member)
- Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Caucus memberships[edit]
Electoral history[edit]
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2020[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 208,856 | 60.6% | |
Republican | Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy | 135,877 | 39.4% | |
Total votes | 344,733 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 110,804 | 60% | |
Republican | Antonio Sabato Jr. | 73,416 | 40% | |
Total votes | 184,220 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 169,248 | 60% | |
Republican | Rafael A. Dagnesses | 111,059 | 40% | |
Total votes | 280,307 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014[edit]
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
General election | ||||
Democratic | Julia Brownley | 87,176 | 51.3 | |
Republican | Jeff Gorell | 82,653 | 48.7 | |
Total votes | 169,829 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012[edit]
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Tony Strickland | 49,043 | 44.1 | |
Democratic | Julia Brownley | 29,892 | 26.9 | |
No party preference | Linda Parks | 20,301 | 18.3 | |
Democratic | Jess Herrera | 7,244 | 6.5 | |
Democratic | David Cruz Thayne | 2,809 | 2.5 | |
Democratic | Alex Maxwell Goldberg | 1,880 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 111,169 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Julia Brownley | 139,072 | 52.7 | |
Republican | Tony Strickland | 124,863 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 263,935 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Personal life[edit]
Brownley is divorced and has two children.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Julia Brownley Councilmember 41st Assembly District, juliabrownley.com; accessed November 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c "California, 26th House District". National Journal. November 1, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Julia Brownley (D)". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)". Roll Call. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "California House of Representatives elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Election 2008: Results". Los Angeles Times. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election - Statement of Vote". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "November 2, 2010 General Election - Statement of Vote". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Fauquher, Tom (June 13, 2011). "Torie Osborn Picks Up Key Endorsement in Bid for Malibu's State Assembly Seat". Malibu Patch. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Candidates make final push in Assembly race". Malibu Times. May 31, 2006. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Francis, Enjoli (September 1, 2010). "California Strikes Down Proposal to Ban Plastic Bags". ABC News. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Yamamura, Kevin (January 22, 2013). "Assembly Democrat wants grocery store ban on plastic bags". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Julia Brownley". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Herdt, Timm (February 19, 2012). "Assemblywoman joins 26th Congressional District race". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "California 26th District - Strickland vs. Brownley". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Merl, Jean (April 20, 2012). "Emily's List backs Julia Brownley for Congress". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Brownley the better choice". Camarillo Acorn. October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Modesti, Kevin (June 18, 2014). "Brownley vs. Gorell congressional race will get attention now". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (March 5, 2013). "At the Races — Roll Call's Politics Blog DCCC Announces 26 Members on Frontline Incumbent Retention Program". Roll Call. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2014". Cook Political Report. September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Bartholomew, Dana (October 23, 2012). "Julia Brownley vs. Tony Strickland pits liberal and conservative in close race for newly drawn 26th District". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Julia Brownley (D)". The U.S. Congress Votes Database. Washington Post. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Wire, Sarah D. "Inside the Syrian refugee vote: California representatives explain what shaped their votes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Bycoffe, Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron (October 22, 2021). "Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?". Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Members". New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ "Members". House Baltic Caucus. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Arts Caucus. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ www.sos.ca.gov (PDF) https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/24-us-reps.pdf.
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