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Natasha Johnson
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the California State Assembly from the 63rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 8, 2025
Preceded byBill Essayli
Mayor of Lake Elsinore
In office
2023–2024
Preceded byTimothy J. Sheridan
Succeeded bySteve Manos
In office
2018–2019
Preceded byRobert E. Magee
Succeeded bySteve Manos
In office
2014–2015
Preceded byRobert E. Magee
Succeeded bySteve Manos
Personal details
Born1977 or 1978 (age 47–48)
PartyRepublican
SpouseScott Johnson
Children3

Natasha Johnson (born 1977/1978) is an American politician and businesswoman who has served in the California State Assembly from the 63rd district since September 2025, after winning a special election to replace Bill Essayli. She previously served on the city council of Lake Elsinore, California from 2012 to 2025, including three one-year terms as mayor.

Career

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Johnson previously worked in personal finance and most recently in a marketing role for Navy Federal Credit Union.[1][2]

Lake Elsinore City Council

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Johnson as City Councilmember

Johnson was first elected to the Lake Elsinore city council in 2012.[1] She was first sworn in on December 4, 2012; she was also first appointed mayor pro tem several days later, on December 11, 2012.[3] Johnson served as mayor for the city three times, and as mayor pro tem three times, both of which are merely titles which rotate among the entire membership of the council every year.[4]

In 2018, she served her second term as mayor, having been selected by fellow councilmembers.[5] She again served as mayor in 2023.[6] In 2018, she voted unanimously with the city council to express the city's opposition to SB 54, which prevents state and local law enforcement agencies from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies including ICE.[7]

Her resignation from city council took effect on September 8, 2025.[8]

California State Assembly

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Following incumbent Republican Bill Essayli's resignation from the California State Assembly, Johnson announced her campaign for the special election to fill his term.[9] Essayli endorsed her the day after resigning.[10] She advanced from the blanket primary to a run-off against Democratic candidate Chris Shoults.[11] She declared victory over Shoults on election night and was sworn in on September 8, 2025.[12][13]

Electoral history

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2012

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2012 Lake Elsinore city council election[14][a]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bob Magee 4,979 20.79%
Nonpartisan Natasha Johnson 4,728 19.74%
Nonpartisan Steve Manos 3,587 14.97%
Nonpartisan Jerry Carlos 2,724 11.37%
Nonpartisan Peter G. Weber 2,224 9.28%
Nonpartisan Rick Morsch 2,076 8.67%
Nonpartisan William Park 1,972 8.23%
Nonpartisan Craig Turner 1,664 6.95%
Total votes 23,954 100.0

2016

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2016 Lake Elsinore city council election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Steve Manos 8,472 26.34%
Nonpartisan Bob Magee 7,649 23.78%
Nonpartisan Natasha Johnson 7,586 23.59%
Nonpartisan Steve Martin 5,324 16.55%
Nonpartisan Edwin Castro 3,129 9.73%
Total votes 32,160 100.0

2020

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2020 Lake Elsinore, District 4 city council election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Natasha Johnson 3,461 100.0%

2024

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2024 Lake Elsinore, District 4 city council election (cancelled)[b][19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Natasha Johnson Uncontested N/A

2025

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2025 California State Assembly 63rd district special election
(Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bill Essayli)[20][21]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Natasha Johnson 26,735 46.2
Democratic Chris Shoults 25,557 44.1
Republican Vincent Romo 4,881 8.4
Libertarian Zachary T. Consalvo 756 1.3
American Independent Maricar Payad (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 57,930 100.0
General election
Republican Natasha Johnson 34,866 53.5
Democratic Chris Shoults 30,332 46.5
Total votes 64,198 100.0
Republican hold

2026

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2026 California's 63rd State Assembly district primary election[22][23]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Natasha Johnson (incumbent) 52,640 99.54%
Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin (write-in) 245 0.46%
Total votes 52,885 100.0

References

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  1. ^ a b Horseman, Jeff (May 27, 2025). "63rd Assembly District special election candidates answer questions". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "Natasha Johnson - Digital Democracy". CalMatters. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  3. ^ McAllister, Toni (12 December 2012). "Bob Magee Appointed To Serve As Lake Elsinore Mayor". Patch.
  4. ^ "CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE - CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL HISTORY". LakeElsinore.org. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ^ Downey, David (December 13, 2017). "Natasha Johnson to lead Lake Elsinore as mayor through 2018". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "Leadership changes for Lake Elsinore City Council". Valley News. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "Lake Elsinore leaders vote to oppose state's sanctuary law". Press Enterprise. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "NOTICE OF VACANCY CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 4". Lake-Elsinore.org. September 2025.
  9. ^ Horseman, Jeff (April 4, 2025). "Lake Elsinore Councilmember Natasha Johnson seeks Bill Essayli's Assembly seat". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  10. ^ Brennan, Deborah (April 9, 2025). "Riverside County to get special election after lawmaker leaves". CalMatters. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  11. ^ Horseman, Jeff (July 3, 2025). "Race to replace ex-Inland assemblymember Bill Essayli heads to runoff". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  12. ^ Horseman, Jeff (August 27, 2025). "Natasha Johnson declares victory over Chris Shoults in Inland Assembly race". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Horseman, Jeff (September 9, 2025). "New Inland Assemblymember Natasha Johnson takes oath of office". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  14. ^ Riverside County (November 2012). "Riverside County - CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (November 6, 2012)".
  15. ^ "LAKE ELSINORE: Magee, Manos, Johnson win council seats". The Press-Enterprise. 7 November 2012.
  16. ^ Riverside County (2016). "2016 General Municipal Election results".
  17. ^ County of Riverside (3 December 2020). "Official Final Election Results Consolidated General Election - County of Riverside November 3, 2020".
  18. ^ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF THIS CITY THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024". Lake-Elsinore.org.
  19. ^ "2024 General Municipal Election". November 2024.
  20. ^ "Official Canvass - State Assembly - 63rd District* - Special Primary Election, June 24, 2025" (PDF). Secretary of State of California.
  21. ^ "Official Canvass - State Assembly - 63rd District* - Special General Election, August 26, 2025" (PDF). Secretary of State of California.
  22. ^ "State Assembly - Results of All Districts". Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  23. ^ "June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary". riverside county of registrars. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  1. ^ Top three candidates won three open council seats.[15]
  2. ^ Due to no other candidate filing to challenge Johnson, the 2024 election for District 4 was called off. Johnson was then re-appointed to office for a 4-year term by the Lake Elsinore City Council, via Resolution No. 2024-42.[18]
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