Sharon Quirk-Silva
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Sharon Quirk-Silva | |
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| Member-elect of the California State Assembly from the 65th district | |
| Assuming office December 5, 2016 | |
| Succeeding | Young Kim |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Norby (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Young Kim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1962 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jesus Silva |
| Residence(s) | Fullerton, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | asmdc |
Sharon Quirk-Silva is an American politician who is a Democrat serving in the California State Assembly, representing the 65th Assembly District, encompassing parts of northern Orange County.
She was first elected to the Assembly in an upset, unseating Republican Assemblymember Chris Norby by a narrow margin in 2012. Quirk-Silva sought a second term in 2014, but was defeated by Republican Young Kim. She later recaptured her old Assembly seat after defeating Kim in a 2016 rematch.[1] Prior to her service in the Assembly, she was the Mayor of Fullerton and an elementary school teacher.
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Young Kim | 21,593 | 54.7 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) | 17,896 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 39,489 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Young Kim | 42,376 | 54.6 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) | 35,204 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 77,580 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2016 California State Assembly candidacy
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva | 42,890 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Young Kim (incumbent) | 36,028 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 78,918 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Young Kim (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ "Assemblywoman Young Kim concedes in Orange County race against Sharon Quirk-Silva", mercurynews.com, November 15, 2016; accessed November 18, 2016.