Kansen Chu
2018
Kansen Chu is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 25. Chu was elected to the office on November 8, 2016.
Chu previously served on the San Jose City Council, representing District 4 from 2009 to 2014.
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Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:| California committee assignments, 2017 | ||||
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| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife | ||||
| • Arts, Vice chair | ||||
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chu served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 | ||||
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| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy | ||||
| • Labor and Employment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 25
Incumbent Kansen Chu (D) defeated Bob Brunton (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Kansen Chu (D) |
74.3
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98,612 |
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Bob Brunton (R) |
25.7
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34,193 | |
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Total votes: 132,805 |
Primary election
Primary for California State Assembly District 25
Incumbent Kansen Chu and Bob Brunton defeated Carmen Montano and Robert Imhoff in the primary for California State Assembly District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Kansen Chu (D) |
51.8
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36,417 |
| ✔ |
|
Bob Brunton (R) |
23.3
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16,391 |
|
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Carmen Montano (D) |
21.8
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15,345 | |
|
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Robert Imhoff (L) |
3.0
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2,127 | |
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Total votes: 70,280 |
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[1]
Incumbent Kansen Chu defeated Bob Brunton in the California State Assembly District 25 general election.[2][3]| California State Assembly, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kansen Chu Incumbent |
72.80% | 107,821 | |
| Republican | Bob Brunton | 27.20% | 40,280 | |
| Total Votes | 148,101 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kansen Chu and Bob Brunton were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 25 Blanket primary.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 25 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kansen Chu Incumbent | |
| Republican | Bob Brunton | |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Kansen Chu (D) and Bob Brunton (R) defeated Teresa Cox (D), Armando Gomez (D) and Craig T. Steckler (D) in the blanket primary. Chu defeated Brunton in the general election.[6][7][8]
| California State Assembly, District 25, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kansen Chu |
69.4% | 57,718 | |
| Republican | Bob Brunton | 30.6% | 25,441 | |
| Total Votes | 83,159 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 25 Blanket Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Kansen Chu |
30.6% | 16,672 | |
| Republican | Bob Brunton |
23.3% | 12,699 | |
| Democratic | Armando Gomez | 16.9% | 9,218 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Cox | 16.7% | 9,104 | |
| Democratic | Craig T. Steckler | 12.5% | 6,835 | |
| Total Votes | 54,528 | |||
Campaign donors
| Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. |
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| Why is that? While candidates and parties must file detailed expenditure reports, independent organizations and unions are not required to file reports in every case. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. |
| Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. |
Comprehensive donor information is shown below. Based on available campaign finance records, Chu raised a total of $1,001,766 in elections. Ballotpedia updates the information below in the years following a general election.[9]
| Kansen Chu campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2016 | California State Assembly, District 25 |  |
$393,266 | |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 25 | |
$608,500 | |
| Grand total raised | $1,001,766 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2016
Chu won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Chu raised a total of $393,266.| California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kansen Chu's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $17,000 | |||
| California State Council Of Laborers | $17,000 | |||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme | $8,500 | |||
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $8,500 | |||
| Service Employees Local 2015 | $8,500 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $393,266 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Chu won election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Chu raised a total of $608,500.| California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kansen Chu's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| California Teachers Association | $16,400 | |||
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $16,400 | |||
| Afscme District Council 57 | $12,800 | |||
| California State Council Of Laborers | $12,300 | |||
| California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Cmte | $11,200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $608,500 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Chu's endorsements included the following:[10]
- Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta
- United States Congressmember Judy Chu
- California State Controller John Chiang
- California State Superintendent Tom Torlakson
- California State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
- California State Senator Jim Beall
- California State Senator Jerry Hill
- California State Assemblymember Nora Campos
- California State Assemblymember Luis Alejo
- California State Assemblymember Phil Ting
- California State Assemblymember Rich Gordon
- California State Board of Equalization Betty Yee
- Former California State Senator Dan McCorquodale
- Former California State Assemblymember Dominic Cortese
- Former California State Assemblymember Sally Lieber
- Former California State Assemblymember Jim Cunneen
- Former California State Assemblymember Fiona Ma
- Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith
- Former Santa Clara County Sheriff Chuck Gillingham
- Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kansen Chu on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, likely representing only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
- ↑ kansenchu.com, "Endorsements," accessed May 9, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Wieckowski (D) |
California Assembly District 25 2014-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
San Jose City Council, District 4 2009–2014 |
Succeeded by Marjorie Matthews |
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