Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office/ca_2020_general_election_state_assembly_dis22
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

California, State Assembly, District 22

California State Assembly District 22
Current incumbentKevin Mullin Democratic Party

California’s twenty-second state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Kevin Mullin.

California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.

About the office

Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. California legislators assume office one month after election (December).

Qualifications

According to Article IV of the California Constitution, the candidate must be a United States Citizen, a resident of California for three years, a resident of the legislative district for one year and a registered voter in that district by the time nomination papers are filed.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$110,459/year$192/day for each day in session.

Term limits

Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years. Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012, and limits them to a maximum of three two-year terms (six years).

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the assembly, the Governor must call for a special election. The election must be called by the Governor within fourteen days of the vacancy. No special election can be held if the vacancy happened in an election year and the nominating deadline passed.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of California State Assembly will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 6, 2019.

2018

General election
General election for California State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Kevin Mullin (D) defeated Christina Laskowski (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Mullin (D)
76.8
145,197

Christina Laskowski (R)
23.2
43,927

Total votes: 189,124
Primary election
Primary for California State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Kevin Mullin and Christina Laskowski defeated Bridget Duffy in the primary for California State Assembly District 22 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Mullin (D)
74.1
80,610

Christina Laskowski (R)
22.2
24,104

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Bridget Duffy (G)
3.8
4,106

Total votes: 108,820

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.

Incumbent Kevin Mullin defeated Art Kiesel in the California State Assembly District 22 general election.

California State Assembly, District 22 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Mullin Incumbent 74.39% 148,289
Republican Art Kiesel 25.61% 51,046
Total Votes 199,335
Source: California Secretary of State

Incumbent Kevin Mullin and Art Kiesel defeated Mark Gilham in the California State Assembly District 22 Blanket primary.

California State Assembly, District 22 Blanket Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Mullin Incumbent 76.21% 85,682
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Art Kiesel 13.34% 14,998
Republican Mark Gilham 10.45% 11,748
Total Votes 112,428

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. Incumbent Kevin Mullin (D) and Mark Gilham (R) defeated Jonathan Emmanuel Madison (R) in the blanket primary. Mullin defeated Gilham in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 22, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Mullin Incumbent 70.6% 73,940
Republican Mark Gilham 29.4% 30,781
Total Votes 104,721

California State Assembly, District 22 Blanket Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Mullin Incumbent 71% 42,575
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Gilham 15.1% 9,053
Republican Jonathan Emmanuel Madison 13.8% 8,297
Total Votes 59,925

2012

Elections for the office of California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Kevin Mullin (D) and Mark Gilham (R) advanced past the June 5 blanket primary unopposed, before Mullin defeated Gilham in the general election

California State Assembly, District 22, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Mullin 71.4% 126,519
Republican Mark Gilham 28.6% 50,684
Total Votes 177,203

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 22 raised a total of $6,109,605. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $226,282 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 22

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $868,665 3 $289,555
2014 $777,276 3 $259,092
2012 $508,164 2 $254,082
2010 $436,119 3 $145,373
2008 $1,506,882 5 $301,376
2006 $348,863 2 $174,432
2004 $224,755 2 $112,378
2002 $1,179,112 5 $235,822
2000 $259,769 2 $129,885
Total $6,109,605 27 $226,282