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Phillip Chen (Republican Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 55. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on December 4, 2022.
Chen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 55. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Chen previously served as a representative on the Walnut Valley Unified School District Board of Education in California. He was first elected to the board in November 2011 and served until he took office in the Assembly.
Phillip Chen earned his B.A. in communications from California State University, Fullerton, as well as an M.A. in public administration and a doctorate of educational psychology from the University of Southern California.
Chen's professional experience includes working as a health deputy to former L.A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and as a Los Angeles County reserve sheriff’s deputy. In 2009, he was recognized as the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station Reserve Deputy of the Year. Chen also served as a board member for the California Physical Therapy Board. He was also appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson to the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Planning.
Former Member, Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, California State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Assembly
Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Rules Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color, California State Assembly
Former Member, Utilities and Commerce Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Assembly
Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Rules Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color, California State Assembly
Former Member, Utilities and Commerce Committee, California State Assembly
Vice Chair, Banking and Finance Committee
Member, Business and Professions Committee
Member, Committee on Utilities and Energy
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Regional Transportation and Interconnectivity Solutions
Member, Select Committee on Housing Affordability for the Middle and Working Class
Member, Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness
Member, Select Committee on Orange County Chronic Homelessness
Member, Select Committee on Regional Transportation Solutions
Member, Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member, Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California
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Incumbent Phillip Chen defeated Andrew Rodriguez in the general election for California State Assembly District 55 on November 3, 2020.
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Phillip Chen (R) |
54.9%
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125,212 Votes✔ |
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Andrew Rodriguez (D) |
45.1%
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102,683 Votes |
Total votes: 227,895
Incumbent Phillip Chen and Andrew Rodriguez advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 55 on March 3, 2020.
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Phillip Chen (R) |
56.2%
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64,785 Votes✔ |
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Andrew Rodriguez (D) |
43.8%
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50,458 Votes✔ |
Total votes: 115,243
Incumbent Phillip Chen defeated Gregg Fritchle in the general election for California State Assembly District 55 on November 6, 2018.
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Phillip Chen (R) |
54.9%
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87,928 Votes✔ |
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Gregg Fritchle (D) |
45.1%
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72,256 Votes |
Total votes: 160,184
Incumbent Phillip Chen and Gregg Fritchle defeated Melissa Fazli, James Gerbus, and Scott Lebda in the primary for California State Assembly District 55 on June 5, 2018.
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Phillip Chen (R) |
47.2%
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42,664 Votes✔ |
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Gregg Fritchle (D) |
22.6%
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20,441 Votes✔ |
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Melissa Fazli (D) |
15.5%
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14,016 Votes |
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James Gerbus (R) |
10.8%
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9,731 Votes |
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Scott Lebda (R) |
3.9%
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3,571 Votes |
Total votes: 90,423
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 Ling-Ling Chang (R) did not seek re-election.
Phillip Chen defeated Gregg D. Fritchle in the California State Assembly District 55 general election.California State Assembly, District 55 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phillip Chen |
57.73% | 98,960 |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 42.27% | 72,471 |
| Total Votes | 171,431 | ||
| Source: California Secretary of State | |||
California State Assembly, District 55 Blanket Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle |
35.91% | 32,439 |
| Republican | Phillip Chen |
21.79% | 19,684 |
| Republican | Mike Spence | 20.74% | 18,737 |
| Republican | Ray Marquez | 12.04% | 10,881 |
| Republican | Steve Tye | 9.52% | 8,600 |
| Total Votes | 90,341 | ||
Two seats on the Walnut Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The seats held by incumbents Larry Redinger and Phillip Chen were on the ballot. The two incumbents defeated challenger S. Sean Monemi.
Walnut Valley Unified School District, At-large, General Election, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Chen Incumbent |
37.9% | 2,676 |
| Larry Redinger Incumbent |
35.2% | 2,487 |
| S. Sean Monemi | 26.8% | 1,894 |
| Total Votes | 7,057 | |
| Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 03, 2015 - LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS: Final Official Election Returns," accessed November 24, 2015 | ||
The first campaign finance reporting deadline was September 24, 2015, and the second one was October 22, 2015. If candidates raised or spent more than $1,000 from a single source, including their own funds, between August 5, 2015, and November 2, 2015, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours.
If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at .
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. Gregg D. Fritchle (D) and Ling-Ling Chang (R) defeated Phillip Chen (R) and Steve Tye (R) in the blanket primary. Chang defeated Fritchle in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 55, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ling-Ling Chang |
63.7% | 54,313 |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 36.3% | 30,895 |
| Total Votes | 85,208 | ||
California State Assembly, District 55 Blanket Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Ling-Ling Chang |
28.7% | 13,242 |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle |
26.5% | 12,243 |
| Republican | Phillip Chen | 23.1% | 10,659 |
| Republican | Steve Tye | 21.6% | 9,987 |
| Total Votes | 46,131 | ||
| Walnut Valley Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Phillip Chen |
42.6% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry L. Redinger |
36.2% | 2,649 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Yip | 21.2% | 1,548 | |
| Total Votes | 7,318 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Walnut Valley Unified School District Voter Information" accessed October 29, 2013 | ||||
