| Josh Newman | |
|---|---|
| |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 29th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ling Ling Chang |
In office December 5, 2016 – June 24, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Huff |
| Succeeded by | Ling Ling Chang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Darcy Lewis |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Nonprofit director veterans advocate |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1986–1990 |
Josh Newman (born October 17, 1964) is an American politician who serves in the California State Senate after previously being recalled from the same office in June 2018. A Democrat, he represents the 29th Senate District, which encompasses parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Newman was elected to the State Senate by a very narrow margin in November 2016, providing Democrats with a ⅔ supermajority of 27 seats. In June 2018, he was successfully recalled by the voters of the 29th Senate District, and replaced by his 2016 opponent, former Republican Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang. In November 2020, Newman narrowly defeated Chang to return to the State Senate.
Prior to being elected to the State Senate, Newman was a veterans' advocate and executive director of a nonprofit for veterans.
Newman graduated from Yale University. He served as an officer in the United States Army.
Career[]
Newman's election was a surprise, as he narrowly defeated state Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang to succeed term-limited Republican Bob Huff.[1]
2018 recall[]
In June 2018, Newman was recalled from office,[2] ostensibly for his affirmative vote on Senate Bill 1, which increased gas and diesel taxes and raised DMV registration fees in California.[3][4] The recall effort was heavily pushed by influential radio personalities John and Ken. He was replaced by Republican Ling Ling Chang, whom he had defeated in the 2016 election.[5]
2020 election[]
On March 4, 2019, Newman announced that he would be a candidate to return to the California State Senate in the 2020 elections.[6]
He came in second in the primary election, defeating Democratic challenger Joseph Cho. In the general election, he won office with 51.3% of the vote to retake the seat from Chang.
Personal[]
Newman is Jewish.[7] He is married to Darcy Lewis and they have one child.[8]
References[]
- ↑ Jordan Graham (November 23, 2016). "Josh Newman takes lead in 29th state Senate race, bringing Democrats close to supermajority". The Orange County Register. http://www.ocregister.com/2016/11/23/josh-newman-takes-lead-in-29th-state-senate-race-bringing-democrats-close-to-supermajority/. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ↑ "The Latest: Recall denies Democrats California supermajority". June 6, 2018. https://www.wthr.com/article/the-latest-recall-denies-democrats-california-supermajority. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "State Sen. Josh Newman Targeted By Recall Over California Gas Tax Vote". http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2017/05/09/state-sen-josh-newman-targeted-by-recall-over-california-gas-tax-vote/.
- ↑ "Info for tomorrow's recall Josh Newman show". http://kfiam640.iheart.com/onair/john-and-ken-37487/info-for-tomorrows-recall-josh-newman-15810852/.
- ↑ "Special Recall Election". California Secretary of State. https://vote.sos.ca.gov/recall/state-senate/district/29.
- ↑ "Recalled former state Sen. Josh Newman running to retake seat in 2020". March 5, 2019. http://www.ocregister.com/recalled-former-state-sen-josh-newman-running-to-retake-seat-in-2020. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ Arom, Eitan (January 6, 2017). "Jewish state legislators ready to make an impact". Jewish Journal. http://jewishjournal.com/news/nation/213428/.
- ↑ "May 5th luncheon honoring Senator Josh Newman". http://dfoc.com/2017/04/26/may-5th-luncheon-honoring-senator-josh-newman/. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
External links[]
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Join California Josh Newman
- J at Ballotpedia
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