Frank Bigelow
Frank Bigelow | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 5th district | |
Assumed office December 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Richard Pan |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Edward Bigelow July 22, 1954 Fresno, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Bigelow (after 1978) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | O'Neals, California, U.S. |
Profession | Rancher |
Website | ad05 |
Frank Bigelow (born July 22, 1954) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. Bigelow is a Republican representing the 5th district, encompassing Gold Country and the central Sierra Nevada.[1]
Early life[]
On July 22, 1954, Bigelow was born in Fresno, California.[2]
Career[]
In 1973, Bigelow became an employee and later became the Vice President of Ponderosa Telephone Company.[3]
In 1998, Bigelow was elected to the Madera County Board of Supervisors.[4] From 2006-2007, Bigelow served as President of California State Association of Counties.In 2007, Bigelow was appointed to become a member of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley.[5]
In 2012, Bigelow decided to campaign for the California State Assembly.[6] On November 6, 2012, Bigelow won a surprise victory by defeating former state Senator Rico Oller, who had represented much of the area in both houses of the legislature before, and became California state Assemblyman for the 5th district.[3]
Bigelow has also been a volunteer fireman in Madera County for more than 40 years. He is currently the fire captain at Madera County Volunteer Fire, Station 17 in O'Neals. He has served on the Board of Directors of American Shorthorn Association, Madera County Cattlemen’s Association, and Madera County Ag Boosters.
Electoral history[]
2012 California State Assembly[]
Primary election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
Republican | Rico Oller | 34,673 | 33.9 | ||
Republican | Frank Bigelow | 29,584 | 28.9 | ||
Democratic | Tim (Timothy) K. Fitzgerald | 18,138 | 17.7 | ||
Democratic | Mark Boyd | 13,583 | 13.3 | ||
No party preference | Mark Belden | 4,158 | 4.1 | ||
Republican | Kevin Lancaster | 2,151 | 2.1 | ||
Total votes | 102,287 | 100.0 | |||
General election | |||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow | 82,293 | 52.3 | ||
Republican | Rico Oller | 75,071 | 47.7 | ||
Total votes | 157,364 | 100.0 | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
2014 California State Assembly[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 67,924 | 99.9 | |
Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan (write-in) | 60 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 67,984 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 88,602 | 74.2 | |
Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan | 30,735 | 25.8 | |
Total votes | 119,337 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2016 California State Assembly[7][8][]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 73,180 | 60.0 | |
Democratic | Robert Carabas | 27,190 | 22.3 | |
Democratic | Kai Ellsworth | 11,313 | 9.3 | |
No party preference | Mark Belden | 10,289 | 8.4 | |
Total votes | 121,972 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 121,644 | 64.5 | |
Democratic | Robert Carabas | 66,949 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 188,593 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2018 California State Assembly[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 72,983 | 62.4 | |
Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 43,983 | 37.6 | |
Total votes | 116,966 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 106,791 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 71,488 | 40.1 | |
Total votes | 178,279 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2020 California State Assembly[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 94,368 | 100% | |
Total votes | ||||
Republican hold |
Personal life[]
In 1978, Bigelow married Barbara. They have three children.[2][3][5]
See also[]
- 2012 California State Assembly election#District 5
References[]
- ^ "Members | Assembly Internet". assembly.ca.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Frank Bigelow". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Frank Bigelow's Biography". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Assemblyman Frank Bigelow". ASMRC.org. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Frank Bigelow Vice President and Director of the Board". GoPonderosa.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ Mayer, Cole (February 15, 2012). "Madera County supervisor runs for Assembly". Placerville Mountain Democrat. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ Appleton, Rory (November 8, 2016). "San Joaquin Valley incumbents in California Assembly re-elected". The Fresno Bee. McClatchy. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Bigelow, Carabas face off in 5th Assembly". Auburn Journal. Retrieved August 29, 2017.[dead link]
External links[]
- County supervisors in California
- Members of the California State Assembly
- Living people
- California Republicans
- People from Madera County, California
- People from Fresno, California
- 1954 births
- 21st-century American politicians