Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 26th district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Dreier |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 41st district | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Fran Pavley |
| Succeeded by | Chris Holden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1952 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) American University (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Julia Andrews Brownley (born August 28, 1952) is an American businesswoman and politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 26th congressional district since 2013. Previously she served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012.[1] She is a Democrat. Before her political career, she worked in marketing and sales.[2]
Early life, education, and career[]
Brownley grew up in Virginia, and attended Fairfax Hall, an established girls Boarding School in Waynesboro, for four years. She came from a Republican family. Brownley received a bachelor's degree in political science from Mount Vernon College for Women of George Washington University in 1975 and a master's degree in business administration from American University in 1979.[2][3]
Brownley served on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education from 1994 to 2006. During her time on the school board, she served three terms as president.[4]
California State Assembly (2007–2013)[]
Elections[]
In 2006, Brownley ran for the California State Assembly in California's 41st Assembly district.[3] She won a five-way Democratic primary with 35% of the vote.[5] Brownley won the general election with 62% of the vote.[5][6] In 2008, she won re-election to a second term with 66% of the vote.[7] In 2010, she won re-election to a third term with 59% of the vote.[8] Brownley was term-limited in 2012, having served the maximum of three terms in the Assembly permitted under California law.[9]
She was endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters.[10]
Tenure[]
In 2010, Brownley authored a bill that would have banned all plastic shopping bags. The bill did not pass.[11][12]
Committee assignments[]
Brownley served on the following California State Assembly committees:[13]
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
- Education Committee (Chair)
- Higher Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Natural Resources Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Select Committee on Community Colleges
U.S. House of Representatives (2013–present)[]
Elections[]
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- 2012
In February 2012, Brownley announced her candidacy for California's 26th congressional district.[14] The district had previously been the 24th district, represented by 13-term Republican Elton Gallegly. In the general election, Brownley defeated Republican Tony Strickland by a margin of 53%-47%.[15]
She was endorsed by Emily's List[16] and Planned Parenthood.[17]
- 2014
Brownley ran for re-election in 2014, facing Republican Jeff Gorell in the general election.[18] Brownley is a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program, which is designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents. After Republican candidates garnered over 50% of the vote in the June 2014 blanket primary, the Cook Political Report changed the rating of the race from "Leans Democratic" to "Toss-up."[19][20] The election did become a close race, making for closer scrutiny of the results. Initial results show Brownley winning 51% to 49%, with about 4,000 votes separating the candidates.[21]
Political positions[]
Brownley supports the DREAM Act, the Affordable Care Act, and same-sex marriage. She has advocated in favor of increased insurance company regulation, job training funds, toxic clean-up, and increased public education funding.[22] Since her election to Congress, Brownley has voted with the Democratic Party 93% of the time.[23] Brownley voted on Nov. 19, 2015, for HR 4038, legislation that would effectively halt the resettlement of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the United States.[24]
Committee assignments[]
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
- Subcommittee on Health (Ranking Member)
- Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Caucus memberships[]
- New Democrat Coalition[25]
- House Baltic Caucus[26]
- Congressional Arts Caucus[27]
- Blue Collar Caucus
Electoral history[]
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 208,856 60.6 Republican Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy 135,877 39.4 Total votes 344,733 100.0
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2018[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 110,804 | 60% | |
| Republican | Antonio Sabato Jr. | 73,416 | 40% | |
| Total votes | 184,220 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 169,248 | 60% | |
| Republican | Rafael A. Dagnesses | 111,059 | 40% | |
| Total votes | 280,307 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014[]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Julia Brownley | 87,176 | 51.3 | |
| Republican | Jeff Gorell | 82,653 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 169,829 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012[]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tony Strickland | 49,043 | 44.1 | |
| Democratic | Julia Brownley | 29,892 | 26.9 | |
| No party preference | Linda Parks | 20,301 | 18.3 | |
| Democratic | Jess Herrera | 7,244 | 6.5 | |
| Democratic | David Cruz Thayne | 2,809 | 2.5 | |
| Democratic | Alex Maxwell Goldberg | 1,880 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 111,169 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Julia Brownley | 139,072 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Tony Strickland | 124,863 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 263,935 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Personal life[]
Brownley is divorced and has two children.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Julia Brownley Councilmember 41st Assembly District, juliabrownley.com; accessed November 15, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "California, 26th House District". National Journal. November 1, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Julia Brownley (D)". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)". Roll Call. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "California House of Representatives elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Election 2008: Results". Los Angeles Times. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election - Statement of Vote". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "November 2, 2010 General Election - Statement of Vote". California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Fauquher, Tom (June 13, 2011). "Torie Osborn Picks Up Key Endorsement in Bid for Malibu's State Assembly Seat". Malibu Patch. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Candidates make final push in Assembly race". Malibu Times. May 31, 2006. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Francis, Enjoli (September 1, 2010). "California Strikes Down Proposal to Ban Plastic Bags". ABC News. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Yamamura, Kevin (January 22, 2013). "Assembly Democrat wants grocery store ban on plastic bags". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Julia Brownley". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Herdt, Timm (February 19, 2012). "Assemblywoman joins 26th Congressional District race". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "California 26th District - Strickland vs. Brownley". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Merl, Jean (April 20, 2012). "Emily's List backs Julia Brownley for Congress". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Brownley the better choice". Camarillo Acorn. October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ Modesti, Kevin (June 18, 2014). "Brownley vs. Gorell congressional race will get attention now". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (March 5, 2013). "At the Races — Roll Call's Politics Blog DCCC Announces 26 Members on Frontline Incumbent Retention Program". Roll Call. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2014". Cook Political Report. September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Bartholomew, Dana (October 23, 2012). "Julia Brownley vs. Tony Strickland pits liberal and conservative in close race for newly drawn 26th District". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Julia Brownley (D)". The U.S. Congress Votes Database. Washington Post. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Wire, Sarah D. "Inside the Syrian refugee vote: California representatives explain what shaped their votes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Members". New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ "Members". House Baltic Caucus. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Arts Caucus. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "Election 2020 | California Secretary of State". www.sos.ca.gov.
External links[]
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- Congresswoman Julia Brownley official U.S. House website
- Julia Brownley for Congress
- Julia Brownley at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
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