Kelly Seyarto

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Kelly Seyarto
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 67th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2020
Preceded byMelissa Melendez
Personal details
Born (1962-10-28) October 28, 1962 (age 59)
La Puente, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Denise Seyarto
​
(m. 1987)​
Children3
EducationMt. San Antonio College (AS)
California State University, Los Angeles (BS)
California State University, Long Beach (MPA)

Dennis Kelly Seyarto (born 1962) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district. Seyarto is a former mayor of Murrieta, California.

Early life and education[]

On January 21, 1962, Seyarto was born in La Puente, California. Seyarto grew up in Baldwin Park, California and La Verne, California.[1][2] In 1981, Seyarto earned an associate degree in fire science from Mt. San Antonio College. In 1989, Seyarto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in fire protection administration and technology from California State University, Los Angeles. In 1996, Seyarto earned a Master of Public Administration degree from California State University, Long Beach.[3][4]

Career[]

In 1981, Seyarto began his career as a paid reserve firefighter in the La Verne Fire Department. In 1983, Seyarto joined the Inglewood Fire Department, which was incorporated into the Los Angeles County Fire Department in 2000. In 2015, after 35 years, Seyarto retired with the rank of battalion chief from Los Angeles County Fire Department. [4]

In 1997, Seyarto was elected to the Murrieta City Council. He served until 2006 and again starting in 2016. During his tenure, Seyarto was selected to serve as the mayor of Murrieta in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2019.[5]

In the 2020 nonpartisan blanket primary for California's 67th State Assembly district, Seyarto placed second in a field of five candidates. On November 3, 2020, Syarto won the election and became a Republican member of California State Assembly for District 67. Seyarto defeated lawyer Jerry Carlos with 60.02% of the votes.[6] Syarto's term began on December 7, 2020. [7][2]

Awards[]

Personal life[]

Seyarto's wife is Denise Seyarto. They have three daughters. Seyarto and his family live in Murrieta, California. [4]

2020 California State Assembly[]

2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry Carlos 40,112 35.4%
Republican Kelly Seyarto 31,067 27.4%
Republican Jeremy Smith 19,439 17.2%
Republican Steve Manos 16,111 14.2%
Republican Nick Pardue 6,520 5.8%
Total votes 113,249 100.0%
General election
Republican Kelly Seyarto 144,396 60.0%
Democratic Jerry Carlos 96,180 40.0%
Total votes 240,576 100.0%
Republican hold


References[]

  1. ^ "Kelly Seyarto". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kelly Seyarto". asmrc.org. Retrieved April 25, 2021.(archive)
  3. ^ "67th Assembly District race draws five candidates for March 3 election". Press Enterprise. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  4. ^ a b c "Kelly Seyarto's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kelly Seyarto". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  6. ^ "CA-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  7. ^ "CA State Assembly 67". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "League recognizes Murrieta council member with service award". patch.com. January 24, 2000. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "League recognizes Murrieta council member with service award". myvalleynews.com. January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2021.(Subscription required to view entire article)

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