Dante Acosta

Dante Acosta is an American politician who currently serves on the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors.[1] He previously served in the California State Assembly. A Republican, he represented the 38th Assembly District, encompassing Simi Valley, far northern San Fernando Valley, and most of the Santa Clarita Valley. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, he was a member of the Santa Clarita City Council.

Dante Acosta
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 38th district
In office
December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byScott Wilk
Succeeded byChristy Smith
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSanta Clarita, California
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge

Acosta was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2016. In 2018, he was defeated for re-election in a rematch with his 2016 opponent, Democrat Christy Smith. Shortly after losing the election, he was nominated to serve on board of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency as the Val Verde representative.[2] Two days after his nomination, Acosta opened a campaign committee for the 2020 election.[3]

2018 California State Assembly
See also: California State Assembly election, 2018
California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dante Acosta (incumbent) 49,825 53.6
Democratic Christy Smith 43,050 46.4
Total votes 92,875 100.0
General election
Democratic Christy Smith 95,751 51.5
Republican Dante Acosta (incumbent) 90,298 48.5
Total votes 186,049 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016 California State Assembly
See also: California State Assembly election, 2016
California's 38th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christy Smith 44,755 44.7
Republican Dante Acosta 36,236 36.2
Republican Tyler Izen 10,998 11.0
Republican Jarrod R. Degonia 8,215 8.2
Total votes 100,204 100.0
General election
Republican Dante Acosta 102,977 52.9
Democratic Christy Smith 91,801 47.1
Total votes 194,778 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. Painter, Ryan (January 7, 2019). "Water board confirms Dante Acosta's nomination". The Santa Clarita Valley Proclaimer. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. Duan, Crystal (December 12, 2018). "Dante Acosta moves on from Legislature, nominated to serve on board of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  3. Nguyen Do, Mai (December 13, 2018). "Dante Acosta opens 2020 Assembly campaign committee". The Santa Clarita Valley Proclaimer. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
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