James Gallagher (California politician)
James Gallagher (born March 4, 1981) is a Republican American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly.
James Gallagher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Logue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1981 Yuba City, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janna |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Nicolaus, California |
| Occupation | Politician |
Background
Gallagher is the decedent of Irish immigrants who settled northern California in the early 1800s. His paternal grandfather, Robert Gallagher, served four years (1985-89) on the Sutter County Board of Supervisors.[1]
Education
After graduating from East Nicolaus High School, Gallagher earned a bachelor degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley. [2] Gallagher earned a JD degree from UC Davis.[3]
Career
Gallagher's political career began he worked for state Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa as a fellow in a Fellowship Program.[2]
Since 2007, Gallagher has been practicing law.[2][4] In 2008, Gallagher was elected to the Sutter County Board of Supervisors, where he served until his election to the state Assembly .
On November 4, 2014, Gallagher won the election and succeeded fellow Republican Dan Logue, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress that year. Gallagher is a Republican representing the California's 3rd State Assembly district, encompassing western parts of the Sacramento Valley.[3][5] In 2017, Gallagher became the Republican Caucus Chairman of the California General Assembly.[3]
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | James Gallagher | 34,744 | 44.4 | |
| Democratic | Jim Reed | 26,557 | 34.0 | |
| Republican | Ryan Schohr | 16,906 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 78,207 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | James Gallagher | 69,552 | 63.1 | |
| Democratic | Jim Reed | 40,736 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 104,288 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 California State Assembly candidacy
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 66,686 | 61.0 | |
| Democratic | Edward Ritchie | 42,700 | 39.0 | |
| Democratic | Bryce Corron (write-in) | 12 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 109,398 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 108,910 | 63.0 | |
| Democratic | Edward Ritchie | 63,867 | 37.0 | |
| Total votes | 172,777 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 California State Assembly candidacy
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 64,975 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | Sonia Aery | 34,941 | 35.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,916 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 95,786 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Sonia Aery | 63,445 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 159,231 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020 California State Assembly candidacy
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 66,378 | 65.5% | |
| Democratic | James R. Henson | 35,002 | 34.5% | |
| Total votes | ||||
Personal life
Gallagher's wife is Janna, they met in kindergarten while attending Browns School in Rio Oso, CA. They have five children.[3]
See also
References
- https://gallagher4supervisor.wordpress.com/about/
- "James Gallagher". ricelawyers.net. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "James Gallagher". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "James Gallagher". sacvalleylaw.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "James Gallagher". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
