Megan Dahle
Megan Dahle is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly. A Republican, she represents the 1st State Assembly district, which encompasses parts of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada region.
Megan Dahle | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Dahle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Megan Elizabeth Ray July 29, 1975 Fall River Mills, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Dahle |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Bieber, California, U.S. |
Career
Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, she served on the Big Valley Joint Unified School Board.
In 2019, after her husband, Brian Dahle resigned from the California State Assembly to serve in the California Senate, a special election was held to fill the seat. Dahle won the election, defeating Democratic farmer Elizabeth Betancourt.[1]
Personal life
Dahle and her husband have three children.[2]
Elections
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Megan Dahle (incumbent) | 65,331 | 54.2% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth L. Betancourt | 43,416 | 36.0% | |
| No party preference | PK "Paul" Dhanuka | 11,872 | 9.8% | |
| Total votes | ||||
References
- Yoon-Hendricks, Alexandra (November 6, 2019). "Republican Megan Dahle defeats Democrat Elizabeth Betancourt for Assembly District 1 seat". The Sacramento Bee. McClatchy. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- "About Megan | california state assembly candidates 2020". www.votemegandahle.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
External links
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