Diane Dixon (politician)
California State Politician
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Diane Brooks Dixon is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. As a Republican, she represents the 72nd State Assembly District, which includes Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Beach.[1] She was a former mayor and city councilwoman of Newport Beach.[2]
Diane Dixon | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Nguyen |
| Member of the Newport Beach City Council | |
| In office November 2014 – December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | https://ad72.asmrc.org/ |
Education and marriage life
Diane earned her Bachelor of Arts with honors in political science from the University of Southern California. She was married to Pat Dixon, a career prosecutor who serves as a Special Counsel to the Orange County District Attorney.[3]
Political life
Diane spent 40 years in the private sector as a business executive before being elected to the Newport Beach City Council in 2014, where she served two terms as a Mayor. Her leadership helped deliver budget surpluses, pay down pension liabilities, improve public safety, and complete infrastructure projects on time and within budget and greater cooperation between residents, businesses and government to resolve community problems. Diane is past president of the Association of California Cities-Orange County. She served (2019-2022) on the regional council of the Southern California Associations of Governments (SCAG) and as a board member of Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG).[3]
In 2020, Dixon ran for the California State Assembly against first-term Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris. Dixon lost the general election by a very narrow margin. In 2022, redistricting lead Petrie-Norris to run in a neighboring district. Dixon won the election.[4]
Diane has been an active member on several philanthropic community-based boards of directors for nearly four decades, including United Way Orange County, YMCA, USC Board of Councilors and Alumni Association, educational institutions, child service agencies and health-related organizations.[3]
Electoral history
Newport Beach City Council
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Dixon | 19,619 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,619 | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Dixon (incumbent) | 21,169 | 59.0 | |
| Mike Glenn | 14,688 | 41.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,857 | 100.0 | |
California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Judie Mancuso | 59,016 | 43.3 | |
| Republican | Diane Dixon | 58,132 | 42.7 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Yu | 19,115 | 14.0 | |
| Total votes | 136,263 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Diane Dixon | 116,588 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Judie Mancuso | 90,730 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 207,318 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Diane Dixon (incumbent) | 87,904 | 60.9 | |
| Democratic | Dom Jones | 56,374 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 144,278 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Diane Dixon (incumbent) | 157,278 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | Dom Jones | 107,251 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 264,529 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||