Laurie Davies (politician)
American politician
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Laurie Ann Davies (born February 27, 1962) is an American politician who serves in the California State Assembly. A Republican, she represents the 74th district, including southern Orange County, including Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente.[1]
74th district (2022–present)
February 27, 1962
Laurie Davies | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Brough |
| Constituency | 73rd district (2020–2022) 74th district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurie Ann Davies February 27, 1962 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Neil Skewes |
| California State University, Long Beach | |
| Occupation | Events manager, wedding planner |
| daviesforca.com assembly.ca.gov/davies | |
Before her career in politics she was a wedding planner.[2] Prior to her election to the State Assembly, she was a member of the Laguna Niguel City Council from 2012 to 2020 and was mayor in 2016 and 2020.[3] She was elected to the assembly in 2020, defeating incumbent Republican Bill Brough in the primary and Democratic businessman Scott Reinhart in the general election.[4][5]
Political positions
Davies organized a letter-writing coalition urging the South Coast Air Quality Management District to reject rules that would phase out natural-gas space and water heaters, calling the proposal costly for working families. Environmental groups accused signatories of obstructing climate-policy goals.[6]
Electoral history
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Laurie Davies | 41,499 | 27.3 | |
| Democratic | Scott Rhinehart | 36,170 | 23.8 | |
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | 27,993 | 18.4 | |
| Republican | Bill Brough (incumbent) | 25,281 | 16.6 | |
| Republican | Ed Sachs | 21,089 | 13.9 | |
| Total votes | 151,982 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Laurie Davies | 161,650 | 58.5 | |
| Democratic | Scott Rhinehart | 114,578 | 41.5 | |
| Total votes | 276,228 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Laurie Davies (incumbent) | 60,568 | 53.9 | |
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | 51,768 | 46.1 | |
| Total votes | 112,336 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Laurie Davies (incumbent) | 91,637 | 52.6 | |
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | 82,466 | 47.4 | |
| Total votes | 174,103 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Laurie Davies (incumbent) | 64,187 | 55.4 | |
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | 51,731 | 44.6 | |
| Total votes | 115,918 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Laurie Davies (incumbent) | 117,208 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | 113,338 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 230,546 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||