Lori Wilson (California politician)
American politician (born 1976)
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Lori Denise Wilson (born July 17, 1976)[1] is an American politician elected to the California State Assembly.[2] She is a Democrat elected to represent the 11th district, encompassing Solano County and parts of Contra Costa County, including the city of Oakley, and Sacramento County.[3] Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, she was mayor of Suisun City.[4]
Lori D. Wilson | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office April 6, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Frazier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lori Denise Johnson July 17, 1976 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chavares Wilson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | California State University, Sacramento (BS) |
In 2023, Wilson authored AB957,[5][6] a bill that would have required courts to consider a parent’s affirmation of their child’s gender identity or expression when determining the child's best interest in custody or visitation proceedings. This bill was ultimately vetoed[7] by Governor Newsom.
In November 2023, Wilson made history when she was appointed chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position in California.[8]
Electoral history
Suisun City
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Wilson | 5,148 | 39.1 | |
| Michael A. Segala | 4,291 | 32.6 | |
| Sam Derting | 3,664 | 27.8 | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 13,159 | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 6,338 | 52.1 | |
| Michael A. Segala (incumbent) | 5,572 | 45.8 | |
| Write-in | 248 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,158 | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Wilson | 4,768 | 57.1 | |
| Pete Sanchez | 3,522 | 42.2 | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,345 | 100.0 | |
California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lori Wilson | 30,243 | 93.9 | |
| Republican | Erik Elness (write-in) | 1,975 | 6.1 | |
| Total votes | 32,218 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 52,139 | 64.2 | |
| No party preference | Jenny Leilani Callison | 28,992 | 35.7 | |
| No party preference | James Berg (write-in) | 23 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 81,154 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 85,599 | 59.2 | |
| No party preference | Jenny Leilani Callison | 58,889 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 144,488 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 50,129 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | Dave Ennis | 26,078 | 26.1 | |
| Republican | Wanda Wallis | 14,641 | 14.7 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Flack | 8,988 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,836 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | 124,283 | 58.8 | |
| Republican | Dave Ennis | 87,156 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 211,439 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||