Frank Bigelow
Frank Bigelow (born July 22, 1954) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. Bigelow is a Republican representing the 5th district, encompassing Gold Country and the central Sierra Nevada.[1]
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 5th district | |
Assumed office December 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | new district |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Edward Bigelow July 22, 1954 Fresno, California, US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Barbara |
Children | 3 |
Residence | O'Neals, California |
Profession | Rancher |
Website | ad05 |
Early life
On July 22, 1954, Bigelow was born in Fresno, California.[2]
Career
In 1973, Bigelow became an employee and later became the Vice President of Ponderosa Telephone Company.[3]
In 2007, Bigelow was appointed to become a member of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley.[4]
In 1998, Bigelow was elected to the Madera County Board of Supervisors.[5]
In 2012, Bigelow decided to campaign for the California State Assembly.[6] On November 6, 2012, Bigelow won a surprise victory by defeating former state Senator Rico Oller, who had represented much of the area in both houses of the legislature before, and became California state Assemblyman for the 5th district.[3]
2014 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 67,924 | 99.9 | |
Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan (write-in) | 60 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 67,984 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 88,602 | 74.2 | |
Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan | 30,735 | 25.8 | |
Total votes | 119,337 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2016 California State Assembly[7][8]
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Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 73,180 | 60.0 | |
Democratic | Robert Carabas | 27,190 | 22.3 | |
Democratic | Kai Ellsworth | 11,313 | 9.3 | |
No party preference | Mark Belden | 10,289 | 8.4 | |
Total votes | 121,972 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 121,644 | 64.5 | |
Democratic | Robert Carabas | 66,949 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 188,593 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2018 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 72,983 | 62.4 | |
Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 43,983 | 37.6 | |
Total votes | 116,966 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 106,791 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 71,488 | 40.1 | |
Total votes | 178,279 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2020 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 94,368 | 100% | |
Total votes | ||||
Republican hold |
Personal life
In 1978, Bigelow married Barbara. They have three children.[2][3][4]
References
- "Members | Assembly Internet". assembly.ca.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- "Frank Bigelow". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- "Frank Bigelow's Biography". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- "Frank Bigelow Vice President and Director of the Board". GoPonderosa.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- "Assemblyman Frank Bigelow". ASMRC.org. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- Mayer, Cole (February 15, 2012). "Madera County supervisor runs for Assembly". Placerville Mountain Democrat. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- Appleton, Rory (November 8, 2016). "San Joaquin Valley incumbents in California Assembly re-elected". The Fresno Bee. McClatchy. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- "Bigelow, Carabas face off in 5th Assembly". Auburn Journal. Retrieved August 29, 2017.