Jim Patterson (California politician)
James Norwood Patterson (born February 18, 1948) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 23rd district, which encompasses eastern Fresno County and a slice of Tulare County. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a business executive, broadcaster, public speaker, and is the former Mayor of Fresno, California.
Jim Patterson | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office December 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Linda Halderman |
22nd Mayor of Fresno | |
In office 1993–2001 | |
Preceded by | Karen Humphrey |
Succeeded by | Alan Autry |
Personal details | |
Born | James Norwood Patterson February 18, 1948 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Fresno, California |
Mayor
Patterson was Mayor of Fresno between 1993 and 2001, defeating incumbent Karen Humphrey for reelection by a landslide, and being succeeded by Alan Autry.[1]
2002 Congressional election
Patterson ran for the Republican nomination in California's 21st congressional district, a district with new boundaries created through reapportionment after the 2000 United States census. His opponents were State Assemblyman Mike Briggs and Devin Nunes, the California State Director for the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development section.[2] Patterson came in second place to Nunes, who would eventually win the general election.
2010 Congressional election
Patterson ran for the Republican nomination in California's 19th congressional district, to take over the seat of retiring Congressman George Radanovich. He finished a close second in the June 8, 2010 primary to state Senator Jeff Denham, who won the general election.[3]
Political positions
In the wake of a shooting spree in Tulare County by an illegal alien, Patterson called on his fellow legislators to change California Sanctuary Law SB54 to allow local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with detainer requests from ICE.[4]
2014 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 55,914 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 55,914 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 82,417 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 82,417 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2016 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 73,686 | 77.4 | |
Republican | Gwen L. Morris | 21,522 | 22.6 | |
Total votes | 95,208 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 125,123 | 75.9 | |
Republican | Gwen L. Morris | 39,656 | 24.1 | |
Total votes | 164,809 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2018 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 58,927 | 64.9 | |
Democratic | Aileen Rizo | 31,902 | 35.1 | |
Total votes | 90,829 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 98,789 | 59.4 | |
Democratic | Aileen Rizo | 67,443 | 40.6 | |
Total votes | 166,232 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2020 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Patterson (incumbent) | 85,465 | 100% | |
Total votes | ||||
Republican hold |
See also
- List of mayors of Fresno, California
References
- Cahoon, Ben. "Mayors of U.S. Cities A-L".
- "California's 2002 races take their final form".
- "California Primary Election Results".
- Casiano, Louis (21 December 2018). "Illegal immigrant's murderous spree shows California must scrap 'sanctuary' law, GOP lawmaker says". Fox News. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Karen Humphrey |
22nd Mayor of Fresno 1993–2001 |
Succeeded by Alan Autry |