Dawn Addis | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Rivas (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1972 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marcus Jackson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | San Francisco State University (BA, MS) |
Dawn Junea Addis (born July 12, 1972)[1] is an American educator, activist, and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 30th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on December 5, 2022.
Education
Addis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education and Spanish and a Master of Science in special education from San Francisco State University.[2]
Career
Addis worked as an educator in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District 20 years. In 2016, she founded the San Luis Obispo chapter of the Women's March.[3] She served as a member of the Morro Bay City Council from 2019 to 2022 and as mayor pro tempore from 2019 to 2021.
In 2020, Addis ran for the California State Assembly against incumbent Republican Jordan Cunningham in a district that included all of San Luis Obispo County as well as the voters in northern Santa Barbara County. Although Addis was well-funded and ran a strong campaign, Cunningham won by 55% to 45%.
In 2022, because census-driven redistricting removed northern Santa Barbara County - a traditional conservative bastion - from the district and refocused the constituency to include parts of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, Cunningham decided to retire. Addis was then elected to the California State Assembly in November 2022.[4] She was reelected in 2024, and is a member of the Rules Committee.[5]
Electoral history
Morro Bay City Council
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Addis | 3,062 | 30.4 | |
| Jeff Heller | 2,202 | 21.9 | |
| Betty Winholtz | 2,163 | 21.5 | |
| Jan Goldman | 1,794 | 17.8 | |
| Jesse Barron | 844 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 10,065 | 100.0 | |
California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jordan Cunningham (incumbent) | 85,029 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Addis | 64,548 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 149,577 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jordan Cunningham (incumbent) | 126,579 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Addis | 103,206 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 229,785 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dawn Addis | 54,924 | 40.8 | |
| Republican | Vicki Nohrden | 49,287 | 36.6 | |
| Democratic | Jon Wizard | 14,090 | 10.5 | |
| Democratic | Zoë G. Carter | 11,584 | 8.6 | |
| Democratic | John R. Drake | 4,695 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 134,580 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Dawn Addis | 115,770 | 60.0 | |
| Republican | Vicki Nohrden | 77,079 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 192,849 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dawn Addis (incumbent) | 88,090 | 62.9 | |
| Republican | Dalila Epperson | 52,036 | 37.1 | |
| Total votes | 140,126 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Dawn Addis (incumbent) | 148,758 | 62.4 | |
| Republican | Dalila Epperson | 89,570 | 37.6 | |
| Total votes | 238,328 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Parker, Sue (March 2023). "The Assembly List of MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND THE RULES" (PDF). California State Assembly.
- ↑ "Dawn Addis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "Central Coast gets two new assemblymembers". KSBY News. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ Rubin, Sara (9 November 2022). "Dawn Addis and Robert Rivas handily win seats representing parts of Monterey County in the California Assembly". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "Committees | Official Website - Assemblymember Dawn Addis Representing the 30th California Assembly District". a30.asmdc.org. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "ELECTION SUMMARY REPORT - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION - COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO - FINAL OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". San Luis Obispo County. November 30, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ↑ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
