Randy Voepel
Randy Voepel (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 71. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 5, 2022.
Voepel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 75. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Randy Voepel was elected to represent California’s 71st Assembly District in 2016. Before joining the Assembly, Voepel served on the Santee City Council between 1996 and 2000, and then served as mayor between 2000 to 2016. Voepel served two tours during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Navy. After leaving the service, he worked for nearly 40 years in the insurance industry.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Voepel was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Vice Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Employment and Retirement Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Voepel was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Employment and Retirement Committee, Vice Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging and Long-Term Care, Vice chair |
| • Budget |
| • Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron defeated incumbent Randy Voepel in the general election for California State Assembly District 75 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marie Waldron (R) | 67.8 | 100,950 |
 | Randy Voepel (R) | 32.2 | 47,888 | |
| Total votes: 148,838 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 75
Incumbent Marie Waldron and incumbent Randy Voepel advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 75 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Waldron (R) | 63.5 | 59,612 |
| ✔ | | Randy Voepel (R) | 36.5 | 34,328 |
| Total votes: 93,940 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Randy Voepel defeated Liz Lavertu in the general election for California State Assembly District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Voepel (R) | 59.6 | 136,163 |
 | Liz Lavertu (D) | 40.4 | 92,392 | |
| Total votes: 228,555 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Randy Voepel and Liz Lavertu advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 71 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Voepel (R) | 61.1 | 77,069 |
| ✔ | | Liz Lavertu (D) | 38.9 | 49,073 |
| Total votes: 126,142 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Randy Voepel defeated James Elia in the general election for California State Assembly District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Voepel (R) | 60.6 | 100,386 |
 | James Elia (D) | 39.4 | 65,194 | |
| Total votes: 165,580 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Randy Voepel and James Elia defeated Larry Wilske in the primary for California State Assembly District 71 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Voepel (R) | 43.6 | 41,561 |
| ✔ | | James Elia (D) | 32.2 | 30,672 |
 | Larry Wilske (R) | 24.2 | 23,106 | |
| Total votes: 95,339 | |||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2] Incumbent Brian Jones (R) did not seek re-election.
Randy Voepel defeated Leo Hamel in the California State Assembly District 71 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 71 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Randy Voepel |
65.79% | 108,049 | |
| Republican | Leo Hamel | 34.21% | 56,184 | |
| Total Votes | 164,233 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Randy Voepel and Leo Hamel defeated Tony Teora in the California State Assembly District 71 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 71 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Randy Voepel |
59.87% | 51,857 | |
| Republican | Leo Hamel |
27.70% | 23,990 | |
| Republican | Tony Teora | 12.43% | 10,770 | |
| Total Votes | 86,617 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California State Assembly, "Assemblyman Randy Voepel," accessed September 29, 2019
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
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| Preceded by Brian Jones (R) |
California State Assembly District 71 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Kate Sanchez (R) |
