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Assembly District 36

Republican Tom Lackey currently represents Assembly District 36 and will not be termed out until 2026. This seat is expected to be competitive in 2016 due due to Democrats having a voter registration advantage. 

District Summary

Voter Registration
Total Voters - 227,619
Democrat - 40.54%
Republican - 35.02%
No Party Preference - 18.81%
Demographics
White - 37.67%
Latino - 41.60%
Black - 14.11%
Asian - 4.45%
Citizen Voting Age Population

Latino - 5.69%
Black - 1.65%
Asian - 1.33%
Counties
Kern 
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Major Cities
Lancaster
Palmdale
California City

District Vote History

2014
Assembly District 36
Tom Lackey (R) - 60%
Steve Fox (D) - 40%

Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 42%
Neel Kashkari (R) - 58%
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 42%
Pete Peterson (R) - 58%
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 36%
No - 64%
2012
Assembly District 36 
Steve Fox (D) - 50.1% 
Ron Smith (R) - 49.9%
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 49%
Mitt Romney (R) - 48%
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 50.1%
Elizabeth Emken (R) - 49.9%
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 44%
No - 56%

Tom Lackey Biography 

First elected as councilmember for the City of Palmdale in 2005, Lackey has been a strong advocate for affordable taxes, public safety, education improvements and job growth through private sector economic development.

Raised in the small high desert mining town of Boron, Lackey was active in the Boron High School student government in both junior high and high school and earned the rank of “Eagle Scout” from the Boy Scouts of America.

After high school, Lackey served his church as a missionary for two years. Upon returning, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in special education from Utah State University, and later was an elementary special education teacher.

Since beginning his 28-year career with the California Highway Patrol in 1985, he has worked in Los Angeles, El Cajon, Baldwin Park and the Antelope Valley.

Lackey first entered elected public service as a member of the Palmdale Elementary School District Board of Trustees. He went on to serve two terms as a councilmember for City of Palmdale from 2005 to 2014.

Lackey was a city appointee to the California Contract Cities Association, the Antelope Valley Crime Task Force, Antelope Valley Transit Authority Board, and the Antelope Valley Human Relations Task Force. During his school board years he was a member of the executive council of the Antelope Valley School Boards Association.

Tom Lackey and his wife Theresa, live in Palmdale with their two adopted children, Justin and Jani.
https://ad36.assemblygop.com/biography

Tom Lackey Political History

1999-2005: Palmdale School District Board Member
2005-2014: Palmdale City Council Member
2012: Lost AD 36 Primary
2014-Present: California State Assemblymember

Tom Lackey Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

2011, 2012, 2013

Tom Lackey Social Media

Personal Facebook, Facebook Page, Twitter, LinkedIn

Committee Membership

Accountability and Administrative Review -Vice Chair
Budget -Member
Health -Member
Public Safety -Member
Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management -Member

Tom Lackey Staff

Capitol Office 916-319-2036
Tim Townsend- Capitol Director ([email protected])
Elisa Arcidiacono- Legislative Assistant/Scheduler ([email protected])

Palmdale Office 661-267-7636
George Andrews- Chief of Staff ([email protected])
Donna Termeer - District Director ([email protected])
Brittani Daniels - Field Representative ([email protected]
Lauren Mercy- Constituent Services Representative ([email protected])
Glenna McKie - Field Representative ([email protected])
Monthly Salary
$4,500
$3,612


$6,975
$3,334
$2,500
$2,500

2016 Election Outlook

Potential Candidates 
Tom Lackey (R) - Incumbent
Steve Fox (D) - Former Assemblymember

District Map

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Source: California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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