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Assembly District 43

Democrat Mike Gatto currently represents Assembly District 43 and will be termed out in 2016. This will be an open seat in 2016 and a Democrat is very likely to be elected. 

District Summary

Voter Registration
Total Voters - 259,731
Democrat - 44.08%
Republican - 23.15%
No Party Preference - 27.62%
Demographics
White - 55.92%
Latino - 23.32%
Black - 2.22%
Asian - 17.24%
Citizen Voting Age Population

Latino - 17.78%
Black - 3.11%
Asian - 12.87%
Counties
Los Angeles
Major Cities
Burbank
Pasadena
Glendale
La Canada Flintridge

District Vote History

2014
Assembly District 43
Mike Gatto (D) - 67%
Todd Royal (R) - 33%

Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 68%
Neel Kashkari (R) - 32%
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 61%
Pete Peterson (R) - 39%
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 33%
No - 67%
2012
Assembly District 43 
Mike Gatto (D) - 60% 
Greg Krikorian (R) - 40%
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 67%
Mitt Romney (R) - 30%
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 71%
Elizabeth Emken (R) - 29%
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 60%
No - 40%

Mike Gatto Biography 

Mike Gatto was elected to represent the 43rd District in a Special Election in June 2010.  He is a lifelong resident of the district, born in Franklin Hills, and attending schools in Glendale, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake.  Mike graduated from UCLA with a degree in History, and Loyola Law School (at night), magna cum laude.

Mike has worked extensively in government and the private sector.  For years, he served as District Director to a United States Congressman representing the San Fernando Valley and Burbank.  He also served in the administrations of two Los Angeles Mayors.  In the private sector, Mike worked as an attorney representing California’s small businesses, assisting them with issues they had with government bureaucracy.  Mike has also taught English and given his time extensively to legal clients and non-profit entities who could not otherwise afford an attorney.

Mike is married to Danielle Gatto. They have two daughters, Elliana Vivienne and Evangelina Felicity.
http://asmdc.org/members/a43/about/biography

Mike Gatto Political History

1996: Unsuccessfully ran for Assembly District 46
1996: Staff Member to Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas 
1999-2004: District Director for Congressman Brad Sherman
2010-Present: California State Assemblymember

Mike Gatto Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Mike Gatto Social Media

Personal Facebook, Assembly Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Committee Membership

Business and Professions - Chair
Appropriations - Member
Health - Member
Utilities and Commerce - Member

Mike Gatto Staff

Capitol Staff 916-319-2043
John Ferrera, Chief of Staff (john.ferrera@asm.ca.gov)
Aaron Moreno, Legislative Director (aaron.moreno@asm.ca.gov)
Taylor Giroux, Legislative Aide (taylor.giroux@asm.ca.gov)
Denneile Ritter, Legislative Aide (denneile.ritter@asm.ca.gov)
Aimee Anspach, Scheduler (aimee.anspach@asm.ca.gov)

District Staff 818-558-3043
Justin Hager, Communications Director (justin.hager@asm.ca.gov)
Mary Manoukian, Constituent Services Coordinator (mary.manoukian@asm.ca.gov)
Eric Menjivar, Field Representative (eric.menjivar@asm.ca.gov)
Alexis Miller, Field Representative (alexis.miller@asm.ca.gov)
Monthly Salary
$12,991
$5,527
$4,096
$4,121
$3,421


$5,833
$2,332
$3,286
$3,500

2016 Election Outlook

Potential Candidates 
Laura Friedman (D) - Glendale City Councilwoman
Ardashes Kassakhian (D) - Glendale City Clerk
Dennis Bullock (D) - High School Dean
Rajiv Dalal (D) - Staff Member to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Andrew Blumenfeld (D) - La Canada USD Board Member

District Map

Picture
Source: California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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