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Assembly District 5
Republican Frank Bigelow currently represents Assembly District 5 and will not be termed out until 2024. Bigelow is expected to easily win re-election in 2016.
District Summary
Voter Registration
Total Voters - 227,225 Democrat - 30.93% Republican - 41.54% No Party Preference - 20.69% |
Demographics
White - 66.95% Latino - 25.83% Black - 2.03% Asian - 1.95% |
Citizen Voting Age Population
Latino - 13.23% Black - 2.49% Asian - 1.41% |
Counties
El Dorado Alpine Mariposa Madera Mono Tuolumne Calaveras |
Major Cities
Madera Chowchilla Sonora Jackson |
District Vote History
2014
Assembly District 5
Frank Bigelow (R) - 74% Patrick Hogan (L) - 26% |
Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 44% Neel Kashkari (R) - 56% |
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 38% Pete Peterson (R) - 62% |
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 27% No - 73% |
2012
Assembly District 5
Frank Bigelow (R) - 52% Rico Oller (R) - 48% |
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 41% Mitt Romney (R) - 56% |
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 43% Elizabeth Emken (R) - 57% |
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 40% No - 60% |
Frank Bigelow Biography
The first thing you’ll notice about rancher Frank Bigelow is his hat. To Frank’s way of thinking, he wears it as a symbol of respect for the sacrifice of those who settled our region and it serves as a commitment to continue to preserve our way of life.
With family roots that date to the late 1800’s, Frank’s great grandparents, Harmon and Leota Bigelow, settled in the O’Neals area of Madera County and established a cattle and sheep ranch along with a wagon and stage line that served the high country of the Sierra Nevada.
Later, Harmon strung two wires through the trees so that his wife could talk to her friend a half-mile away with a telephone. In 1908, after requests for service from other settlers and a subsequent request by the Forest Service to take over its phone lines, the Bigelow Telephone Company became Ponderosa Telephone Company.
An employee of the Ponderosa Telephone Company since 1973, Frank worked his way up through the ranks of the company, learning all facets of the business and currently serves as Vice President. Frank remains active in the operation of his family’s cattle ranch Bigelow Farms.
One of the realities of our region is the threat of fire. Although an official firefighter on his 18th birthday, Frank’s commitment to fire safety was born on the ranch as a young boy. 39 years later, Frank continues serve as a volunteer with his local fire department.
Frank resides in O’Neals, with his wife of 35 years, Barbara. First elected to the State Assembly in 2012, Bigelow is committed to protecting rural California and our rural way of life.
With family roots that date to the late 1800’s, Frank’s great grandparents, Harmon and Leota Bigelow, settled in the O’Neals area of Madera County and established a cattle and sheep ranch along with a wagon and stage line that served the high country of the Sierra Nevada.
Later, Harmon strung two wires through the trees so that his wife could talk to her friend a half-mile away with a telephone. In 1908, after requests for service from other settlers and a subsequent request by the Forest Service to take over its phone lines, the Bigelow Telephone Company became Ponderosa Telephone Company.
An employee of the Ponderosa Telephone Company since 1973, Frank worked his way up through the ranks of the company, learning all facets of the business and currently serves as Vice President. Frank remains active in the operation of his family’s cattle ranch Bigelow Farms.
One of the realities of our region is the threat of fire. Although an official firefighter on his 18th birthday, Frank’s commitment to fire safety was born on the ranch as a young boy. 39 years later, Frank continues serve as a volunteer with his local fire department.
Frank resides in O’Neals, with his wife of 35 years, Barbara. First elected to the State Assembly in 2012, Bigelow is committed to protecting rural California and our rural way of life.
Frank Bigelow Political History
1999-2012: Madera County Supervisor
2012-Present: California State Assemblymember
2012-Present: California State Assemblymember
Frank Bigelow Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Frank Bigelow Social Media
Committee Membership
Appropriations -Vice Chair
Water, Parks and Wildlife -Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Fairs, Allocation, and Classification -Member
Governmental Organization -Member
Budget -Member
Water, Parks and Wildlife -Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Fairs, Allocation, and Classification -Member
Governmental Organization -Member
Budget -Member
Frank Bigelow Staff
Capitol Office (916) 319-2005
Kirk Kimmelshue- Chief of Staff ([email protected]) Katie Masingale- Legislative Director ([email protected]) Robert Wilson - Legislative Assistant ([email protected]) Diana Knoles- Scheduler ([email protected]) Madera Office (559) 673-0501 Mika Petrucci- Field Representative ([email protected]) Placerville Office (530) 295-5505 Trish Sweeney- Field Representative ([email protected]) Jackson Office (209) 223-0505 Dana Jorgensen- District Director ([email protected]) |
Monthly Salary
$7,425 $4,240 $2,676 $7,070 $3,700 $1,525 |
2016 Election Outlook
Potential Candidates
Frank Bigelow - Incumbent