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Assembly District 76
Republican Rocky Chavez currently represents Assembly District 76 and will not be termed out until 2024. Chavez is running for United States Senate and will give up this seat. This will be an open seat in 2016 and it is expected to remain Republican.
District Summary
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Voter Registration
Total Voters - 228,848 Democrat - 30.50% Republican - 37.18% No Party Preference - 26.55% |
Demographics
White - 57.89% Latino - 29.33% Black - 3.50% Asian - 6.75% |
Citizen Voting Age Population
Latino - 16.82% Black - 3.41% Asian - 4.95% |
Counties
San Diego |
Major Cities
Carlsbad Encinitas Oceanside Vista |
District Vote History
2014
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Assembly District 76
Rocky Chavez (R) - 67% Thomas Krouse (R) - 33% |
Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 48% Neel Kashkari (R) - 52% |
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 43% Pete Peterson (R) - 57% |
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 27% No - 73% |
2012
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Assembly District 76
Rocky Chavez (R) - 58% Sherry Hodges (R) - 42% |
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 49% Mitt Romney (R) - 49% |
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 49% Elizabeth Emken (R) - 51% |
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 44% No - 56% |
Rocky Chavez Biography
Assemblymember Rocky Chávez began his public service career immediately after graduation from California State University, Chico when he joined the United States Marine Corps. He spent more than 28 years as a United States Marine, rising to the rank of Colonel and being assigned Chief of Staff for the 4th Marine Division.
Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Rocky continued his legacy of public service by founding the School of Business and Technology, a charter High School in the Oceanside Unified School District. He served as the school’s Director from 2002-2008.
In November of 2002, Rocky was elected to the Oceanside City Council. During his seven years of service he focused on economic development, public safety and quality of life issues.
In 2009, Rocky was appointed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and made the journey to Sacramento to serve as Undersecretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. He later served as Acting Secretary.
Rocky was elected on November 6, 2012 to represent the 76th Assembly District which includes Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside and Vista.
Rocky serves as Vice Chair of the Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee and Higher Education Committee. He is also a member of the Rules, Education, Budget, Health and Utilities and Commerce Committees.
Rocky also sits on the California Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and serves as a member of the Governor's Military Council.
Rocky and his wife Mary live in Oceanside, and have three children and five grandchildren. Mary studied at the University of New Orleans and also holds an M.B.A. from California State University, San Marcos. His son Temujin Tom is a physician in South Carolina. Rocky’s daughter Regina Ann Shepperson and youngest son Sage John are both college graduates.
Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Rocky continued his legacy of public service by founding the School of Business and Technology, a charter High School in the Oceanside Unified School District. He served as the school’s Director from 2002-2008.
In November of 2002, Rocky was elected to the Oceanside City Council. During his seven years of service he focused on economic development, public safety and quality of life issues.
In 2009, Rocky was appointed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and made the journey to Sacramento to serve as Undersecretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. He later served as Acting Secretary.
Rocky was elected on November 6, 2012 to represent the 76th Assembly District which includes Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside and Vista.
Rocky serves as Vice Chair of the Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee and Higher Education Committee. He is also a member of the Rules, Education, Budget, Health and Utilities and Commerce Committees.
Rocky also sits on the California Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and serves as a member of the Governor's Military Council.
Rocky and his wife Mary live in Oceanside, and have three children and five grandchildren. Mary studied at the University of New Orleans and also holds an M.B.A. from California State University, San Marcos. His son Temujin Tom is a physician in South Carolina. Rocky’s daughter Regina Ann Shepperson and youngest son Sage John are both college graduates.
Rocky Chavez Political History
2002-2009: Oceanside City Council Member
2009-2011: California Department of Veterans Affairs Undersecretary
2012-Present: California State Assemblymember
2009-2011: California Department of Veterans Affairs Undersecretary
2012-Present: California State Assemblymember
Rocky Chavez Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Committee Membership
Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management - Member
Assembly Legislative Ethics - Member
Veterans Affairs - Member
Higher Education - Member
Budget - Member
Health - Member
Joint Legislative Budget - Member
Education - Member
Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance - Member
Assembly Legislative Ethics - Member
Veterans Affairs - Member
Higher Education - Member
Budget - Member
Health - Member
Joint Legislative Budget - Member
Education - Member
Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance - Member
Rocky Chavez Staff
Capitol Office 916-319-2076
Veronica Badillo- Legislative Director ([email protected])
Christopher Pickard- Press Secretary ([email protected])
Zach Lierly- Scheduler ([email protected])
Carlsbad Office 760-929-7998
Michael Hadland- District Director ([email protected])
Tom Garcia- Senior Field Representative ([email protected])
Alexandra Armendariz- Field Representative ([email protected])
Sophia Hernandez- Field Representative ([email protected])
Veronica Badillo- Legislative Director ([email protected])
Christopher Pickard- Press Secretary ([email protected])
Zach Lierly- Scheduler ([email protected])
Carlsbad Office 760-929-7998
Michael Hadland- District Director ([email protected])
Tom Garcia- Senior Field Representative ([email protected])
Alexandra Armendariz- Field Representative ([email protected])
Sophia Hernandez- Field Representative ([email protected])
Rocky Chavez Social Media
2016 Election Outlook
Candidates
Kevin Sabellico (D) - High School Student
Jerome Kern (R) - Oceanside City Councilmember
Phil Graham (R) - Business Consultant
Jerome Kern (R) - Oceanside City Councilmember
Phil Graham (R) - Business Consultant
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