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Assembly District 78

Democrat Toni Atkins currently represents Assembly District 78 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 - 262,454
Democrat - 39.25%
Republican - 24.95%
No Party Preference - 29.94%
Demographics
White - 64.64%
Latino - 18.45%
Black - 4.52%
Asian - 10.30%
Citizen Voting Age Population

Latino - 12.05%
Black - 3.88%
Asian - 6.56%
Counties
San Diego
Major Cities
San Diego
Del Mar
Coronado
Imperial Beach

District Vote History

2014
Assembly District 78
Toni Atkins (D) - 62%
Barbara Decker (R) - 38%

Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 63%
Neel Kashkari (R) - 37%
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 56%
Pete Peterson (R) - 44%
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 28%
No - 72%
2012
Assembly District 78 
Toni Atkins (D) - 62% 
Ralph Denney (R) - 38%
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 63%
Mitt Romney (R) - 34%
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 65%
Elizabeth Emken (R) - 35%
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 56%
No - 34%

Toni Atkins Biography 

Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins has served in the California State Assembly since 2010, and was elevated to the top leadership post in 2014, when her colleagues unanimously elected her 69th Speaker of the California Assembly.

Speaker Atkins proudly represents the people of coastal San Diego, from Imperial Beach, along the Mexican border, north to Solana Beach, and most of central San Diego. She previously served eight years on the San Diego City Council, and became a stabilizing force during a tumultuous period in 2005, stepping in as Acting Mayor after the resignation of the mayor.

Speaker Atkins is a coalition-builder who believes government policies can improve people's lives. She is a leading voice for affordable housing, a powerful advocate for women, and champion for veterans and homeless people.

Prior to her election as Speaker, she held the position of Majority Leader. She chaired the Assembly Select Committee on Homelessness, and served on committees on Agriculture, Housing and Community Development, Health, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs, Select Committee on Ports, Select Committee on Biotechnology as well as the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

Speaker Atkins was born in Virginia, earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Emory & Henry College, and completed the senior executive program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Her life of public service began in San Diego in the mid-1980s as director of clinic services at Womancare Health Center. She became a staff representative of then-City Councilmember Christine Kehoe, later winning her mentor's council seat after Ms. Kehoe's election to the Assembly. She represented the City of San Diego in the local chapter of the League of California Cities; on the board of the Metropolitan Transit System; on the San Diego Association of Governments; the Regional Housing Working Group; and the San Diego River Conservancy.

Atkins lives in the South Park/Golden Hill community of San Diego with her spouse Jennifer LeSar and their dogs, Haley and Joey.
http://asmdc.org/speaker/about/biography

Toni Atkins Political History

2000-2008: San Diego City Council Member
2010-Present: California State Assemblymember

Toni Atkins Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Toni Atkins Staff

Capitol Office 916-319-2078
Greg Campbell - Chief of Staff (greg.campbell@asm.ca.gov)
John Casey - Deputy Chief of Staff (john.casey@asm.ca.gov)
Rick Simpson - Deputy Chief of Staff (rick.simpson@asm.ca.gov)
Christopher Woods - Budget Director (christopher.woods@asm.ca.gov)
Arnie Sowell - Policy Director (arnie.sowell@asm.ca.gov)
Fredericka McGee - Legislative Counsel (fredericka.mcgee@asm.ca.gov)
Grace Hopfenbeck - Scheduler (grace.hopfenbeck@asm.ca.gov)
Chinook Shin - Scheduler (chinook.shin@asm.ca.gov)
Cheri King - Special Assistant (cheri.king@asm.ca.gov)
Ryan Spencer - Special Assistant (ryan.spencer@asm.ca.gov)

San Diego District Office 619-645-3090
Denise Price - District Director (denise.price@asm.ca.gov)
Deanna Spehn - Policy Director (deanna.spehn@asm.ca.gov)
Jason Weisz - Senior Field Representative (jason.weisz@asm.ca.gov)
Rachel Gregg - Field Representative (rachel.gregg@asm.ca.gov)

Toni Atkins Social Media

Personal Facebook, Assembly Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

2016 Election Outlook

Potential Candidates 
Todd Gloria (D) - San Diego City Councilmember
Kevin Melton (R) - Kevin Melton)

District Map

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Source: California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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