Megan Dahle
Megan Dahle (born July 29, 1975) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly. A Republican, she represents the 1st State Assembly district, which encompasses parts of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada region.
Megan Dahle | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Dahle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Megan Elizabeth Ray July 29, 1975 Fall River Mills, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Dahle |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Bieber, California, U.S. |
| Profession | farmer |
Career
Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, Dahle served on the Big Valley Joint Unified School Board. The Dahles owned a wheat farm and Megan Dahle previously owned a plant nursery in Bieber.[1]
In 2019, after her husband Brian resigned from the California State Assembly to serve in the California Senate, a special election was held to fill the seat. Dahle won the election, defeating Democratic farmer Elizabeth Betancourt.[2]
Personal life
Dahle and her husband have three children.[3]
Elections
2019 (special)
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Betancourt | 27,786 | 39.1 | |
| Republican | Megan Dahle | 25,669 | 36.2 | |
| Republican | Patrick Henry Jones | 12,298 | 17.3 | |
| Republican | Joe Turner | 3,943 | 5.6 | |
| Republican | Lane Rickard | 1,305 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 71,001 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Megan Dahle | 59,991 | 57.3 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Betancourt | 44,618 | 42.7 | |
| Total votes | 104,609 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Megan Dahle (incumbent) | 83,874 | 51.0% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth L. Betancourt | 64,932 | 39.5% | |
| No party preference | PK "Paul" Dhanuka | 15,629 | 9.5% | |
| Total votes | 164,435 | 100.0% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Megan Dahle (incumbent) | 146,902 | 58.9% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth L. Betancourt | 102,541 | 41.1% | |
| Total votes | 249,443 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- https://cavotes.org, Maplight & LWVCEF, http://maplight org &. "Megan Dahle". Voter's Edge California Voter Guide. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - Yoon-Hendricks, Alexandra (November 6, 2019). "Republican Megan Dahle defeats Democrat Elizabeth Betancourt for Assembly District 1 seat". The Sacramento Bee. McClatchy. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "About Megan | california state assembly candidates 2020". www.votemegandahle.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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