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| California State Assembly District 55 | ||
| Current incumbent | Phillip Chen  | |
California’s fifty-fifth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Phillip Chen.
California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.
Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. California legislators assume office one month after election (December).
According to Article IV of the California Constitution, the candidate must be a United States Citizen, a resident of California for three years, a resident of the legislative district for one year and a registered voter in that district by the time nomination papers are filed.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $110,459/year | $192/day for each day in session. |
Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years. Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012, and limits them to a maximum of three two-year terms (six years).
If there is a vacancy in the assembly, the Governor must call for a special election. The election must be called by the Governor within fourteen days of the vacancy. No special election can be held if the vacancy happened in an election year and the nominating deadline passed.
Elections for the office of California State Assembly will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 6, 2019.
Incumbent Phillip Chen (R) defeated Gregg Fritchle (D) in the general election for California State Assembly District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Phillip Chen (R) |
54.9
|
87,928 |
|
|
Gregg Fritchle (D) |
45.1
|
72,256 | |
|
|
Total votes: 160,184 |
Incumbent Phillip Chen and Gregg Fritchle defeated Melissa Fazli, James Gerbus, and Scott Lebda in the primary for California State Assembly District 55 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Phillip Chen (R) |
47.2
|
42,664 |
| ✔ |
|
Gregg Fritchle (D) |
22.6
|
20,441 |
|
|
Melissa Fazli (D) |
15.5
|
14,016 | |
|
|
James Gerbus (R) |
10.8
|
9,731 | |
|
|
Scott Lebda (R) |
3.9
|
3,571 | |
|
|
Total votes: 90,423 |
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016. Incumbent Ling-Ling Chang (R) did not seek re-election.
Phillip Chen defeated Gregg D. Fritchle in the California State Assembly District 55 general election.California State Assembly, District 55 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phillip Chen |
57.73% | 98,960 | |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 42.27% | 72,471 | |
| Total Votes | 171,431 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
California State Assembly, District 55 Blanket Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle |
35.91% | 32,439 | |
| Republican | Phillip Chen |
21.79% | 19,684 | |
| Republican | Mike Spence | 20.74% | 18,737 | |
| Republican | Ray Marquez | 12.04% | 10,881 | |
| Republican | Steve Tye | 9.52% | 8,600 | |
| Total Votes | 90,341 | |||
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Gregg D. Fritchle (D) and Ling-Ling Chang (R) defeated Phillip Chen (R) and Steve Tye (R) in the blanket primary. Chang defeated Fritchle in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 55, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ling-Ling Chang |
63.7% | 54,313 | |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 36.3% | 30,895 | |
| Total Votes | 85,208 | |||
California State Assembly, District 55 Blanket Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Ling-Ling Chang |
28.7% | 13,242 | |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle |
26.5% | 12,243 | |
| Republican | Phillip Chen | 23.1% | 10,659 | |
| Republican | Steve Tye | 21.6% | 9,987 | |
| Total Votes | 46,131 | |||
Elections for the office of California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Incumbent Curt Hagman (R) and Gregg D. Fritchle (D) advanced past the June 5 blanket primary unopposed, before Hagman defeated Fritchle in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 55, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Hagman Incumbent |
59.7% | 97,330 | |
| Democratic | Gregg D. Fritchle | 40.3% | 65,652 | |
| Total Votes | 162,982 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 55 raised a total of $6,984,059. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $240,830 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 55
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $721,899 | 5 | $144,380 |
| 2014 | $1,333,506 | 4 | $333,377 |
| 2012 | $627,590 | 2 | $313,795 |
| 2010 | $626,975 | 2 | $313,488 |
| 2008 | $292,934 | 2 | $146,467 |
| 2006 | $1,336,293 | 3 | $445,431 |
| 2004 | $392,365 | 2 | $196,183 |
| 2002 | $597,332 | 3 | $199,111 |
| 2000 | $1,055,165 | 6 | $175,861 |
| Total | $6,984,059 | 29 | $240,830 |
