Lori Wilson (California politician)

Lori Denise Wilson (born July 17, 1976)[1] is an American politician elected to the California State Assembly.[2] She is a Democrat elected to represent the 11th district, encompassing Solano County and parts of Contra Costa County, including the city of Oakley, and Sacramento County.[3] Prior to being elected to the state assembly, she was mayor of Suisun City.[4]

Lori D. Wilson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 11th district
Assumed office
April 6, 2022
Preceded byJim Frazier
Personal details
Born
Lori Denise Johnson

(1976-07-17) July 17, 1976
Fresno, CA, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChavares Wilson
Children2
EducationCalifornia State University, Sacramento (BS)

In 2023 Wilson authored AB957[5][6] which would require a parent’s affirmation of the child’s gender identity or gender expression in determining the best interest of a child during custody or visitation proceedings. This bill was ultimately vetoed by Governor Newsom.

Electoral history

2022 State Assembly election
2022 California's 11th State Assembly district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Wilson (incumbent) 52,139 64.2
No party preference Jenny Leilani Callison 28,992 35.7
No party preference James Berg (write-in) 23 0.0
Total votes 81,154 100%
General election
Democratic Lori Wilson (incumbent) 85,599 59.2
No party preference Jenny Leilani Callison 58,889 40.8
Total votes 144,488 100%
Democratic hold

References
  1. JoinCalifornia
  2. Bajko, Matthew (April 6, 2022). "Mother of trans son elected to CA Assembly seat". The Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. District Map, a11.asmdc.org
  4. Statescape
  5. "CA Senate Passes Bill That Would Remove Custody from Non-Affirming Parents - California Family Council". 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. "Bill Text - AB-957 Family law: gender identity". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  7. "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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