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 the northeastern corner of California, including the Redwood Forest and the northern Sierra Nevada region.
Megan Dahle | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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]
California State Assembly
In 2019, her husband, Brian, won a special election for a seat in the California State Senate, leaving his State Assembly seat vacant. Dahle won a special election to fill that vacant Assembly seat, defeating Democratic candidate Elizabeth Betancourt, a farmer.[2] She was re-elected in 2020 and 2022.[3]
Commitee Memberships[4]
- Education - Vice-Chair
- Water, Parks, And Wildlife - Vice-Chair
- Appropriations
- Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials
- Governmental Organization
- Select Committee On California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs
- Select Committee On Coastal Protection And Access To Natural Resources
- Select Committee On Community And Law Enforcement Relations And Responsibilities
- Select Committee On Cybersecurity
- Select Committee On Ensuring Systemic Equity Post-COVID-19
- Select Committee On Food Systems
- Select Committee On The Master Plan For Higher Education In California
- Select Committee On The Nonprofit Sector
- Select Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship
- Select Committee On Technology And The Future Of California’s Agricultural Workforce
- Special Committee On The Office Of The Attorney General
- Select Committee On The Social Determinants Of Health
Personal life
Dahle and her husband have three children.[5]
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
- ^ "Megan Dahle". Voter's Edge California Voter Guide. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ 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) - ^ Skropanic, Jessica. "Election results: Megan Dahle winning reelection in California 1st Assembly race". Record Searchlight. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Committees - AD01". November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "About Megan | california state assembly candidates 2020". www.votemegandahle.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Megan Dahle at ballotpedia.org