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Revision as of 02:13, 26 September 2020

Shirley Horton
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 78th district
In office
2002–2008
Preceded byHoward Wayne
Succeeded byMarty Block
Mayor of Chula Vista
In office
1994–2002
Preceded byTim Nader
Succeeded bySteve Padilla
Personal details
Born1953
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLuther Horton
Alma materSan Diego State University
ProfessionPolitician, property management

Shirley Horton (born c. 1952) is a U.S. politician, having served as a Republican Member of the California State Assembly. Horton represented the 78th Assembly District, which includes southern San Diego, Chula Vista, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley. She won election to her office in 2002 and was reelected in 2004 and 2006.[1] She was previously Chula Vista's first Asian American Mayor.[2][3]

Life and career

Horton was born in Japan, while her father was in the US Navy, but grew up in south San Diego County, California. She attended Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Paradise Hills, O’Farrell Junior High School, and Bonita Vista High School.[2][3] She received her bachelor's degree major in Accounting from San Diego State University in 1976.[2] She ran her own property management business up until she was elected to the California State Assembly in 2002.[citation needed]

Horton began her career in politics as a member of the Chula Vista Planning Commission.[citation needed]

Mayoralty

In 1994,[3] she was elected Mayor of Chula Vista, then re-elected in 1998 with 72% of the vote.[2]

During her tenure as mayor, the city underwent rapid changes, primarily due to significant residential growth.[4] The growth primarily occurred in the city's eastern side.[5] During her tenure, the city's population was estimated to have increased by approximately 40,000 people to 180,000.[5] The city's budget nearly doubled to more than $100 million during her tenure.[4]

California Assembly

In 2002, Horton was term limited as mayor.[6] She successfully ran for election to the 78th California Assembly District seat.

In 2004, when she was up for reelection, the 78th Assembly District was the number one targeted seat for both the Democratic and Republican parties. Horton was re-elected to the California State Assembly after barely beating her Democratic opponent, Patty Davis.

In August 2006, Horton was the only Republican to vote for the landmark global warming legislation, AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.[2] In November 2006, Assemblywoman Shirley Horton was reelected to her third term in office.

Horton was prohibited from seeking reelection in 2008 due to term limits.[7] She was succeeded in the California State Assembly by Democrat Marty Block.[8]

Subsequent career

In January 2009, Horton was named president of the San Diego Downtown Partnership, a business and civic advocacy organization.[citation needed]

Electoral history

Mayor

1994 Chula Vista mayoral election[9][10]
Candidate Votes %
Shirley Horton 10,248 50.7
Penny Allen 6,778 33.6
Bob Piantedosi 1,660 8.2
Wayne Thomas Tucker 1,516 7.5
Turnout 56.9%
1998 Chula Vista mayoral election[9][10]
Candidate Votes %
Shirley Horton (incumbent) 17,991 71.82
Carolyn A. Malcolm 2,664 10.63
Bob Piantedosi 1,881 7.51
Petra E. Barajas 1,840 7.35
Everett E. Borha 675 2.69
Turnout 53.9%

State Assembly

2002
2002 California's 78th Assembly district Republican primary[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Horton 17,401 70.3
Republican Matt Mendoza 7,369 29.7
2002 California's 78th Assembly district election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Horton 45,826 49.40
Democratic Vince Hall 44,247 47.60
Libertarian Mark Menanno 2,819 3.00
2004
2004 California's 78th Assembly district Republican primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Horton (incumbent) 29,554 100
2004 California's 78th Assembly district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Horton (incumbent) 76,886 49.1
Democratic Patty Davis 74,888 47.8
Libertarian Josh Hale 4,969 3.1
2006
2006 California's 78th Assembly district Republican primary[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Horton (incumbent) 23,320 100
2006 California's 78th Assembly district election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Horton (incumbent) 51,983 50.9
Democratic Maxine Sherard 46,846 45.9
Libertarian Geof Gibson 3,324 3.2

References

  1. ^ Assemblymember's member page Archived 2008-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d e Official Assembly Bio Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c "Shirley Horton: 78th Assembly District State of California". Asian Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Chula Vista mayor race looks tight". San Diego Union-Tribune. 21 September 2002. Archived from the original on 20 February 2003.
  5. ^ a b Oakes, Amy (19 October 2002). "Campaign trail leads to east Chula Vista". www.signonsandiego.com. San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 November 2002. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  6. ^ "South Bay to choose 3 mayors; 1 incumbent not running". www.signonsandiego.com. San Diego Union-Tribune. 6 July 2002. Archived from the original on 22 November 2002.
  7. ^ Hasemyer, David (November 5, 2008). "Block's lead over McCann widens in 78th District". San Diego Union-Tribute.
  8. ^ Bowen, Debra (November 4, 2008). "State Assembly - District 78: Districtwide Results". California General Election: Election Night Results. California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
  9. ^ a b "ELECTION DAY Results 1911-2018". Office of the City Clerk of Chula Vista. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  10. ^ a b Oakes, Amy (7 November 2002). "Padilla prevails in close campaign". www.signonsandiego.com. San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 November 2002.
  11. ^ "sov preface documents 2002.PDF" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  12. ^ "sov preface 2002.doc" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  13. ^ "sov-complete.pdf" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  14. ^ "STATEMENT OF VOTE" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Statement of Vote Gubernatorial Primary Election June 6, 2006" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  16. ^ "STATEMENT OF VOTE" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 12 September 2020.


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