Brian Maienschein
Brian Maienschein (Democratic Party) was a member of theCalifornia State Assembly, representingDistrict 76. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Maienschein ran for election forSan Diego City Attorney in California. He lost in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Maienschein switched his party affiliation fromRepublican toDemocrat on January 24, 2019. He said, "Donald Trump has led the Republican Party to the extreme on issues that divide our country. But his leadership is not the only reason for my change in party affiliation. I, too, have changed."[1]
Biography
Maienschein graduated from Poway High School. He earned a B.A. in communications from the University of California-Santa Barbara and aJ.D. from California Western School of Law. His career experience includes working as the homeless commissioner for United Way of San Diego. He served two terms on the San Diego City Council.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Maienschein was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Maienschein was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee
- Health Committee
- Housing and Community Development Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Rules Committee
2019-2020
Maienschein was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Housing and Community Development Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Communications and Conveyance |
| •Health, Vice chair |
| •Human Services |
| •Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Maienschein served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Health, Vice chair |
| •Human Services |
| •Judiciary |
| •Local Government, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Maienschein served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
| •Health |
| •Housing and Community Development |
| •Human Services, Vice chair |
| •Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: City elections in San Diego, California (2024)
General election
General election for San Diego City Attorney
Heather Ferbert defeatedBrian Maienschein in the general election for San Diego City Attorney on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Ferbert (Nonpartisan)  | 56.8 | 282,912 |
 | Brian Maienschein (Nonpartisan) | 43.2 | 214,872 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 497,784 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for San Diego City Attorney
Heather Ferbert andBrian Maienschein advanced from the primary for San Diego City Attorney on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Ferbert (Nonpartisan) | 53.2 | 122,894 |
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (Nonpartisan) | 46.8 | 108,264 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 231,158 | ||
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Endorsements
Maienschein received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 76
IncumbentBrian Maienschein defeatedKristie Bruce-Lane in the general election for California State Assembly District 76 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (D) | 51.6 | 78,895 |
 | Kristie Bruce-Lane (R) | 48.4 | 73,944 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 152,839 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 76
IncumbentBrian Maienschein andKristie Bruce-Lane defeatedJune Yang Cutter in the primary for California State Assembly District 76 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (D) | 49.9 | 48,635 |
| ✔ | | Kristie Bruce-Lane (R) | 28.1 | 27,375 |
 | June Yang Cutter (R) | 22.0 | 21,381 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 97,391 | ||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 77
IncumbentBrian Maienschein defeatedJune Yang Cutter in the general election for California State Assembly District 77 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (D) | 55.8 | 149,367 |
| June Yang Cutter (R) | 44.2 | 118,396 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 267,763 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 77
IncumbentBrian Maienschein andJune Yang Cutter advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 77 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (D) | 57.5 | 86,998 |
| ✔ | | June Yang Cutter (R) | 42.5 | 64,384 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 151,382 | ||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 77
IncumbentBrian Maienschein defeatedSunday Gover in the general election for California State Assembly District 77 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (R) | 50.2 | 99,880 |
 | Sunday Gover (D) | 49.8 | 99,273 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 199,153 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 77
IncumbentBrian Maienschein andSunday Gover advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 77 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Maienschein (R) | 56.1 | 63,269 |
| ✔ | | Sunday Gover (D) | 43.9 | 49,554 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 112,823 | ||
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2016
Elections for theCalifornia 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.[4]
IncumbentBrian Maienschein defeatedMelinda K. Vasquez in the California State Assembly District 77 general election.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian MaienscheinIncumbent | 57.83% | 121,140 | |
| Democratic | Melinda K. Vasquez | 42.17% | 88,344 | |
| Total Votes | 209,484 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
Melinda K. Vasquez and incumbentBrian Maienschein were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 77 Blanket primary.[7][8]
| California State Assembly, District 77 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melinda K. Vasquez | |
| Republican | Brian MaienscheinIncumbent | |
2014
Elections for theCalifornia State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. IncumbentBrian Maienschein (R) andRuben "RJ" Hernandez (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Maienschein defeated Hernandez in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian MaienscheinIncumbent | 65.8% | 82,987 | |
| Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 34.2% | 43,038 | |
| Total Votes | 126,025 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, Maienschein's endorsements included the following:[12]
- Mayor Kevin Faulconer
- CDF Firefighters
- California School Employees Association
- California Association of Highway Patrolmen
- Peace Officers Research Association of California
- Col. Bob Dingeman
- Cheryl and Mike Shaw
- Gloria Tran
- Leigh and Gordon Boerner
- Marjorie and Steve Cushman
- Scott Brown
- Christine and Gavin Millay
- Marc Sorensen
- Shana Smith
- Jan and Ed Kane
- Nancy and Lou Manso
- Brad Fields
- Kathy Randall
- Dr. Bryon Solberg, M.D.
- Lisa Black and Ken Klein
2012
Maienschein won election in the2012 election forCalifornia State Assembly District 77. He advanced past theblanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeatingDustin Steiner (R) andGreg Laskaris (I). Maienschein defeatedRuben Hernandez (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Maienschein | 60.1% | 114,314 | |
| Democratic | Ruben "RJ" Hernandez | 39.9% | 75,824 | |
| Total Votes | 190,138 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruben Hernandez | 24.2% | 23,075 | |
| Republican | Brian Maienschein | 47.3% | 45,071 | |
| Republican | Dustin Steiner | 15.1% | 14,406 | |
| Independent | Greg Laskaris | 13.3% | 12,639 | |
| Total Votes | 95,191 | |||
Endorsements
In 2012, Maienschein's endorsements included the following:[16]
- U.S. RepresentativeDuncan Hunter
- State senatorMark Wyland
- AssemblymemberBrian Jones
- AssemblymemberAllan Mansoor
- AssemblymemberStephen Knight
- AssemblymemberShannon Grove
- AssemblymemberDonald Wagner
- AssemblymemberBrian Nestande
- AssemblymemberJim Silva
- AssemblymemberDavid Valadao
- AssemblymemberMartin Garrick
- FormerAssemblymember Charlene Zettel
- County Supervisor Dianne Jacob
- County Supervisor Ron Roberts
- County Supervisor Greg Cox
- San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith
- The Lincoln Club of San Diego County
- San Diego County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
- National Federation of Independent Business
- California Small Business Association
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Maienschein's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[17]
| “ | One of my top priorities in the Assembly has been to get Californians back to work. State government can make a difference by removing regulatory hurdles that have stifled economic growth and driven California companies to other states, and by encouraging the development of more clean jobs in the hi tech and bio medical fields.[18] | ” |
2012
- In March, Republican candidates Steiner and Maienshien participated in a "Four Question Forum" for 760 KFMB. Audio of the forum can be foundhere.
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | California State Assembly District 76 | Won general | $2,155,902 | $3,003,361 |
| 2020 | California State Assembly District 77 | Won general | $1,822,838 | N/A** |
| 2016 | California State Assembly, District 77 | Won | $743,609 | N/A** |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 77 | Won | $783,709 | N/A** |
| 2012 | California State Assembly, District 77 | Won | $390,968 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $5,897,025 | $3,003,361 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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2023
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Footnotes
- ↑Governing, "Republican Party Shrinks in California as Lawmaker Switches," January 24, 2019
- ↑Brian Maienschein 2022 campaign website, "Meet Brian," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑LinkedIn, "Brian Maienschein," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑brianforassembly.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑Brian for Aassembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 12, 2012
- ↑brianforassembly.com, "My Platform," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tasha Boerner Horvath (D) | California State Assembly District 76 2022-2024 | Succeeded by Darshana Patel (D) |
| Preceded by Brian Jones (R) | California State Assembly District 77 2012-2022 | Succeeded by Tasha Boerner Horvath (D) |
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