Diane Dixon

Republican Party

California State Assembly District 72

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Janet Nguyen (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$132,703/year

Per diem

$236/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Southern California, 1973

Personal

Profession

Business executive

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Diane Dixon (Republican Party) is a member of theCalifornia State Assembly, representingDistrict 72. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Dixon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theCalifornia State Assembly to representDistrict 72. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Diane Dixon lives inNewport Beach, California. Dixon earned a B.S., with honors, in political science from the University of Southern California in 1973. Her career experience includes working in various roles for Fortune 300 company Avery Dennison, including director and vice president of corporate communications, senior vice president of communications and corporate affairs, and chief communications officer. Dixon also owned her own consulting business.^[1][2]

Dixon volunteered as president of the Association of California Cities-Orange County, as a member of the regional council of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and as a board member of the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG). She was elected to the Newport Beach City Council in 2014. She also served as mayor.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Dixon was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• Banking and Finance Committee
• Governmental Organization Committee
• Judiciary Committee,Vice-Chair
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee,Vice-Chair

2023-2024

Dixon was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• Communications and Conveyance Committee
• Judiciary Committee
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
• Rules Committee
• Rules Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 72

IncumbentDiane Dixon defeatedDom Jones in the general election for California State Assembly District 72 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Dixon (R)	59.5	157,278
		Dom Jones (D)	40.5	107,251

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 264,529
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 72

IncumbentDiane Dixon andDom Jones advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 72 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Dixon (R)	60.9	87,904
✔		Dom Jones (D)	39.1	56,374

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 144,278
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Endorsements

2022

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 72

Diane Dixon defeatedJudie Mancuso in the general election for California State Assembly District 72 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Dixon (R)	56.2	116,588
		Judie Mancuso (D)	43.8	90,730

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 207,318
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 72

Judie Mancuso andDiane Dixon defeatedBenjamin Yu in the primary for California State Assembly District 72 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Judie Mancuso (D)	43.3	59,016
✔		Diane Dixon (R)	42.7	58,132
		Benjamin Yu (R)	14.0	19,115

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 136,263
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 74

IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris defeatedDiane Dixon in the general election for California State Assembly District 74 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)	50.5	133,607
		Diane Dixon (R)	49.5	131,023

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 264,630
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 74

IncumbentCottie Petrie-Norris andDiane Dixon defeatedKelly Ernby in the primary for California State Assembly District 74 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)	52.3	76,081
✔		Diane Dixon (R)	25.2	36,683
	Submit photo	Kelly Ernby (R)	22.4	32,602

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,366
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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