Carl DeMaio | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Waldron |
| Member of the San Diego City Council from the 5th district | |
| In office December 2008 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Maienschein |
| Succeeded by | Mark Kersey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carl David DeMaio September 14, 1974 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jonathan Hale (m. 2015) |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) |
| Occupation | Radio Host • YouTube Creator • Podcaster • Businessman |
| Website | Carl DeMaio Website • Podcast • Reform California Website |
Carl David DeMaio[1] (born September 14, 1974) is an American politician from San Diego, California and a California State Assemblymember. A member of the Republican Party, DeMaio represents the 75th State Assembly District, encompassing North and East San Diego County.[2] DeMaio is also chairman of Reform California, a statewide grassroots conservative political organization,[3][4] and hosts the podcast "Reform California with Carl DeMaio" weekdays at 5pm on YouTube and other streaming services.[5]
DeMaio previously served a single term as a member of the San Diego City Council, representing District 5 from 2008 to 2012. He is the first openly gay Republican elected to the California State Legislature.
- ^ "Statement of Economic Interests" (PDF). Voice of San Diego. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Akilah Weber wins State Senate seat; Carl DeMaio wins 75th Assembly seat". KPBS Public Media. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "It's now Larry Elder's California GOP. What's his next move?". Los Angeles Times. September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Castellano, Jill (September 6, 2018). "How San Diego Fueled California's Gas Tax Repeal Effort". Inewsource. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Carl DeMaio / Reform California". YouTube. Retrieved November 11, 2024.