Lori Wilson (California politician)

Lori D. Wilson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 6, 2022
Preceded byJim Frazier
Personal details
BornLori Denise Johnson
(1976-07-17) July 17, 1976
Fresno, CA, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseChavares Wilson
Children2
EducationCalifornia State University, Sacramento (BS)

Lori Denise Wilson (born July 17, 1976)[1] is an American politician elected to the California State Assembly.[2] She is a Democrat elected to represent the 11th district, encompassing Solano County and parts of Contra Costa County, including the city of Oakley, and Sacramento County.[3] Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, she was mayor of Suisun City.[4]

In 2023, Wilson authored AB957,[5][6] a bill that would have required courts to consider a parent’s affirmation of their child’s gender identity or expression when determining the child's best interest in custody or visitation proceedings. This bill was ultimately vetoed[7] by Governor Newsom.

In November 2023, Wilson made history when she was appointed chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position in California.[8]

Electoral history

Suisun City

2012 Suisun City City Council election[9]
Candidate Votes %
Lori Wilson 5,148 39.1
Michael A. Segala 4,291 32.6
Sam Derting 3,664 27.8
Write-in 56 0.4
Total votes 13,159 100.0
2016 Suisun City City Council election[10]
Candidate Votes %
Lori Wilson (incumbent) 6,338 52.1
Michael A. Segala (incumbent) 5,572 45.8
Write-in 248 2.0
Total votes 12,158 100.0
2018 Suisun City mayoral election[11]
Candidate Votes %
Lori Wilson 4,768 57.1
Pete Sanchez 3,522 42.2
Write-in 55 0.7
Total votes 8,345 100.0

California State Assembly

2022 California State Assembly 11th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Jim Frazier[12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Wilson 30,243 93.9
Republican Erik Elness (write-in) 1,975 6.1
Total votes 32,218 100.0
Democratic hold
2022 California State Assembly 11th district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Wilson (incumbent) 52,139 64.2
No party preference Jenny Leilani Callison 28,992 35.7
No party preference James Berg (write-in) 23 0.0
Total votes 81,154 100.0
General election
Democratic Lori Wilson (incumbent) 85,599 59.2
No party preference Jenny Leilani Callison 58,889 40.8
Total votes 144,488 100.0
Democratic hold
2024 California State Assembly 11th district election[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Wilson (incumbent) 50,129 50.2
Republican Dave Ennis 26,078 26.1
Republican Wanda Wallis 14,641 14.7
Democratic Jeffrey Flack 8,988 9.0
Total votes 99,836 100.0
General election
Democratic Lori Wilson (incumbent) 124,283 58.8
Republican Dave Ennis 87,156 41.2
Total votes 211,439 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ JoinCalifornia
  2. ^ Bajko, Matthew (April 6, 2022). "Mother of trans son elected to CA Assembly seat". The Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ District Map, a11.asmdc.org
  4. ^ Statescape
  5. ^ "CA Senate Passes Bill That Would Remove Custody from Non-Affirming Parents - California Family Council". 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. ^ "Bill Text - AB-957 Family law: gender identity". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  7. ^ "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR" (PDF). State of California. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  8. ^ News, C. C. (2023-11-22). "Asm Lori D. Wilson Becomes to Serve As Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee". Contra Costa News. Retrieved 2025-07-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "Archival document: 2012 Nov Summary Results". Solano County. November 30, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Archival document: 2016 Nov - Summary Results". Solano County. December 5, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Archival document: 2018 Nov - Summary Results". Solano County. December 4, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official Canvass - State Assembly - 11th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, April 5, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
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