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Ken Weir | |
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| Member-elect of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district | |
| Assuming office December 2, 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Vacant[a] |
| Member of the Bakersfield City Council for Ward 3 | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Member of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education | |
| In office 1992–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1954 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Laurie Ann Skrivanek
(m. 1976) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Bakersfield College (AA) California State University, Bakersfield (BBSA) |
Kenton Arthur Weir Jr. (born January 9, 1954) is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant who is currently a member-elect of the California State Assembly since 2024. He was previously a member of the Bakersfield City Council and the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education. He was elected to the State Assembly after Vince Fong announced his run for Congress to succeed Kevin McCarthy, placing second with a write-in campaign endorsed by Fong.
Early life and education
[edit]Weir was born on January 9, 1954. He attended West High School before transferring to Garces Memorial High School, where he graduated in 1972. During high school, he attended night classes while working during the day.[1] He later graduated from Bakersfield College with an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting. He then attended California State University, Bakersfield, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration..[2]
Political career
[edit]In 1992, Weir was elected to the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education, serving for 14 years until he was elected to the Bakersfield City Council.[3] In January 2016, he merged his accounting firm with another local firm, Hardaway Axume CPAs LLP, resulting in the formation of Hardaway Axume Weir CPAs LLP.[4] In February 2017, Weir was elected as the Chairman of the Kern County Republican Party, which he held until 2020.[5] In January 2024, Weir announced a write-in campaign for the 2024 California State Assembly election to replace Vince Fong, who withdrew from the race to run for Congress.[6] As it was too late for Fong to withdraw his name from the ballot, Fong was the only candidate, with Weir placing second as a write-in candidate behind Fong.[7]
Personal life
[edit]In 1976, he married gemologist Laurie Ann Skrivanek.[8] They have two daughters and live in East Bakersfield, California.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2006 | Bakersfield City Council | Nonpartisan | No primary held | 5,897 | 51.81% | 1st | Won | N/A | [9] | ||||
| 2010 | Nonpartisan | No primary held | 10,097 | 95.34% | 1st | Won | N/A | [10] | |||||
| 2014 | Nonpartisan | No primary held | 7,029 | 59.17% | 1st | Won | N/A | [11] | |||||
| 2018 | Nonpartisan | No primary held | 13,299 | 76.00% | 1st | Won | N/A | [12] | |||||
| 2022 | Nonpartisan | 6,160 | 48.76% | 1st | 1,898 | 51.76% | 1st | Won | N/A | [13] | |||
| 2024 | California State Assembly | Republican | 12,221 | 15.90% | 2nd | TBD | TBD | Hold | [14] | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Incumbent assemblymember Vince Fong resigned on May 24, 2024 after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. His seat remained vacant until the election of Weir.
- ^ "Accountant putting theory into practice". The Bakersfield Californian. February 10, 2006.
- ^ a b Franco, Jose (October 29, 2024). "Get to know the candidates: We sent candidates for the California Assembly District 32 seat a questionnaire. Here's how they responded". KGET.
- ^ Bettis, Serena (September 9, 2024). "ELECTION 2024: Q&A with State Assembly District 32 candidate Ken Weir". The Sun-Gazette Newspaper.
- ^ "Business roundup: Weir merges with local CPA firm, more". The Bakersfield Californian. January 27, 2016.
- ^ "WEIR ADDS POLITICAL JOB". KUZZ. February 13, 2017.
- ^ Donegan, John (January 10, 2024). "Ken Weir announces write-in campaign for Fong's Assembly seat". The Bakersfield Californian.
- ^ Donegan, John (March 8, 2024). "Bakersfield councilman leads write-in race for state Assembly seat". The Bakersfield Californian.
- ^ "Marriage licenses". The Bakersfield Californian. August 8, 1976. p. 48.
- ^ "Kern County Ballot". Smart Voter. November 7, 2006.
- ^ "KERN COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS NOVEMBER 02, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Kern County Elections Department. November 23, 2010.
- ^ "KERN COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS NOVEMBER 04, 2014 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION". Kern County Elections Department. November 21, 2014.
- ^ Bedard, Mary B (November 6, 2018). "Statement of Votes Cast Statewide General Election". Kern County Elections Department.
- ^ Bedard, Mary B. (November 8, 2022). "STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST GENERAL ELECTION". Kern County Elections Department.
- ^ "Presidential Primary Election - Statement of Vote, March 5, 2024 - State Assembly" (PDF).