Bob Archuleta
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Bob Archuleta | |
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| Member of the California State Senate | |
| Assumed office December 03, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Delgado |
| Constituency | 32nd district (2018–2022) 30th district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bob Jerry Archuleta June 1, 1945 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rose |
| Children | 5 |
Bob Jerry Archuleta (born June 1, 1945) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 30th district, encompassing parts of southeastern Los Angeles County & Orange County. Prior to being elected to the state senate, he served on the Pico Rivera City Council.
Archuleta ran for the California state Senate in 2018 in both a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of incumbent Democrat Tony Mendoza, as well as the regularly scheduled election. Mendoza resigned to avoid a possible expulsion vote from the State Senate after being accused of years of sexual harassment of female former aides.[1] Although he had resigned the seat, Mendoza also ran in both elections. Archuleta narrowly lost the special election to Montebello Mayor Vanessa Delgado, but won the regularly scheduled election in a major upset, as Delgado had the support of much of the state Democratic Party's leadership. In 2022, Archuleta ran for reelection, in a district that has since been renumbered as the 30th district. He won the election with 61% of the vote.
Much of his work focuses on the military. He served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He has been involved with the United States Military Academy at West Point, & the United States Army Advisory Board for Military Recruitment. As of July 2024, he chairs the Senate Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs.[2]
He also has served on the Los Angeles County Library Commission & with the Montebello Police Department.[2]
Policies
[edit]In 2024, Archuleta introduced a bill that would require all males in California to register for selective service before renewing or receiving a new drivers license.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rita Topalian | 28,979 | 24.4 | |
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta | 20,652 | 17.4 | |
| Democratic | Vanessa Delgado (incumbent) | 18,709 | 15.7 | |
| Democratic | Tony Mendoza | 11,917 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Ion Sarega | 11,577 | 9.7 | |
| Democratic | Vicky Santana | 8,236 | 6.9 | |
| Democratic | Ali S. Taj | 6,349 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | Vivian Romero | 5,495 | 4.6 | |
| Democratic | Rudy Bermudez | 5,455 | 4.6 | |
| Democratic | David Castellanos | 1,541 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 118,910 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta | 177,054 | 66.9 | |
| Republican | Rita Topalian | 87,520 | 33.1 | |
| Total votes | 264,574 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta (incumbent) | 43,243 | 35.6 | |
| Republican | Mitch Clemmons | 41,287 | 34.0 | |
| Democratic | Martha Camacho Rodriguez | 19,011 | 15.7 | |
| Democratic | Henry Bouchot | 17,820 | 14.7 | |
| Total votes | 121,361 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta (incumbent) | 129,890 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Mitch Clemmons | 83,214 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 213,104 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Luna, Taryn (February 22, 2018). "California senator resigns amid harassment allegations". The Sacramento Bee.
- ^ a b "Biography". Senator Bob Archuleta. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "California Senate Bill 1081". LegiScan.
- ^ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
