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Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.)

  • District: 48th District, Southern Orange County -- Irvine, Newport Beach
  • Residence: Irvine
  • Born: July 19, 1955; Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Religion: Presbyterian
  • Family: Wife, Catherine Campbell; two children
  • Education: U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1976 (economics); U. of Southern California, M.S. 1977 (business taxation)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Calif. Assembly, 2000-2004; Calif. Senate, 2004-05; U.S. House, 2005-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2005 (3rd full term)
  • Committee Assignments: Budget; Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; International Monetary Policy & Trade); Joint Economic
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State Information: 48th District, Southern Orange County -- Irvine, Newport Beach

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general John Campbell (R) 145,481 59.9%
Beth Krom (D) 88,465 36.4%
Mike Binkley (LIBERT) 8,773 3.6%
2008 general John Campbell (R) 171,658 55.6%
Steve Young (D) 125,537 40.7%
Don Patterson (LIBERT) 11,507 3.7%
2006 general John Campbell (R) 120,130 59.9%
Steve Young (D) 74,647 37.2%
Bruce Cohen (LIBERT) 5,750 2.9%
2005 special John Campbell (R) 46,184 44.4%
Steve Young (D) 28,853 27.8%
Jim Gilchrist (AMI) 26,507 25.5%
Bea Tiritilli (GREEN) 1,430 1.4%
Bruce Cohen (LIBERT) 974 0.9%
2004 general Christopher Cox (R) 189,004 65%
John Graham (D) 93,525 32.2%
Bruce Cohen (LIBERT) 8,343 2.9%
2002 general Christopher Cox (R) 122,884 68.4%
John Graham (D) 51,058 28.4%
Joe Cobb (LIBERT) 5,607 3.1%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 49.3% John McCain: 48.6%
2004 John Kerry: 40% George W. Bush: 58%
2000 Al Gore: 39% George W. Bush: 57%

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