Josh Hoover is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district, which includes the Sacramento County suburbs of Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Folsom, and Citrus Heights. He assumed office on December 5, 2022 after defeating incumbent Democrat Ken Cooley in the November general election.
Early life and education
Hoover was born in Folsom, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and public policy at the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California.[1]
Career
Hoover had worked as a legislative aide for 11 years.[2] Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, Hoover was the Chief of Staff for California State Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. He also served on the Folsom Cordova Unified School Board.[3] In January 2022, Hoover announced his campaign for the newly drawn 7th Assembly District.[4] He placed second in the nonpartisan blanket primary and defeated long-serving Democratic Assemblyman Ken Cooley in the November general election in an upset.[5][6][7]
Personal life
Hoover lives in Folsom with his wife Nicole and their three children.[1] He is Latino.[8]
Election results
2022
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ken Cooley (incumbent) | 56,949 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Josh Hoover | 38,001 | 34.0 | |
| Republican | Raymond Riehle | 9,429 | 8.4 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Erik Perrine | 6,214 | 5.6 | |
| Republican | Quintin Toshi Levesque | 1,249 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 111,842 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Josh Hoover | 83,400 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Ken Cooley (incumbent) | 82,009 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 165,409 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ a b "About Josh – Josh Hoover for Assembly". Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Zavala, Ashley (2022-12-01). "From legislative staffer to state assemblyman, Joshua Hoover prepares for his new role". KCRA. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Despite losing school board races, California conservatives confident in new playbook". Los Angeles Times. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Folsom's Hoover to make Assembly run". goldcountrymedia.com. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "2022 California State Assembly Election Results | Daily Commercial". www.dailycommercial.com. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Folsom's Hoover wins 7th Assembly seat". goldcountrymedia.com. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ KCRA Staff (2022-11-30). "Democrat Ken Cooley concedes to Republican Joshua Hoover in CA State Assembly District 7 race, according to Hoover's office". KCRA. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Alan Nunez, Four of California’s GOP lawmakers call out exclusion from state’s Latino Caucus , Al Día (December 24, 2022).
