Akilah Weber

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Andrew Paul Pierson
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Akilah Weber
Akilah Weber, 2021 (big).jpg
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the California State Senate
from the 39th district
Assumed office
December 2, 2024
Children2
Parent
Education Xavier University of Louisiana (BS)
University of Rochester (MD)

Akilah Faizah Weber Pierson (born July 2, 1978) is an American politician and physician serving as a member of the California State Senate since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 39th district, which includes parts of central San Diego as well as all of La Mesa, El Cajon, and Lemon Grove. She previously served in the California State Assembly from 2021 to 2024 as a representative of the 79th district. She is the daughter of California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, whom she succeeded in the Assembly after winning a special election in 2021.

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Early life and education

Weber was born and raised in Oak Park, San Diego. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rochester Medical Center. [1]

Career

After graduating from medical school, Weber completed a residency at the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and a pediatric and adolescent gynecology fellowship at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Weber is an OBGYN at Rady Children's Hospital. [2]

In 2018, Weber was elected to the La Mesa City Council. [3] [4]

Weber was elected to the Assembly in a special election on April 6, 2021, to fill the vacancy of her mother, Shirley Weber, who resigned to become the Secretary of State of California. She was subsequently sworn in on April 19, 2021. [5]

Electoral history

2021

2021 California State Assembly 79th district special election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Akilah Weber 33,197 52.0
Republican Marco Contreras21,35933.4
Democratic Leticia Munguia5,2638.2
Democratic Shane Suzanne Parmely3,2415.1
Democratic Aeiramique Glass Blake8181.3
Total votes63,878 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 79th district election [7] [8]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Akilah Weber (incumbent) 42,857 64.3
Republican Corbin Sabol 16,651 25.0
Republican John Moore7,15910.7
Total votes66,667 100.0
General election
Democratic Akilah Weber (incumbent) 67,674 63.9
Republican Corbin Sabol38,29036.1
Total votes105,964 100.0
Democratic hold

2024

2024 California State Senate 39th district election [9] [10]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Akilah Weber 121,647 60.7
Republican Bob Divine 78,637 39.3
Total votes200,284 100.0
General election
Democratic Akilah Weber 266,830 63.0
Republican Bob Divine156,61637.0
Total votes423,446 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Courage California Voter Guide". progressivevotersguide.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. "Akilah Weber, M.D." www.rchsd.org. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  3. "Biography | Official Website - Dr. Akilah Weber representing the 79th California Assembly District". a79.asmdc.org. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  4. "La Mesa City Council says goodbye to Akilah Weber". San Diego Union-Tribune. April 18, 2021. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  5. "Daughter Akilah Weber Succeeds California Elections Chief Shirley Weber in Legislature". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  6. "Official Canvass of State Assembly 79th Assembly District* Special Primary Election, April 6, 2021" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  10. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 5, 2025.