Greg Wallis | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2023 | |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Chad Mayes (redistricted) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregory Robert Wallis May 15,1990 San Jose,California,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Desiree Wallis |
Education | California Lutheran University |
Gregory Robert Wallis (born May 15,1990) [1] is an American politician from California serving as a member of the California State Assembly,representing the 47th district.
Wallis was born on May 15,1990. He studied political science at California Lutheran University and became a district director for assemblymember Chad Mayes in 2014. [2] Prior to becoming a district director for Mayes,he worked as an account executive for Mann Communications and as an executive director of the Inland Empire Taxpayer’s Association. [3]
In February 2022,Wallis announced his candidacy for the newly-redrawn 47th district after Mayes declined to seek re-election. [4] [5] In the primary election,Wallis secured the second position behind Democratic Palm Springs City Councilwoman Christy Holstege,setting up a face-off between them in the general election. [6] In the initial general election results,Holstege held a narrow lead over Wallis,with the two candidates continually exchanging leads with each successive count. [7] By December 12,Holstege had been defeated by Wallis by a margin of 85 votes,choosing to concede the race to Wallis and declining to pursue a recount. [8] [9]
In April 2023,Holstege announced that she would be running against Wallis. [10] In the primary election,Wallis placed first ahead of Holstege,setting up a rematch of the 2022 election. [11]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Christy Holstege | 51,169 | 46.5 | |
Republican | Greg Wallis | 37,996 | 34.5 | |
Republican | Gary Michaels | 12,716 | 11.5 | |
Democratic | Jamie Swain | 8,200 | 7.4 | |
Total votes | 110,081 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Greg Wallis | 84,752 | 50.03 | |
Democratic | Christy Holstege | 84,667 | 49.97 | |
Total votes | 169,419 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Independent |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Greg Wallis (incumbent) | 58,312 | 48.6 | |
Democratic | Christy Holstege | 55,677 | 46.4 | |
Democratic | Jamie Swain | 6,115 | 5.1 | |
Total votes | 120,104 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Greg Wallis (incumbent) | 119,072 | 51.2 | |
Democratic | Christy Holstege | 113,538 | 48.8 | |
Total votes | 232,610 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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