James Gallagher | |
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Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
In office February 8, 2022 –September 16, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Marie Waldron |
Succeeded by | Heath Flora |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office December 1,2014 | |
Preceded by | Dan Logue |
Personal details | |
Born | Yuba City,California,U.S. | March 4,1981
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Janna |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of California,Berkeley (BA) University of California,Davis (JD) |
James M. Gallagher (born March 7,1981) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He represents the 3rd Assembly district,located in the northern Sacramento Valley. Gallagher served as the Minority Leader of the California State Assembly from 2022 to 2025. [1] [2]
Gallagher is the descendant of Irish immigrants who settled northern California in the early 1800s. His paternal grandfather,Robert Gallagher,served four years (1985–89) on the Sutter County Board of Supervisors. [3]
After graduating from East Nicolaus High School,Gallagher earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Berkeley. [4] Gallagher earned a JD degree from UC Davis. [5]
Gallagher's political career began when he worked for State Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa as a fellow in a Fellowship Program. [4]
Since 2007,Gallagher has been practicing law. [4] [6] He is a partner in his family's fifth generation rice and walnut farming operation. [7] In 2008,Gallagher was elected to the Sutter County Board of Supervisors,where he served until his election to the state Assembly.
On November 4,2014,Gallagher won the election and succeeded fellow Republican Dan Logue,who ran unsuccessfully for Congress that year. Gallagher is a Republican representing the California's 3rd State Assembly district,encompassing western parts of the Sacramento Valley. [5] [8] In 2017,Gallagher became the Republican Caucus Chairman of the California General Assembly. [5]
Gallagher's wife is Janna;they met in kindergarten while attending Browns School in Rio Oso,California. They have five children. [5]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher | 34,744 | 44.4 | |
Democratic | Jim Reed | 26,557 | 34.0 | |
Republican | Ryan Schohr | 16,906 | 21.6 | |
Total votes | 78,207 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher | 69,552 | 63.1 | |
Democratic | Jim Reed | 40,732 | 36.9 | |
Total votes | 110,284 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 66,686 | 61.0 | |
Democratic | Edward Ritchie | 42,700 | 39.0 | |
Democratic | Bryce Corron (write-in) | 12 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 109,398 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 108,910 | 63.0 | |
Democratic | Edward Ritchie | 63,867 | 37.0 | |
Total votes | 172,777 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 64,975 | 65.0 | |
Democratic | Sonia Aery | 34,941 | 35.0 | |
Total votes | 99,916 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 95,786 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Sonia Aery | 63,445 | 39.8 | |
Total votes | 159,231 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 83,022 | 65.3 | |
Democratic | James R. Henson | 44,107 | 34.7 | |
Total votes | 127,129 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 130,163 | 63.7 | |
Democratic | James R. Henson | 74,201 | 36.3 | |
Total votes | 204,364 | 100.0 |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 65,115 | 66.0 | |
Democratic | David Leon Zink | 33,513 | 34.0 | |
Democratic | Jeanenne H. Hoston (write-in) | 41 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 98,669 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 98,475 | 65.4 | |
Democratic | David Leon Zink | 52,198 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 150,673 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 76,570 | 68.4 | |
Democratic | Aaron Draper | 35,434 | 31.6 | |
Total votes | 112,004 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 131,578 | 66.3 | |
Democratic | Aaron Draper | 66,962 | 33.7 | |
Total votes | 198,540 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |