Lou Correa

American politician in California (born 1958)

Lou Correa (born January 24, 1958) is a United States representative for California's 46th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2016. Lou Correa was a state senator and in the California State Assembly before this.[1][2]

Lou Correa
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 46th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byLoretta Sánchez
Member of the California Senate
from the 34th district
In office
December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014
Preceded byJoe Dunn
Succeeded byJanet Nguyen
Member of the
Orange County Board of Supervisors
from the 1st district
In office
January 3, 2005 – December 4, 2006
Preceded byCharles V. Smith
Succeeded byJanet Nguyen
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 69th district
In office
December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Preceded byJim Morrissey
Succeeded byTom Umberg
Personal details
Born
Jose Luis Correa

(1958-01-24) January 24, 1958 (age 66)
East Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Esther Correa
(m. 1990)
Children4
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD, MBA)
WebsiteHouse website

Election history

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa 115,248 70.0
Democratic Bao Nguyen 49,345 30.0
Total votes 164,593 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa (Incumbent) 102,278 69.1
Republican Russell Rene Lambert 45,638 30.9
Total votes 147,916 100.0
Democratic hold
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa (incumbent) 157,803 68.8
Republican James S. Waters 71,716 31.2
Total votes 229,519 100.0
Democratic hold

References

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  1. Wisckol, Martin (October 24, 2006). "The Hot Senate Race". The Orange County Register.
  2. "Decision '98: The Final Count". Los Angeles Times. November 5, 1998.
  3. 2016 election results
  4. 2018 election results