Today, Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, who represents the 77th Assembly District in San Diego, announced that he has left the Republican Party to join the Democrat Party. As a result of his change of political affiliation, The Democrats now hold 61 of the 80 seats in the State Assembly. Below is a press release from Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2019
CONTACT: Kevin Liao, (916) 319-2063
Speaker Rendon Welcomes Assemblymember Brian Maienschein to the Democratic Party
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after Assemblymember Brian Maienschein announced he would be leaving the Republican Party for the Democratic Party:
“I welcome the addition of Assemblymember Brian Maienschein to the Democratic Party. His legislation, his actions and his presence in the Assembly have always shown him to be a man committed to ideas for making California better, not to ideology that divides us. In particular, he has shown a passion for addressing homelessness since his arrival in this body. As Donald Trump continues to debilitate the Republican Party, Assembly Democrats will continue our work to make things better for Californians.”
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