Dave Elder (politician) explained

Dave Elder
State Assembly:California
District:57th
Term:December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1992
Preceded:Mike Cullen
Succeeded:Hilda Solis
Birth Date:10 February 1942
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Budget analyst
Spouse:Muriel Gilmour
Children:4
Residence:Long Beach, California

David Elder (born February 10, 1942) is an American politician in the state of California. He served in the California State Assembly for the 57th district from 1978 to 1992.[1]

In 1992, Elder sought reelection to the state assembly. However, redistricting merged his district with that of fellow Democratic assemblyman Richard Floyd into a new district centered in and around the city Carson. While they spent most of their campaign bashing each other, then Carson councilwoman Juanita Millender-McDonald wound up winning the election, therefore beating two sitting incumbent assembly members in the Democratic primary.

In 1994, Elder sought election to the state Board of Equalization but managed only 8% of the vote, despite raising more than $20,000 on his own,[2] in the Democratic primary.

in 1995, Elder was caught up in a controversy over alleged violation of state law. A probate referee in Orange County, appointed by Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, stepped down because state law bars anyone from taking a partisan state office who raised more than $200 for a candidate in the past two years. In an interview Elder expressed his dismay at the state law claiming that it was never intended to apply to referee applicants who raised the money for their own elections.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Join California - David Elder. joincalifornia.com.
  2. Web site: 1995-08-13. Probate System Under Scrutiny Again : Politics: David A. Elder, an appointee of Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, resigns as a referee because of a possible violation of state law. The move adds fuel to reform movement.. 2020-07-21. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  3. Web site: 1995-08-13. Probate System Under Scrutiny Again : Politics: David A. Elder, an appointee of Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, resigns as a referee because of a possible violation of state law. The move adds fuel to reform movement.. 2020-07-21. Los Angeles Times. en-US.