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Bill Brough
Member of the California State Assembly

Bill Brough

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Member of the California State Assembly
A.K.A.
William Brough
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Age
58 years
Residence
Dana Point, Orange County, California, USA
Education
University of Connecticut
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Biography

Bill Brough (born October 15, 1966) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 73rd district, encompassing southern Orange County. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, he was a Dana Point City Councilman. Previously, Brough served as chief of staff to California State Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, White House liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the George W. Bush administration, and aide to former congressman Christopher Cox. In 2016, he founded the California Legislative Irish Caucus.

Personal life

After high school, Brough enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving on active duty 1986–1990, and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1995. Brough and his wife have two children.

Sexual harassment allegations

In June 2019, two women accused Brough of making unwanted sexual advances to them in public settings.Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett charged that Brough cornered her in a local restaurant in March 2011, when both were serving on the Dana Point City Council, and pressed his groin against her.After she broke free and left, she filed a complaint against him with the city.Also, a Laguna Beach real estate agent who worked on campaigns for Bartlett and Brough, said Brough harassed her about five years ago before he was sworn into the state Assembly in 2014.Brough has denied the allegations.

Campaign finance allegations

In August 2019, the California Ethics Commission announced it would investigate Brough's alleged misuse of campaign funds.He is charged with spending campaign contributions to pay off his family's cell phone bill, eat at expensive restaurants, and take a personal trip to a Boston Red Sox game, among other personal expenditures.The total payments in question since he took office add up to nearly $200,000.

2014 California State Assembly

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWendy Gabriella16,42027.8
RepublicanBill Brough16,36527.7
RepublicanJesse Petrilla11,28719.1
RepublicanPaul G. Glabb8,35314.2
RepublicanAnna Bryson6,54911.1
Total votes58,974100.0
General election
RepublicanBill Brough76,78367.9
DemocraticWendy Gabriella36,29232.1
Total votes113,075100.0
Republican hold

2016 California State Assembly

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBill Brough (incumbent)74,56899.6
DemocraticMesbah Islam (write-in)2780.4
Total votes74,846100.0
General election
RepublicanBill Brough (incumbent)144,65368.8
DemocraticMesbah Islam65,66231.2
Total votes210,315100.0
Republican hold

2018 California State Assembly

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBill Brough (incumbent)55,57947.1
DemocraticScott Rhinehart46,43639.4
RepublicanEd Sachs15,98113.5
Total votes117,996100.0
General election
RepublicanBill Brough (incumbent)115,63656.2
DemocraticScott Rhinehart90,01643.8
Total votes205,652100.0
Republican hold

2020 California State Assembly

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLaurie Davies32,51427.5%
DemocraticScott Rhinehart27,02622.8%
DemocraticChris Duncan21,83818.4%
RepublicanBill Brough (incumbent)20,28117.1%
RepublicanEd Sachs16,71114.1%
Total votes152,032100.0%
General election
RepublicanLaurie Davies
DemocraticScott Rhinehart
Total votes
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