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Biography
James L. Frazier, Jr. is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 11th Assembly District, which encompasses the western Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he was an Oakley City Councilmember and Mayor.
Legislative career
During his first term, Frazier's legislation focused on roadway safety and infrastructure. He authored Assembly Bill 1113, concerning provisional driver's licenses, which sought to strengthen teen driver-licensing programs and improve the safety of the roadways. He also authored Assembly Bill 417, which lessened the processes needed to authorize bike lanes in urbanized areas. He authored Assembly Bill 513, which expands the use of rubberized asphalt (made from waste tires) in roads and other transportation projects. And he authored Assembly Bill 1336, which provides the state with added enforcement powers necessary to ensure that workers are paid mandated wages.
During the 2014-15 legislative session, Frazier served as Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee.
2014 California State Assembly
| California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary election | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Frazier (incumbent) | 30,893 | 60.7 | |
| Republican | Alex Henthorn | 20,002 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 50,895 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Frazier (incumbent) | 54,044 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | Alex Henthorn | 36,475 | 40.3 | |
| Total votes | 90,519 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 California State Assembly
| California's 11th State Assembly district election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary election | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Frazier (incumbent) | 62,952 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Dave Miller | 32,545 | 34.1 | |
| Total votes | 95,497 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Frazier (incumbent) | 111,592 | 64.2 | |
| Republican | Dave Miller | 62,227 | 35.8 | |
| Total votes | 173,819 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||