Rusty Hicks – California Globe

New Poll Finds Half of All Californians Now Considering a GOP Candidate For Governor 2026

March 24, 2025 1:13 pmMarch 24, 2025 1:13 pm

A new David Wolfson/Madison McQueen poll released this week found that nearly half of all Californians are now considering voting for a Republican for Governor in 2026, a significant boost up from the 40.8% garnered by then Senator Brian Dahle...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Gives Rare Early Endorsement For Assembly Candidate Rusty Hicks

January 24, 2024 12:28 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom gave a rare pre-Primary election endorsement on Wednesday to California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chairman Rusty Hicks, who is currently running for the Assembly in the crowded 2nd District race. Hicks, who has previously been a state...

CADEM Chairman Rusty Hicks Announces Run For Assembly

November 24, 2023 11:43 am

California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chairman Rusty Hicks announced on Thanksgiving that he would be running for Assembly next year, which, if successful, would be his first elected office. Originally from Ft. Worth, Texas, Hicks moved to Los Angeles in 2003...

DNC member, California Democratic Party Leader Melahat Rafiei Resigns Over Bribery Allegations

May 23, 2022 12:32 pmMay 23, 2022 3:35 pm

California Democratic Party Secretary and Democratic National Committee (DNC) member Melahat Rafiei resigned from her positions on Sunday due to mounting evidence that she offered to bribe public officials and omitted some facts in an FBI affidavit over the growing...

State Investigation Launched Against Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Elder Over Financial Disclosures

August 23, 2021 10:57 amAugust 23, 2021 10:57 am

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) announced during the weekend, they are launching an investigation into a financial income disclosure made by talk show host and gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder. California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chairman Rusty Hicks initially filed...

Two Men Indicted With Plotting To Firebomb Democratic Party Headquarters in Sacramento

July 16, 2021 2:50 pmJuly 22, 2021 8:19 am

Two California men who plotted to firebomb John L. Burton Democratic Headquarters in Sacramento earlier this year were indicted on Thursday in San Francisco Federal Court. According to the large number of messages exchanged between Napa resident Ian Rogers and...

Governor Newsom Unveils $100 Billion ‘California Comeback Plan’ Proposal

May 10, 2021 6:19 pmMay 12, 2021 11:22 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday in Oakland that he would be proposing a $ 100 billion “California Comeback Plan” to cover statewide stimulus checks for 2/3rds of all Californians, rental assistance, and other direct cash forms of economic relief....