Buffy Wicks

Buffy Wicks DEMDemocrat

State Assembly Member, District 14

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Buffy WicksDEMDemocrat State Assembly Member, District 14
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Buffy Jo Christina Wicks (born August 10, 1977) is an American politician who serves in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, she represents the 14th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Berkeley, Piedmont, Richmond, San Pablo, and El Cerrito in the East Bay. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, she was an American political strategist who is credited as one of the architects of President Barack Obama's grassroots organizing model. She also served on the senior staff of Obama's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, and as Deputy Director at the White House Office of Public Engagement.Wicks was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2018 after beating Richmond City Councilmember Jovanka Beckles, a fellow Democrat. During her tenure in the California State Assembly, Wicks has spearheaded legislative efforts to enable to greater housing construction in California to alleviate the California housing crisis.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Washington
Placer High School
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2022 - Current
Assembly Member
California State General Assembly
2018 - 2022
California Campaign Director
Common Sense Media
2016 - 2018
Executive Director
Priorities USA Action
2014 - 2015
Fellow
Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown University
2015
Founder
Rise Strategies, Limited Liability Company
2012 - Current
National Director
Obama for America, Operation Vote
2011 - 2012
Vice President
AKPD Message and Media, Limited Liability Company
2010 - 2011
Deputy Director
Office of Public Engagement, President Barack Obama Administration
2009 - 2010
State Director
Obama for America
2007 - 2008
Former Employee
Common Sense Media
Senior Fellow
Center for American Progress
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Former Member
United Food and Commercial Workers
Organizer
Howard Dean Presidential Campaign
Former Chair
Select Committee on Youth Mental Health, California State Assembly
Former Member
Budget Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Rules Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Subcommittee 4 on State Administration, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Incarcerated Women, California State Assembly
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