Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
The reconfiguration of voting districts continues to result in changes for Leisure World. These changes mean that Democrat Tom Umberg will no longer be LW’s representative in the California Senate, even if he wins re-election. Leisure World residents will vote in a newly drawn District 36, which encompasses all of coastal Orange County. Democrat Kim Carr and Republican Janet Nguyen will both run for this seat in the June 5 Primary. Carr is a member of the Huntington Beach City Council, and Nguyen is LW’s current representative in the CA Assembly.
The SBLW Democratic Club will host Carr as the featured speaker at its Feb. 16 membership meeting. All LW Democrats and supporters are welcome to join. This meeting will again be held via Zoom at noon. People can receive the login information for the meeting in the club’s Feb. 15 newsletter, by emailing lwsbdemocraticclub@ gmail.com or by calling (562) 412-0898. Be sure to include complete contact information.
LW voters will continue to be in CA Assembly District 72, which has also been reconfigured. There will be no incumbent for this district on the Primary ballot. Currently, only Democrat Judie Mancuso and Republican Diane Dixon have declared their candidacy for this position.
Primary interest by potential voters centers on the new Congressional District 47. Katie Porter is the Democrat running for this seat. As a current member of Congress, she will run as an incumbent although many Orange County residents, including those in LW, will have her on the ballot for the first time.
Three Republicans have already announced they intend to run against Porter. These potential candidates are Brian Burley from Huntington Beach, Amy Phan West from Westminster, and Scott Baugh who is the former chair of the Orange County GOP.
Porter has expressed an interest in getting to know LW voters. She will be the featured speaker at an upcoming meeting.
Seven delegates representing the club will join other California Democrats in voting in a Feb. 12 pre-endorsing conference.
For more information about candidates in other races and other issues, LW Democrats and supporters can to subscribe to the club’s free electronic newsletter by emaling democraticclubsblw@gmail. com or calling editor Mary Larson at (562) 296-8521. Include your full name, address and phone number, as well as party affiliation.
The club’s Hospitality and Information Booth, located outside Clubhouse 6, will be open March 1 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visitors will find copies of the club’s current newsletter, voter registration forms and a warm welcome at the booth.
