American politician
Frank Bigelow
In office Preceded by Richard Pan Succeeded by Seat eliminated
Born Frank Edward Bigelow
(1954-07-22 ) July 22, 1954 (age 70) Fresno, California , U.S.Political party Republican Spouse
Barbara Bigelow
(after 1978)
Children 3 Residence(s) O'Neals , California, U.S.Profession Rancher Website ad05
Frank Bigelow (born July 22, 1954) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly . Bigelow is a Republican who represented the 5th district , encompassing Gold Country and the central Sierra Nevada .[ 1]
Early life
On July 22, 1954, Bigelow was born in Fresno, California .[ 2]
Career
In 1973, Bigelow became an employee and later became the Vice President of Ponderosa Telephone Company.[ 3]
In 1998, Bigelow was elected to the Madera County Board of Supervisors .[ 4] California State Association of Counties .In 2007, Bigelow was appointed to become a member of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley.[ 5]
In 2012, Bigelow decided to campaign for the California State Assembly .[ 6] state Senator Rico Oller , who had represented much of the area in both houses of the legislature before, and became California state Assemblyman for the 5th district.[ 3]
Bigelow has also been a volunteer fireman in Madera County for more than 40 years. He is currently the fire captain at Madera County Volunteer Fire, Station 17 in O'Neals. He has served on the Board of Directors of American Shorthorn Association, Madera County Cattlemen’s Association, and Madera County Ag Boosters.
On February 17, 2022, Bigelow announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.[ 7]
Electoral history
2012 California State Assembly
California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rico Oller
34,673
33.9
Republican
Frank Bigelow
29,584
28.9
Democratic
Tim (Timothy) K. Fitzgerald
18,138
17.7
Democratic
Mark Boyd
13,583
13.3
No party preference
Mark Belden
4,158
4.1
Republican
Kevin Lancaster
2,151
2.1
Total votes
102,287
100.0
General election
Republican Frank Bigelow
82,293
52.3
Republican
Rico Oller
75,071
47.7
Total votes
157,364
100.0
Republican win (new seat)
2014 California State Assembly
2016 California State Assembly
Sources:[ 8] [ 9]
2018 California State Assembly
2020 California State Assembly
Personal life
In 1978, Bigelow married Barbara. They have three children.[ 2] [ 3] [ 5]
See also
References
^ "Members | Assembly Internet" . assembly.ca.gov . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .^ a b "Frank Bigelow" . JoinCalifornia.com . Retrieved May 5, 2019 .^ a b c "Frank Bigelow's Biography" . VoteSmart.org . Retrieved May 5, 2019 .^ "Assemblyman Frank Bigelow" . ASMRC.org . Retrieved May 5, 2019 .^ a b "Frank Bigelow Vice President and Director of the Board" . GoPonderosa.com . Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019 .^ Mayer, Cole (February 15, 2012). "Madera County supervisor runs for Assembly" . Placerville Mountain Democrat . Retrieved May 5, 2019 . ^ "Republican state Assemblyman will not seek re-election. He's been in the role for 10 years" . MSN ^ Appleton, Rory (November 8, 2016). "San Joaquin Valley incumbents in California Assembly re-elected" . The Fresno Bee McClatchy . Retrieved August 29, 2017 . ^ "Bigelow, Carabas face off in 5th Assembly" . Auburn Journal the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
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