Akilah Weber
Akilah Weber | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office April 19, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Shirley Weber |
Personal details | |
Born | Akilah Faizah Weber (1978-07-02) July 2, 1978 (age 46) San Diego, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dennis Gakunga |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Shirley Weber (mother) |
Education | Xavier University of Louisiana (BS) University of Rochester (MD) |
Akilah Faizah Weber (born July 2, 1978) is an American politician and physician serving in the California State Assembly from the 79th district, which includes parts of eastern San Diego, and all of La Mesa, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, and La Presa. She is the daughter of California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, whom she succeeded in the Assembly after winning a special election in 2021.
Early life and education
Weber was born and raised in Oak Park, San Diego. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rochester Medical Center.[1]
Career
After graduating from medical school, Weber completed a residency at the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and a pediatric and adolescent gynecology fellowship at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Weber is an OBGYN at Rady Children's Hospital.[2]
In 2018, Weber was elected to the La Mesa City Council.[3][4]
Weber was elected to the Assembly in a special election on April 6, 2021, to fill the vacancy of her mother, Shirley Weber, who resigned to become the Secretary of State of California. She was subsequently sworn in on April 19, 2021.[5]
Electoral history
2022
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Akilah Weber (incumbent) | 42,857 | 64.3 | |
Republican | Corbin Sabol | 16,651 | 25.0 | |
Republican | John Moore | 7,159 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | 66,667 | 100% | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Akilah Weber (incumbent) | 67,674 | 63.9 | |
Republican | Corbin Sabol | 38,290 | 36.1 | |
Total votes | 105,964 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Courage California Voter Guide". progressivevotersguide.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Akilah Weber, M.D." www.rchsd.org. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Biography | Official Website - Dr. Akilah Weber representing the 79th California Assembly District". a79.asmdc.org. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "La Mesa City Council says goodbye to Akilah Weber". San Diego Union-Tribune. April 18, 2021. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Daughter Akilah Weber Succeeds California Elections Chief Shirley Weber in Legislature". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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