Politics & Government
Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas Running for State Assembly
Her campaign co-chairs include Assemblyman Martin Garrick, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall, County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, and former Lincoln Club Chairman Tom Sudberry.
Conservative Republican is running for the 76th State Assembly District. The district comprises Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, and Camp Pendleton and is currently represented by Assembly Member Martin Garrick who is not seeking reelection due to term limits. Garrick is endorsing Douglas as a campaign co-chairman.
(The 74th State Assembly District was renamed the 76th in recent .)
Douglas is currently a councilwoman for the and is a local business owner. She is founder and CEO of CDS Printing in Carlsbad. She's also the first American of Iranian descent to be elected to public office in San Diego County. She, her husband Rick, and their son fled Iran during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. In three decades she built a strong company and a won a seat on the City Council as one of the highest voter-getters in Carlsbad history.
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In a press release from Douglas' campaign, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall states: "I have worked closely with Farrah on the City Council and have been impressed with her approach to government and her ability to bring people together to find solutions. ... I am committed to Farrah’s campaign and know she will be an impact-player in Sacramento."
For more on Douglas' campaign, visit farrahdouglas.com.
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