Summary
Dennis Kelly Seyarto (born October 28, 1962) is an American politician serving as the State Senator from the 32nd State Senatorial district. He also served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district from 2020 until his election to the California State Senate in 2022. Seyarto is a former mayor of Murrieta, California.
Kelly Seyarto | |
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| Member of the California State Senate | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Melissa Melendez |
| Constituency | 32nd district |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district | |
| In office December 7, 2020 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Melissa Melendez |
| Succeeded by | Kate Sanchez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Kelly Seyarto October 28, 1962 La Puente, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Denise Esprabens (m. 1987) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mt. San Antonio College (AS) California State University, Los Angeles (BS) California State University, Long Beach (MPA) |
Early life and education edit
On January 21, 1962, Seyarto was born in La Puente, California. Seyarto grew up in Baldwin Park, California and La Verne, California.[1][2] In 1981, Seyarto earned an associate degree in fire science from Mt. San Antonio College. In 1989, Seyarto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in fire protection administration and technology from California State University, Los Angeles. In 1996, Seyarto earned a Master of Public Administration degree from California State University, Long Beach.[3][4]
Career edit
In 1981, Seyarto began his career as a paid reserve firefighter in the La Verne Fire Department. In 1983, Seyarto joined the Inglewood Fire Department, which was incorporated into the Los Angeles County Fire Department in 2000. In 2015, after 35 years, Seyarto retired with the rank of battalion chief from Los Angeles County Fire Department.[4]
In 1997, Seyarto was elected to the Murrieta City Council. He served until 2006 and again starting in 2016. During his tenure, Seyarto was selected to serve as the mayor of Murrieta in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2019.[5]
In the 2020 nonpartisan blanket primary for California's 67th State Assembly district, Seyarto placed second in a field of five candidates. On November 3, 2020, Seyarto won the election and became a Republican member of the California State Assembly for District 67. Seyarto defeated lawyer Jerry Carlos with 60.02% of the votes.[6] Syarto's term began on December 7, 2020.[7][2]
On January 3, 2022, Seyarto announced that he would be a candidate for the California State Senate to succeed incumbent Melissa Melendez, who is ineligible to seek reelection due to term limits.[8]
Awards edit
- 2020 Outstanding Public Service Award. Presented by Riverside Division of the League of California Cities.[9][10]
Personal life edit
Seyarto and his wife, Denise Seyarto, have three daughters. Seyarto and his family live in Murrieta, California.[4]
2020 California State Assembly edit
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jerry Carlos | 40,112 | 35.4% | |
| Republican | Kelly Seyarto | 31,067 | 27.4% | |
| Republican | Jeremy Smith | 19,439 | 17.2% | |
| Republican | Steve Manos | 16,111 | 14.2% | |
| Republican | Nick Pardue | 6,520 | 5.8% | |
| Total votes | 113,249 | 100.0% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kelly Seyarto | 144,396 | 60.0% | |
| Democratic | Jerry Carlos | 96,180 | 40.0% | |
| Total votes | 240,576 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Kelly Seyarto". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kelly Seyarto". asmrc.org. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)() - ^ "67th Assembly District race draws five candidates for March 3 election". Press Enterprise. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ a b c "Kelly Seyarto's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Kelly Seyarto". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "CA-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "CA State Assembly 67". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Inland Assemblyman Kelly Seyarto to run for state Senate". MSN.
- ^ "League recognizes Murrieta council member with service award". patch.com. January 24, 2000. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "League recognizes Murrieta council member with service award". myvalleynews.com. January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2021.(Subscription required to view entire article)
External links edit
- Kelly Seyarto at nfib.com
- Kelly Seyaryo at ballotpedia.org
- Join California Kelly Seyarto