Steve Fox | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Knight |
| Succeeded by | Tom Lackey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Gregory Fox January 27, 1953 Boyle Heights, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon Fox |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Palmdale, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
Steve Fox is an American politician and former member of the California State Assembly. A Democrat, Fox represented the 36th district, encompassing much of the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley, as well as small portions of Kern County and San Bernardino County. Prior to being elected to the state Assembly, he worked as a public school teacher, an attorney, and trustee of Antelope Valley College. Fox formerly served as a governing board member of the Antelope Valley Hospital.[1] Fox ran for Assembly in 2008 as a Republican and lost the Republican primary to Steve Knight, who went on to win the general election.[2] Fox later switched his political affiliation and became a Democrat.
Fox won his seat in 2012 by only 145 votes over his Republican opponent, Lancaster City Councilman Ron Smith.[2] He became the first Democrat to win election to the legislature in the area in 36 years,[3] despite having been outspent in the election by more than 12-to-one.[4] In 2014, Fox sought a second term to the state Assembly, losing to Palmdale City Councilman Tom Lackey by a 60% to 40% margin.[5]
Fox ran again for the state Assembly against Lackey in 2016, however he lost by a 54% to 46% margin.[6]
Fox sought another rematch against Lackey in 2018. He lost again, but by a smaller margin than in the previous two elections.
Fox sought another rematch against Lackey in 2020. He lost by a wider margin than in the prior two campaigns.
In 2022, Fox sought election to the California State Assembly in the newly drawn 39th District. He was defeated in the primary by a wide margin.
- ^ "Steve Fox wins Assembly seat! Smith seeking recount". Antelope Valley Times. December 2, 2012.
- ^ a b Van Oot, Torey (December 2, 2012). "Democrat pulls ahead to win Southern California Assembly seat". Capitol Alert. Sacramento Bee.
- ^ Bostwick, Charles F. (December 3, 2012). "Upset for the ages: Fox beats Smith". Antelope Valley Press.
- ^ "CA-Assembly: Democrats win 55th seat, expand supermajority". DailyKos. December 2, 2012.
- ^ "LA Times". touch.latimes.com.
- ^ "UPDATE: November to bring rematch between Lackey, Fox in Assembly race".