Greg Wallis
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{for|the baseball coach|Gregg Wallis}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Greg Wallis
| image = Greg Wallis, 2023.jpg
| state_assembly = California
| district = 47th
| term_start = December 7, 2022
| predecessor = Chad Mayes (redistricted)
| party = Republican
| birth_name = Gregory Robert Wallis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|05|15}}
| birth_place = San Jose, California, U.S.
| spouse = Desiree Wallis
| education = California Lutheran University
}}
Gregory Robert Wallis (born May 15, 1990){{cite web|url=https://www.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2024-02/2023-assembly-handbook.pdf|title=The Assembly List of MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND THE RULES|website=California State Assembly|date=March 2023|author=Parker, Sue}} is an American politician from California serving as a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 47th district.
Early life and education
Wallis was born on May 15, 1990. He studied political science at California Lutheran University and became a district director for assemblymember Chad Mayes in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/02/01/assembly-district-47-republican-greg-wallis-runs-vs-christy-holstege/9301554002/|title=Greg Wallis, staff member for Chad Mayes, will run as Republican for Assembly District 47|date=February 1, 2022|website=The Desert Sun|author=Coutler, Tom}} Prior to becoming a district director for Mayes, he worked as an account executive for Mann Communications and as an executive director of the Inland Empire Taxpayer’s Association.{{cite web|url=https://cvindependent.com/2022/08/candidate-qa-its-democrat-christy-holstege-vs-republican-greg-wallis-in-californias-new-assembly-district-47/|title= Candidate Q&A: It’s Democrat Christy Holstege vs. Republican Greg Wallis in California’s New Assembly District 47 |website=Coachella Valley Independent|author=Fitzgerald, Kevin|date=August 21, 2022}}
Political career
In February 2022, Wallis announced his candidacy for the newly-redrawn 47th district after Mayes declined to seek re-election.{{cite web|url=https://kesq.com/news/your-vote/2022/02/01/greg-wallis-announces-candidacy-for-47th-assembly-district/|title= Greg Wallis announces candidacy for 47th Assembly District |date=February 1, 2022|author=Reyes, Jesus|website=KESQ-TV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pressenterprise.com/2022/02/01/republican-greg-wallis-kicks-off-inland-assembly-campaign/|title= Republican Greg Wallis kicks off Inland Assembly campaign |date=February 1, 2022|author=Horseman, Jeff|website=The Press-Enterprise}} In the primary election, Wallis secured the second position behind Democratic Palm Springs City Councilwoman Christy Holstege, setting up a face-off between them in the general election.{{cite web|url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/07/california-primary-election-results-assembly-district-47-has-four-candidates-vying-for-open-seat/9955839002/|title=Assembly District 47: Holstege has comfortable lead as top finisher, Wallis in second|date=June 8, 2022|author=Coutler, Tom|website=The Desert Sun}} In the initial general election results, Holstege held a narrow lead over Wallis, with the two candidates continually exchanging leads with each successive count.{{cite web|url=https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/11/16/greg-wallis-takes-narrow-lead-over-christy-holstege-in-race-for-state-assembly-district-47/|title=Greg Wallis takes narrow lead over Christy Holstege in race for State Assembly District 47|author=Letoi, Talialaina|date=November 16, 2022|website=NBC}} By December 12, Holstege had been defeated by Wallis by a margin of 85 votes, choosing to concede the race to Wallis and declining to pursue a recount.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressenterprise.com/2022/12/12/short-85-votes-christy-holstege-concedes-in-47th-assembly-district-race/|title= Short 85 votes, Christy Holstege concedes in 47th Assembly District race |website=The Press-Enterprise|date=December 12, 2022|author=Horseman, Jeff}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Two-of-the-closest-legislative-races-in-17649502.php|title=Two of the closest legislative races in California history are finally over. Here’s who won|date=December 13, 2022|website=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Bollag, Sophia}}
In April 2023, Holstege announced that she would be running against Wallis.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/04/25/after-losing-by-85-votes-christy-holstege-to-run-again-for-state-assembly/|title= After losing by 85 votes, Christy Holstege to run again for state Assembly |date=April 25, 2023|author=Horseman, Jeff|website=The Press-Enterprise}} In the primary election, Wallis placed first ahead of Holstege, setting up a rematch of the 2022 election.{{cite web|url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/05/california-election-results-assembly-district-47/72706158007/|title=California election results: Wallis, Holstege on track for rematch of 2022 nailbiter|website=The Desert Sun|date=March 6, 2024|author=Albani-Burgio, Paul}}
Electoral history
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| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2022
| rowspan=2|California State Assembly | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}};" | | 37,996 | 34.5% | 2nd | 84,752 | 50.03% | 1st | {{yes2|Won}} | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}};" | | Gain |{{cite web |title=Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022 |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-primary/sov/104-state-assemblymember.pdf|website=California Secretary of State |access-date=July 16, 2022}}{{cite web |title=General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/sov/65-state-assemblymember.pdf |website=California Secretary of State |access-date=December 17, 2022}} |
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2024
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}};" | | 58,312 | 48.6% | 1st | colspan=3 {{TBA|TBD}} | {{TBA|TBD}} | style="background-color:{{party color|None}};" | | TBD |
Reference
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External links
- [https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/47 Official Website]
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Greg_Wallis Greg Wallis] on Ballotpedia
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