Kevin Mullin

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Kevin Mullin
Rep. Kevin Mullin official portrait, 118th Congress (1).jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 15th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Preceded byJackie Speier (redistricting)
Speaker pro tempore of the California State Assembly
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byNora Campos
Succeeded byChris Ward
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 22nd district
In office
December 3, 2012 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byPaul Fong (redistricting)
Succeeded byDiane Papan (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1970-06-15) June 15, 1970 (age 52)
Daly City, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJessica Stanfill
Children2
EducationUniversity of San Francisco (BA)
San Francisco State University (MPA)
WebsiteHouse website

Kevin Mullin (born June 15, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 15th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 22nd district, which encompasses most of the San Francisco Peninsula region, from 2012 to 2022.

Mullin is the son of Gene Mullin, who served three terms in the Assembly. Before being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he was an entrepreneur and served on the city council of South San Francisco, including one year as mayor. He served as speaker pro tempore of the Assembly from 2014 to 2022.

Early life and education[edit]

Mullin was born in Daly City, California, on June 15, 1970. He attended public and Catholic elementary schools before graduating from Junípero Serra High School in 1988. He received a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of San Francisco in 1992, and a master of public administration from San Francisco State University in 1998.[1] Additionally, Mullin completed an executive leadership program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 2003.[2]

Mullin's official portrait as State Assemblyman

Early career[edit]

Business career[edit]

Before entering politics, Mullin was a local business owner and district director to then-state senator Jackie Speier. He also served as political director for his father, then-state assemblymember Gene Mullin.

As an entrepreneur, Mullin founded KM2 Communications, a multimedia production business in South San Francisco. He produced public affairs programming on local television and hosted various programs on Peninsula-TV Channel 26.

South San Francisco City Council[edit]

Mullin was elected to the South San Francisco City Council in 2007. He served one term on the council, including a one-year stint as mayor.

During his time on the council, Mullin also represented the cities of San Mateo County on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.[1]

California State Assembly[edit]

Mullin was first elected to the Assembly in 2012. He represented the 22nd district, which encompassed most of the San Francisco Peninsula.

During his first term in the Assembly, Mullin served as assistant speaker pro tempore. He became speaker pro tempore of the Assembly in 2014, a position he held until leaving office in 2022.[1] In this role, he regularly presided over Assembly floor sessions and continued as part of Anthony Rendon's leadership team.

Mullin left office on December 5, 2022. He was succeeded by Diane Papan.[3]

U.S. House of Representatives[edit]

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California § District 15

Following Speier's retirement, Mullin announced his candidacy to succeed her in the 2022 election. He defeated San Mateo County supervisor David Canepa with 55.8% of the vote.[4]

Mullin was sworn into the House of Representatives on January 7, 2023 when the 118th Congress convened.

Mullin was placed on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the 118th Congress. [5]

Personal life[edit]

Mullin is married to Jessica Stanfill Mullin, with whom he has twin sons. They live in South San Francisco.

Electoral history[edit]

2014 California State Assembly[edit]

See also: 2014 California State Assembly election
California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 42,575 71.0
Republican Mark Gilham 9,053 15.1
Republican Jonathan Emmanuel Madison 8,297 13.8
Total votes 59,925 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 73,928 70.6
Republican Mark Gilham 30,781 29.4
Total votes 104,709 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly[edit]

See also: 2016 California State Assembly election
California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 85,682 76.2
Republican Art Kiesel 14,998 13.3
Republican Mark Gilham 11,748 10.4
Total votes 112,428 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 148,289 74.4
Republican Art Kiesel 51,046 25.6
Total votes 199,335 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 California State Assembly[edit]

See also: 2018 California State Assembly election
California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 80,610 74.1
Republican Christina Laskowski 24,104 22.2
Green Bridget Duffy 4,106 3.8
Total votes 108,820 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 145,197 76.8
Republican Christina Laskowski 43,927 23.2
Total votes 189,124 100.0
Democratic hold

2020 California State Assembly[edit]

See also: 2020 California State Assembly election
California's 22nd State Assembly district election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 107,738 75.7
Republican Mark Gilham 17,942 12.6
Republican Bridget Mahoney 16,606 11.7
Total votes 142,286 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin Mullin (incumbent) 182,365 75.4
Republican Mark Gilham 59,511 24.6
Total votes 241,876 100.0
Democratic hold

2022 California Congressional election[edit]

Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Mullin 58,806 41.1
Democratic David Canepa 34,488 24.1
Republican Gus Mattammal 23,625 16.5
Democratic Emily Beach 20,816 14.6
No party preference Jim Garrity 3,081 2.2
Democratic Andrew G. Watters 1,551 1.1
No party preference Ferenc Pataki 671 0.5
Total votes 143,038 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin Mullin 107,970 55.5
Democratic David Canepa 86,685 44.5
Total votes 194,655 100.0
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Biography - Assemblymember Kevin Mullin Representing the 22nd California Assembly District". asmdc.org. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kevin Mullin - D California, 15th, Candidate - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Peninsula Election Roundup: Kevin Mullin wins congressional seat, Diane Papan sweeps". The Mercury News. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Meet Kevin Mullin, Who Just Won Jackie Speier's Longtime Congressional Seat". SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports. November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Kevin Mullin names to House committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology". January 26, 2023.

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