JoinCalifornia: Election History for the State of California

Information Home Elected Offices Elections by Decade Longest Service Shortest Service Most & Fewest Votes Uncontested Races Closest Contests Redistricting Recalls
Elections 2024 PREVIEW 2024 General 2022 General Prior 2020s Elections Elections by Decade
Other Stuff Advanced Search CA Constitution Line of Succession Highest Ranking

[search tips] [advanced search]

Searching tips

  • Enter a candidate's name to find a candidate
  • Enter the name of a political party to find the party and all candidates
  • Enter a date to find an election
  • Enter a year to find all elections within that year

Paul J. Lunardi

Democratic

Picture of Paul J. Lunardi
City of Roseville
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-1956 Democratic AD-06 28799 Loss
11-04-1958 Democratic AD-06 34004 Win
11-08-1960 Democratic AD-06 47704 Win
11-06-1962 Democratic AD-06 51617 Win
11-05-1963 Democratic SD-07 7577 Win
11-03-1964 Democratic SD-07 29370 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: September 30, 1921 in Roseville, CA
Married: Geraldine F. Shirley (in 1948)
Children: Herman, Yvonne, and Nancy
Military Service: USCG (WWII)
Died: January 11, 2013

1950-1959: Member, Roseville City Council
1954: Mayor, City of Roseville
1958: Mayor, City of Roseville
1963: Resigned from the State Assembly on December 20.

  • PLACENAME: Paul J. Lunardi Park in Roseville is named for the Mayor and Senator. [Source]
  • PLACENAME: SCR 23 (2015) by Ted Gaines designated five miles of State Highway Route 267 in Placer County as the Senator Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway.
  • "During the 1950s, one name stands out above all others on a list of exceptionally competent council members. That name is Paul J. Lunardi who served on the Council between 1950 and 1959, including two terms (1954 and 1958) as mayor." [Source]

Source: California Blue Book (1961)
Source: "History of Roseville, CA, 1950-1960 (webpage)" by the City of Roseville [Link]