David A. Roberti
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-1966 | Democratic | AD-48 | 34944 | Win |
| 11-05-1968 | Democratic | AD-48 | 41131 | Win |
| 11-03-1970 | Democratic | AD-48 | 40593 | Win |
| 07-20-1971 | Democratic | SD-27 | 36062 | Win |
| 11-07-1972 | Democratic | SD-27 | 80251 | Win |
| 11-02-1976 | Democratic | SD-23 | 110488 | Win |
| 11-04-1980 | Democratic | SD-23 | 92514 | Win |
| 11-06-1984 | Democratic | SD-23 | 112234 | Win |
| 11-08-1988 | Democratic | SD-23 | 119354 | Win |
| 06-02-1992 | Democratic | SD-20 | 44411 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: May 4, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA
Married: June
1964-1965: Clerk, District Court of Appeals
1965-1966: Deputy Attorney General, California
1971: Resigned from the State Assembly on July 29.
1976-1980: Majority Leader, California State Senate
1980-1994: President pro Tempore, California State Senate
1992: Resigned from the State Senate on July 2.*
1994: Primary Candidate for Treasurer (Lost; 44.5%)
1994: Recall Election for Senator David A. Roberti in SD-20 (Failed: 40.8%)
1998-2002: Member, California Integrated Waste Management Board
2001: Candidate for Los Angeles City Council (Lost; 17.5%)
- In 1993, Roberti was the target of a recall led by William A. Dominguez, John R. Vernon, Hans Rusche, Dolores White, and Glenn C. Bailey. The recall qualified for the ballot but failed (40.75% in favor; 59.25% opposed).
- In 1992, while serving as President pro Tem, Roberti resigned his Senate seat (SD-23) to assume another seat (SD-20) due to redistricting and the resignation of Alan Robbins. It was because of this move that Roberti was the first legislator to be effected by term limits.
- Robert was 27 years old when elected to the Assembly.
Source: California Blue Book (1967), (1975)
Source: "Top spenders will vie to replace the late John Ferraro" by Howard Blume, LA Weekly (9/20/2001)