Teresa P. Hughes
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-15-1975 | Democratic | AD-47 | 7230 | Win |
| 11-02-1976 | Democratic | AD-47 | 38586 | Win |
| 11-07-1978 | Democratic | AD-47 | 30128 | Win |
| 11-04-1980 | Democratic | AD-47 | 37071 | Win |
| 11-02-1982 | Democratic | AD-47 | 42305 | Win |
| 11-06-1984 | Democratic | AD-47 | 45039 | Win |
| 11-04-1986 | Democratic | AD-47 | 35092 | Win |
| 11-08-1988 | Democratic | AD-47 | 41708 | Win |
| 11-06-1990 | Democratic | AD-47 | 13880 | Win |
| 11-03-1992 | Democratic | SD-25 | 125316 | Win |
| 11-05-1996 | Democratic | SD-25 | 118806 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Teresa Patterson Hughes Staggers
Born: October 3, 1931 in Harlem, New York
Married: Dr. Frank E. Staggers, MD (d. 2013)
Children: Vincent Hughes and Deirdre Hughes
Died: November 13, 2011 in Castro Valley, CA
Previous: Founder, Aware Women of California
Previous: Member, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Board of Trustees
Previous: Legislative Consultant, State Commission for Teacher Credentialing
Previous: Administrative Assistant, State Senator Mervyn Dymally
2000: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
2005-2011: Member, Nehemiah Corporation of America Board of Directors
- PLACENAME: Teresa Hughes Elementary School (in Cudahy, CA) is named for Senator Hughes.
Source: California Blue Book (1975), (2000)
Source: California Assembly Handbook (1979)