Alexandra Macedo replaces Heath Flora as new Republican leader in the Assembly
Party leaders accused Carl DeMaio of misleading voters as Reform California candidates won key primaries with $5.8 million in 2024 fundraising.
- California Republican Party officials sent a cease-and-desist letter to Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, alleging his group Reform California co-opted official branding in campaign materials. Officials called the materials "a calculated deception of California's Republican voters."
- This conflict illustrates the growing influence of DeMaio's renegade movement, which operates independently of the party. Reform California candidates performed well on Election Day, demonstrating a shift toward a more aggressive approach to the right of the GOP.
- Reform California raised $5.8 million during the 2024 cycle, roughly a quarter of what the entire state Republican Party collected. The group also influenced local races, including when Reform-backed San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones secured 38% of the vote.
- In the San Diego Senate race, business groups spent $2 million to defeat Kristie Bruce-Lane, highlighting friction between Republicans and Reform-backed candidates. The party faces an uphill battle come Election Day as these internal divisions persist.
- With Democrats outnumbering Republicans 45% to 25% in voter registration, the state party struggles with a longstanding strategic question. Leaders must decide whether to moderate positions to broaden membership or lean right to energize the base.
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(The Center Square) – The Assembly Republican Caucus had an abrupt change in leadership this week after former Assembly Minority Leader Heath Flora, R-Ripon, was suddenly dismissed from his role in favor of Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare.
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California Republicans tried to cut him off. Then he beat them from the right
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the final weeks before the June primary, California GOP leaders took an unusual step. They sent a cease-and-desist letter to a sitting assemblymember accusing him of purposefully deceiving voters for his own benefit. Officials alleged that San Diego lawmaker Carl DeMaio co-opted […]
California Republican Assembly Chooses New Leader
California Assembly Republicans have selected a new leader after voting Monday to remove Assemblymember Heath Flora from the position less than a year into his tenure. First-term Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo of Tulare was chosen to serve as the new Assembly Republican leader. Macedo previously held the role of deputy leader and now becomes the caucus’ top-ranking Republican in the Assembly. In a statement following the vote, she said she is d…
California Assembly Republicans Elect Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo after Ousting Frat Boy Leader Heath Flora
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