Anthony Cannella

Anthony Cannella
Member of the California State Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
December 6, 2010
Preceded by Jeff Denham
Mayor of Ceres, California
In office
December 2, 2005 – December 6, 2010
Preceded by DeLinda Moore
Succeeded by Chris Vierra
Personal details
Born Anthony Joseph Cannella
(1969-03-22) March 22, 1969[1]
New Idria, California
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Julie Cannella
Relations Sal Cannella (father)
Children 4
Residence Ceres, California
Alma mater University of California, Davis
Occupation Civil engineer
small business owner

Anthony Joseph Cannella (born March 22, 1969) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 12th district, encompassing Merced and San Benito counties, as well as major parts of Fresno, Madera, Monterey and Stanislaus counties. Prior to his election to the state senate, he served as Mayor of Ceres, California.

He is the son of Sal Cannella, a former Democratic assemblymember who lost an election bid in the same district in 1998.

Anthony Cannella was elected to the state senate in 2010 with assistance from the California Chamber of Commerce, and re-elected in 2014 as one of few Republicans endorsed by the California Labor Federation.[2] In April 2017 he was the only Republican Senator to vote in favor of Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017 (more widely known and reported as the "Gas Tax");[3] he was promised transportation assistance for the University of California, Merced, and an extension of the Altamont Corridor Express rail line to his district.[2]The Senate bill includes a 20-cent per gallon increase in diesel taxes, a 12-cent per gallon hike in gas taxes and a 5.75 percent increase in diesel sales taxes. Vehicle license fees would be raised an average $38 per vehicle. Drivers would also face a new annual fee to be paid with their vehicle registration, ranging from $25 to $175 depending on the value of their vehicle. The taxes and fees rise each year with inflation. Funds would be used to improve roads, highways and transportation systems in California.[4]

Electoral history

2010

California State Senate elections, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Cannella 92,270 51.5
Democratic Anna Caballero 86,923 48.5
Total votes 179,193 100.0
Republican hold

2014

California's 12th State Senate district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Cannella (incumbent) 47,551 63.8
Democratic Shawn K. Bagley 27,017 36.2
Total votes 74,568 100.0
General election
Democratic Shawn K. Bagley 33,059 38.0
Republican Anthony Cannella (incumbent) 54,039 62.0
Total votes 87,098 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ Senator Anthony Cannella of California
  2. 1 2 "California Gas Tax Passes After Republican Lawmaker Wins $500 Million Promise". Sacramento, California: KOVR. April 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "California Legislature Approves Gas Tax Hike; Bill Goes To Gov. Brown". Los Angeles: KCBS-TV. April 6, 2017.
  4. ↑
California Senate
Preceded by
Jeff Denham		 Member of the California State Senate
12th District
December 6, 2010 – present		 Incumbent
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