Carl DeMaio

Carl DeMaio
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district
Assumed office
December 2, 2024
Preceded byMarie Waldron
Member of the San Diego City Council
from the 5th district
In office
December 2008  December 2012
Preceded byBrian Maienschein
Succeeded byMark Kersey
Personal details
Born
Carl David DeMaio

(1974-09-14) September 14, 1974
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jonathan Hale
(m. 2015)
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Carl David DeMaio (born September 14, 1974) is an American politician from San Diego, California who is serving in the California State Assemblymember. A member of the Republican Party, DeMaio represents the 75th State Assembly District, encompassing North and East San Diego County. DeMaio is also chairman of Reform California, a statewide grassroots conservative political organization, and hosts the podcast "Reform California with Carl DeMaio" weekdays at 5pm on YouTube and other streaming services.

DeMaio served a single term as a member of the San Diego City Council, representing District 5 from 2008 to 2012. He is the first openly gay Republican elected to the California State Legislature.