# Frank Bigelow

Frank Bigelow (born July 22, 1954) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. Bigelow is a Republican who represented the 5th district, encompassing Gold Country and the central Sierra Nevada.

## Early life

On July 22, 1954, Bigelow was born in Fresno, California.

## Career

In 1973, Bigelow became an employee and later became the Vice President of Ponderosa Telephone Company.
In 1998, Bigelow was elected to the Madera County Board of Supervisors. From 2006-2007, Bigelow served as President of California State Association of Counties.In 2007, Bigelow was appointed to become a member of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley.
In 2012, Bigelow decided to campaign for the California State Assembly. On November 6, 2012, Bigelow won a surprise victory by defeating former state Senator Rico Oller, who had represented much of the area in both houses of the legislature before, and became California state Assemblyman for the 5th district.
Bigelow has also been a volunteer fireman in Madera County for more than 40 years. He is currently the fire captain at Madera County Volunteer Fire, Station 17 in O'Neals. He has served on the Board of Directors of American Shorthorn Association, Madera County Cattlemen’s Association, and Madera County Ag Boosters.
On February 17, 2022, Bigelow announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.

## Electoral history
### 2012 California State Assembly

California State Assembly election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rico Oller | 34,673 | 33.9 |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow | 29,584 | 28.9 |
| | Democratic | Tim (Timothy) K. Fitzgerald | 18,138 | 17.7 |
| | Democratic | Mark Boyd | 13,583 | 13.3 |
| | No party preference | Mark Belden | 4,158 | 4.1 |
| | Republican | Kevin Lancaster | 2,151 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,287 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow | 82,293 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Rico Oller | 75,071 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,364 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2014 California State Assembly

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 67,924 | 99.9 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan (write-in) | 60 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,984 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 88,602 | 74.2 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick D. Hogan | 30,735 | 25.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,337 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016 California State Assembly

Sources:
California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 73,180 | 60.0 |
| | Democratic | Robert Carabas | 27,190 | 22.3 |
| | Democratic | Kai Ellsworth | 11,313 | 9.3 |
| | No party preference | Mark Belden | 10,289 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,972 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 121,644 | 64.5 |
| | Democratic | Robert Carabas | 66,949 | 35.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,593 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018 California State Assembly

California's 5th State Assembly district election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 72,983 | 62.4 |
| | Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 43,983 | 37.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,966 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 106,791 | 59.9 |
| | Democratic | Carla J. Neal | 71,488 | 40.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,279 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020 California State Assembly

2020 California's 5th State Assembly district election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Bigelow (incumbent) | 94,368 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Personal life

In 1978, Bigelow married Barbara. They have three children.