Brian Maienschein
Brian Maienschein | |
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Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Jones (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Darshana Patel |
| Constituency | 77th district (2012–2022) 76th district (2022–2024) |
| Member of San Diego City Council from the 5th district | |
| In office December 2000 – December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Warden |
| Succeeded by | Carl DeMaio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1969 Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2019) |
| Spouse | Elly Maienschein |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | San Diego, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara California Western School of Law |
Brian Maienschein (born May 22, 1969) is an American attorney and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2024, representing the 76th district, which encompasses parts of northeastern San Diego. Initially elected as a Republican, Maienschein switched to the Democratic Party in 2019, and was re-elected twice as a Democrat. Before serving in the state assembly, he was a member of the San Diego City Council, and the city's first Commissioner on Homelessness.