Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Leader Seeks Assembly SeatA leader of last year's campaign to ban gay marriage in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). says he's he's 1. Contraction of he is: He's going to school today. 2. Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum. running for Assemblyman as·sem·bly·man n. A man who is a member of a legislative assembly. assemblyman Noun pl -men a member of a legislative assembly Noun 1. , the 'Sacramento Bee' reported. Andrew Pugno announced his bid to replace Republican Assemblymember Roger Niello Roger Niello is a Republican of the California State Assembly since 2004. He represents California's 5th Assembly District, which includes the Sacramento County cities and towns of Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Arden-Arcade, Folsom, North Highlands, McClellan Park, last week. Niello niello (nēĕl`ō) [Ital. from Latin nigellus=blackish], black metallic alloy of sulfur, copper, silver, and usually lead, used as an inlay on engraved metal. is term-limited from seeking reelection re·e·lect also re-e·lect tr.v. re·e·lect·ed, re·e·lect·ing, re·e·lects To elect again. re . Pugno, a lawyer from Folsom, is the architect of Proposition 8, and helped qualify it for the ballot. He also acted as general council of ProtectMarriage.com, the lead group of the Yes On 8 campaign. The thirty-six-year-old father of two boys is seeking to represent California's 5th Assembly District. The largely white Sacramento-to-Folsom district has remained in Republican hands since 1978; Niello won in 2006 with a comfortable 2 to 1 margin. Pugno's role in opposing gay marriage has made him a public figure in California politics. “I am often asked about my experience working at the forefront of a legal battle that sparked an inferno of controversy across the nation,” Pugno, a Republican, said in a post at Flash Report. “Unfortunately, I cannot say that my work for the ProtectMarriage.com/Yes On 8 campaign hasn't affected my personal and professional life. It has. I have lost many friends in the long hard struggle, but I have also made many more. Despite the overwhelming obstacles, political winds and fierce intimidation by extremist, I have continued to fight to protect my principles and fundamental beliefs.” 
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