Marion W. La Follette

Marian W. La Follette (September 19, 1926 – December 23, 2022) was an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party.

Early career La Follette began her political career in the 1960s as an aide to then Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. In 1969 she won a seat on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees. She was a candidate for state controller in 1974 but lost in the Republican primary. In 1975 she was defeated for reelection to the college board by Ira Reiner, who would later become Los Angeles District Attorney.

La Follette joined the Los Angeles-based staff of newly elected U.S. Senator SI Hayakawa in 1977 and worked for him until 1980, when she ran for the legislature.

State Assembly La Follette won election to the 38th district in the California State Assembly, succeeding fellow Republican Paul V. Priolo. After the 1981 reapportionment, her district shifted entirely into the San Fernando Valley, forcing her to move from her Malibu home to Northridge. so he openly recruited La Follette to run in the GOP primary (a decision Wright said was "out of spite"). Despite Davis' considerable backing, however, La Follette lost to Wright 38% to 33%.