He did not seek reelection in the 1979 primary .
Elected in the first - ever nonpartisan blanket primary , also called the jungle primary of 1975 , he was a Democratic representative from 1976 to 1977 , and a Republican convert from 1977 to 1980 .
representative did not seek reelection in the 1979 primary .
Elected in the first - ever nonpartisan blanket primary , also called the jungle primary of 1975 , he was a Democratic representative from 1976 to 1977 , and a Republican convert from 1977 to 1980 .