California's 29th State Assembly district

California's 29th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember	Robert Rivas D–Hollister
Population (2020)  • Voting age  • Citizen voting age	495,410 [1] 495,410 [1] 357,685 [1]
Demographics	18.73% White 0.93% Black 72.63% Latino 4.55% Asian 0.27% Native American 0.17% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.45% other 2.26 [1] % remainder of multiracial
Registered voters	242,268
Registration	50.84%  Democratic 21.51%  Republican 21.20%  No party preference

California's 29th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Robert Rivas of Hollister, the Speaker of the California State Assembly.

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2021	Recall	No 72.9 – 27.1%
2020 [2]	President	Biden 73.6 – 23.8%
2018	Governor	Newsom 70.9 – 29.1%
	Senator	Feinstein 57.4 – 42.6%
2016	President	Clinton 70.0 – 23.0%
	Senator	Harris 71.1 – 28.9%
2014	Governor	Brown 73.4 – 26.6%
2012	President	Obama 69.9 – 26.7%
	Senator	Feinstein 72.5 – 27.5%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 29th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly members	Party	Years served	Counties represented	Notes
James H. Daley	Republican	January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887	San Francisco
James B. Brown		January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Thomas Mulvey	Democratic	January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
James H. Daley	Republican	January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
W. T. Boyce	Democratic	January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
J. D. Coghlin		January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
John Allen	Fusion	January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Charles F. Kenneally	Republican	January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Jeremiah F. Collins		January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Thomas F. Finn	Democratic	January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
John A. Cullen	Republican	January 2, 1905 – January 2, 1911
Daniel Rimlinger		January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Ignatius A. Richardson	Democratic	January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915
James J. Byrnes		January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Harry F. Morrison	Republican	January 8, 1917 – January 2, 1933
Frederick Peterson		January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937	San Mateo
Harrison W. Call		January 4, 1937 – January 4, 1943
John F. Thompson		January 4, 1943 – January 8, 1951	Santa Clara
Charles Gubser		January 8, 1951 – January 3, 1953
Bruce F. Allen		January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1963
John C. Williamson	Democratic	January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967	Kern
William M. Ketchum	Republican	January 2, 1967 – January 3, 1973	Kern, San Luis Obispo, Tulare	Resigned from the State Assembly after being elected to House of Representatives. [3]
Vacant		January 3, 1973 – January 8, 1973
Robert Nimmo	Republican	January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1976
			Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Carol Boyd Hallett		December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1982
Eric Seastrand		December 6, 1982 – June 20, 1990		Died in office. His wife ended up succeeding him.
Vacant		June 20, 1990 – December 3, 1990
Andrea Seastrand	Republican	December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1992
Bill Jones		December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994	Fresno, Tulare
Chuck Poochigian		December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1998
Mike Briggs		December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002
Steven N. Samuelian		December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2004	Fresno, Tulare, Madera
Michael Villines		December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010
Linda Halderman		December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Mark Stone	Democratic	December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2022	Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
Robert A. Rivas		December 5, 2022 – present	Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito

Election results (1990–present)

• 1990
• 1992
• 1994
• 1996
• 1998
• 2000
• 2002
• 2004
• 2006
• 2008
• 2010
• 2012
• 2014
• 2016
• 2018
• 2020
• 2022
• 2024

2024

2024 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[4] [5]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Rivas (incumbent)	40,756	64.8
	Republican	J.W. Paine	22,145	35.2
Total votes			62,901	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Robert Rivas (incumbent)	99,600	66.0
	Republican	J.W. Paine	51,291	34.0
Total votes			150,891	100.0
	Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[6] [7]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Rivas (incumbent)	38,163	64.3
	Republican	Stephanie L. Castro	21,148	35.7
Total votes			59,311	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Robert Rivas (incumbent)	63,439	63.8
	Republican	Stephanie L. Castro	36,030	36.2
Total votes			99,469	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[8] [9]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	124,519	75.8
	Republican	Shomir Banerjee	39,835	24.2
Total votes			164,354	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	185,496	73.0
	Republican	Shomir Banerjee	68,772	27.0
Total votes			254,268	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[10] [11]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	86,641	72.4
	Republican	Vicki L. Nohrden	33,073	27.6
Total votes			119,714	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	147,237	71.8
	Republican	Vicki L. Nohrden	57,714	28.2
Total votes			204,951	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[12] [13]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	107,770	75.0
	Republican	Sierra Roberts	35,934	25.0
Total votes			143,704	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	156,703	72.2
	Republican	Sierra Roberts	60,245	27.8
Total votes			216,948	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[14] [15]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	58,117	68.4
	Republican	Palmer Kain	26,905	31.6
Total votes			85,022	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Mark Stone (incumbent)	88,265	69.4
	Republican	Palmer Kain	38,903	30.6
Total votes			127,168	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 29th district election ^{[16] [17]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Stone	52,471	54.0
	Republican	Tom Walsh	31,476	32.4
	Democratic	Bob Fultz	13,194	13.6
Total votes			97,141	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Mark Stone	137,652	68.9
	Republican	Tom Walsh	62,057	31.1
Total votes			199,709	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

2010

2010 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Linda Halderman	89,016	67.4
	Democratic	Michael J. Esswein	43,124	32.6
Total votes			132,140	100.0
	Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Villines (incumbent)	110,230	65.9
	Democratic	Humberto Avila	57,100	34.1
Total votes			167,330	100.0
	Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Villines (incumbent)	76,719	65.5
	Democratic	Benjamin Avila	35,163	30.0
	Peace and Freedom	John Crockford	3,784	3.2
	Libertarian	Jonathan Zwickel	1,479	1.3
Total votes			117,145	100.0
	Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Villines (incumbent)	95,209	62.4
	Democratic	Michael R. Macias	52,334	34.3
	Green	John Crockford	5,150	3.4
Total votes			152,693	100.0
	Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven N. Samuelian	63,011	60.9
	Democratic	Richard Martinez, Jr.	36,977	35.7
	Libertarian	Jonathan Zwickel	3,613	3.4
Total votes			103,601	100.0
	Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Briggs (incumbent)	102,156	70.3
	Democratic	Lita Reid	38,595	26.6
	Libertarian	Ron Drioane	4,486	3.1
Total votes			154,908	100.0
	Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Briggs	83,080	91.2
	No party	Bill Maze (write-in)	8,000	8.8
Total votes			91,080	100.00
	Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Poochigian (incumbent)	94,278	67.8
	Democratic	Mike McGonigie	38,103	27.4
	Natural Law	Nancy D. Adalian	6,699	4.8
Total votes			139,080	100.0
	Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Poochigian	81,113	67.7
	Democratic	Michael E. O'Hare	38,776	32.3
Total votes			119,889	100.0
	Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Jones (incumbent)	122,464	100.0
Total votes			122,464	100.0
	Republican hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 29th district election ^[28]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andrea Seastrand	74,769	65.2
	Democratic	John Jay Lybarger	39,905	34.8
Total votes			114,674	100.0
	Republican hold

See also

• California State Assembly
• California State Assembly districts
• Districts in California

References

1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2021" (PDF).
2. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
3. "William M. Ketchum Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
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16. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
17. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
18. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
19. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
20. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
21. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
22. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
23. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
24. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
25. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
26. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
27. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
28. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved November 25, 2025.

External links

• District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission