California's 45th State Assembly district

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California's 45th State Assembly district
California's 45th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  James Ramos
D–Highland
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		490,577 [1] [2]
354,848
284,167
Demographics

California's 45th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat James Ramos of Highland.

Contents

District profile

2022 to present

The district currently represents the eastern area of San Bernardino County's Inland Empire. Portions of the cities of Highland, Redlands, San Bernardino, and the foothills along Interstate 210 to Rancho Cucamonga, California.

2012 to 2022

From 2012 to 2022, the district took up most of the western San Fernando Valley.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020 [3] President Biden 66.3 – 31.7%
2018 Governor Newsom 67.3 – 32.7%
Senator Feinstein 62.4 – 37.6%
2016 President Clinton 67.4 – 27.4%
Senator Harris 63.3 – 36.7%
2014 Governor Brown 62.2 – 37.8%
2012 President Obama 63.5 – 34.1%
Senator Feinstein 67.5 – 32.5%

List of assembly members representing district

Due to redistricting, the 45th 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 membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Hugh K. McJunkin Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco
William A. Brown January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Henry M. Brickwedel January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Eugene F. Bert January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
William H. Gately Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
James Devitt Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
William H. Gately Fusion January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Eugene Sullivan Republican January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
George C. Brown January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
George G. Boisson January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Louis Strohl January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
Charles Lightner Democratic January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Dismo Mario Denegri Republican January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Daniel R. Hayes January 6, 1913 – January 6, 1919 Santa Clara
Grant R. Bennett January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Charles C. Spalding January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931
Lucius Powers Jr. January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Fresno
Charles A. Hunt Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939 Los Angeles
Thomas J. Doyle January 2, 1939 – May 5, 1957Died in office from cancer. [4]
VacantMay 5, 1957 – September 5, 1957
Don Anderson Republican September 5, 1957 – January 5, 1959Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat, after the death of Thomas Doyle. [5]
George Brown Jr. Democratic January 5, 1959 – January 3, 1963Resigned, when he was sworn into Congress, after winning a congressional seat.
VacantJanuary 3, 1963 – January 7, 1963
Alfred H. Song Democratic January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Walter J. Karabian January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Herschel Rosenthal December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982
Burt M. Margolin December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992
Richard Polanco December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994
Antonio Villaraigosa December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000
Jackie Goldberg December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Kevin de León December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Gil Cedillo December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Bob Blumenfield December 3, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Los Angeles, Ventura Resigned from office to be sworn in as a member of the Los Angeles City Council. [6]
VacantJune 30, 2013 – January 6, 2014
Matt Dababneh Democratic January 6, 2014 – January 2, 2018Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Blumentfield in 2014. In 2018, he resigned from office after sexual allegiations. [7]
VacantJanuary 2, 2018 – June 11, 2018
Jesse Gabriel Democratic June 11, 2018 – November 30, 2022Sworn in after winning special election.
James Ramos December 5, 2022 – present San Bernardino Formally of the 40th district prior to 2021 redistricting process.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 45th district election [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 31,826 99.0
Republican Scott Olson (write-in) 334 1.0
Total votes32,160 100.0
General election
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 87,062 63.8
Republican Scott Olson49,30436.2
Total votes136,366 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 45th district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 26,402 64.1
Republican Joseph Martinez 14,783 35.9
Total votes41,185 100.0
General election
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 45,194 60.7
Republican Joseph Martinez29,20939.3
Total votes74,403 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 45th district election [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) 77,512 98.8
Republican Jeffi Girgenti (write-in) 955 1.2
Democratic Denise Feldman (write-in)230.0
Total votes78,490 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) 136,904 66.2
Republican Jeffi Girgenti69,80233.8
Total votes206,706 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 45th district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) 31,068 43.7
Republican Justin M. Clark 22,709 31.9
Democratic Tricia Robbins Kasson5,2777.4
Democratic Ankur Patel4,5346.4
Democratic Jeff Bornstein4,0395.7
Democratic Daniel Brin2,4323.4
Democratic Ray Bishop1,0881.5
Total votes71,147 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) 107,757 70.3
Republican Justin M. Clark45,61929.7
Total votes153,376 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 (special)

2018 California State Assembly 46th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Matt Dababneh [16] [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jesse Gabriel 10,632 32.7
Republican Justin M. Clark 8,172 25.1
Democratic Tricia Robbins Kasson5,50716.9
Democratic Ankur Patel3,69811.4
No party preference Dennis Zine 2,4917.7
Democratic David Brin7522.3
Democratic Raymond J. Bishop6852.1
Democratic Jeff Bornstein5901.8
Democratic C.R. Cochrane (write-in)70.0
Total votes32,534 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Gabriel 46,168 65.7
Republican Justin M. Clark24,10934.3
Total votes70,277 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 45th district election [18] [19]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 42,135 49.3
Republican Jerry Kowal 22,899 26.8
Democratic Doug Kriegel20,38723.9
Total votes85,421 100.0
General election
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 111,148 66.4
Republican Jerry Kowal56,25733.6
Total votes167,405 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 45th district election [20] [21]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 23,208 54.7
Republican Susan Shelley 19,227 45.3
Total votes42,435 100.0
General election
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 45,321 57.1
Republican Susan Shelley34,05542.9
Total votes79,376 100.0
Democratic hold

2013 (special)

2013 California State Assembly 45th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bob Blumenfield [22] [23]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Dababneh 6,088 24.7
Republican Susan Shelley 5,205 21.1
Democratic Jeff Ebenstein3,40713.8
Republican Chris Kolski3,14112.7
Democratic Andra Hoffman2,47710.0
Democratic Damian Carroll1,6806.8
Democratic Elizabeth Badger6792.8
Democratic Dennis De Young6732.7
Republican Armineh Chelebian6242.5
No party preference Eric Lewis4321.8
Democratic Dan McCrory2621.1
Total votes24,668 100.0
General election
Democratic Matt Dababneh 14,984 50.6
Republican Susan Shelley14,65549.4
Total votes29,639 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 45th district election [24] [25]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 31,942 59.1
Republican Chris Kolski 22,119 40.9
Total votes54,061 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 100,422 63.4
Republican Chris Kolski57,99636.6
Total votes158,418 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 45th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gil Cedillo 53,745 83.4
Republican Suzanne Ovilos10,72416.6
Total votes64,469 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 45th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin de León (incumbent) 70,869 82.0
Republican Phillip Alexander15,50618.0
Total votes86,375 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 45th district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin de León 45,106 83.2
Republican Samantha Allen-Newman9,08216.8
Total votes54,188 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 45th district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jackie Goldberg (incumbent) 62,091 76.0
Republican Oscar A. Gutierrez19,66024.0
Total votes81,751 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 45th district election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jackie Goldberg (incumbent) 40,341 85.6
Libertarian Judy Chau Phuong Cook6,79914.4
Total votes47,140 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 45th district election [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jackie Goldberg 57,092 100.0
Total votes57,092 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 45th district election [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) 40,001 82.2
Republican Kitty Hedrick8,66617.8
Total votes48,667 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 45th district election [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) 40,332 78.2
Peace and Freedom Jaime Luis Gomez11,21921.8
Total votes51,551 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 45th district election [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa 29,533 65.0
Republican Robert K. Jung12,70228.0
Libertarian Pam Probst3,1957.0
Total votes45,430 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 45th district election [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Polanco (incumbent) 37,196 64.6
Republican Kitty Hedrick15,02826.1
Libertarian Jaime Luis Gomez5,3499.3
Total votes57,573 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 45th district election [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Burt Margolin (incumbent) 50,494 65.2
Republican Elizabeth Michael22,47029.0
Peace and Freedom Owen Staley4,5275.8
Total votes77,491 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2022" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report appendices, 2022" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Doyle, Veteran Legislator, Dies". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. ↑ "Don Anderson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ↑ "Bob Blumenfiled Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assemby.ca.gov.
  7. ↑ "Matt Dababneh will resign from California Assembly after sex assault allegation". sacbee.com. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, April 3, 2018" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special General Election, June 5, 2018" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, September 17, 2013" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special General Election, November 19, 2013" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  24. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  32. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  33. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  34. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  35. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  36. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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