California's 49th State Assembly district

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California's 49th State Assembly district
California's 49th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Mike Fong
D–Alhambra
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		462,545 [1]
362,747 [1]
275,312 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters208,109
Registration43.9%  Democratic
18.69%  Republican
32.31%  No party preference

California's 49th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Fong of Alhambra.

Contents

District profile

The district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley, with its western side abutting Los Angeles city limits.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020 President Biden 64.3 - 31.8%
2018 Governor Newsom 64.8 – 35.2%
Senator Feinstein 59.7 – 40.4%
2016 President Clinton 67.6 – 27.2%
Senator Harris 55.8 – 44.2%
2014 Governor Brown 63.2 – 36.8%
2012 President Obama 64.7 – 33.3%
Senator Feinstein 67.9 – 32.1%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 49th 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
James V. Coleman Democratic January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Mateo
William Zathariar Price Republican January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
L. J. Franks Democratic January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Alexander Gordon Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Herschel Benoni Masilon Miller January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Alameda
J. B. McDonald Democratic January 7, 1895 – March 1, 1895Lost the election recount.
H. M. Collins Republican March 1, 1895 – March 26, 1896Won election recount. [2] Died in office. [3]
Oscar F. Breiling January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
A. A. McKeen January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
David F. McWade January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
John Weber Mott January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
John Joseph Burke January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
John Weber Mott January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
George Fitzgearld January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
John Joseph Griffin Democratic January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Merced, Madera
Edward Stanton Ellis Democratic January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Dr. Adam Lorentius Christian Hjalmar Kylberg Republican January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919
Guy Windrem Democratic January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923
David Caledffwd Williams Republican January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Elbert G. Adams Democratic January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
George R. Bliss Republican January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Santa Barbara
Herbert Johnston Evans January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937 Los Angeles
Frank L. Baynham Democratic January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939
Lee T. Bashore Republican January 2, 1939 – September 14, 1944Died in office from an illness. [4]
Ernest R. Geddes January 8, 1945 – January 2, 1961Won as a write-in candidate.
Houston I. Flournoy January 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967
Peter F. Schabarum January 2, 1967 – March 6, 1972Resigned from office. [5]
VacantMarch 6, 1972 – June 19, 1972
William H. Lancaster Republican June 19, 1972 – November 30, 1974Sworn in after winning special to fill vacant seat left by Schabarum. [6]
Julian Dixon Democratic December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978
Gwen Moore December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1992
Diane Martinez December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998
Gloria Romero December 7, 1998 – March 12, 2001Resigned from the California State Assembly to be sworn in after winning a seat in the 24th State Senate district. [7]
VacantMarch 12, 2001 – May 21, 2001
Judy Chu Democratic May 21, 2001 – November 30, 2006Sworn in after winning special election. [8]
Mike Eng December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Ed Chau December 3, 2012 – December 10, 2021Appointed judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
VacantDecember 10, 2021 – February 22, 2022
Mike Fong Democratic February 22, 2022 – presentSworn in after winning special election.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 49th district election [9] [10]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Fong (incumbent) 42,164 64.0
Republican David Liu 23,678 36.0
Total votes65,842 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Fong (incumbent) 92,514 62.0
Republican David Liu56,79538.0
Total votes149,309 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 49th district election [11] [12]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Fong (incumbent) 42,929 70.2
Republican Burton Brink 18,259 29.8
Total votes61,188 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Fong (incumbent) 65,965 66.6
Republican Burton Brink33,02433.4
Total votes98,989 100.0
Democratic hold

2022 (special)

2022 California State Assembly 49th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Ed Chau [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Fong 27,763 67.0
Republican Burton Brink13,70333.0
Total votes41,466 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 49th district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 36,985 52.0
Republican Burton Brink 17,531 24.6
Democratic Bryan Mesinas Peréz9,00612.7
Democratic Prscilla Silva7,62810.7
Total votes71,150 100.0
General election
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 107,976 67.9
Republican Burton Brink50,98832.1
Total votes158,964 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 49th district election [16] [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 35,365 69.0
Republican Burton Brink 15,910 31.0
Total votes46,349 100.0
General election
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 75,421 71.2
Republican Burton Brink30,50628.8
Total votes105,927 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 49th district election [18] [19]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 44,922 99.5
Republican Peter Amundson, Jr. (write-in) 188 0.4
Libertarian Matthew "Boomer" Shannon (write-in)250.1
Total votes45,135 100.0
General election
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 82,964 70.0
Republican Peter Amundson, Jr.35,53330.0
Total votes118,497 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 49th district election [20] [21]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 17,540 60.2
Republican Esthela Torres Siegrist 11,576 39.8
Total votes29,116 100.0
General election
Democratic Ed Chau (incumbent) 33,030 61.5
Republican Esthela Torres Siegrist20,67838.5
Total votes53,708 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 49th district election [22] [23]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matthew Lin 20,549 52.2
Democratic Ed Chau 13,746 34.9
Democratic Mitchell Ing5,07412.9
Total votes39,369 100.0
General election
Democratic Ed Chau 64,791 56.4
Republican Matthew Lin50,15343.6
Total votes114,944 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 49th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Eng (incumbent) 46,841 68.9
Republican Brad Jonathan Taylor21,14831.1
Total votes67,989 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 49th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Eng (incumbent) 62,418 67.2
Republican Esthela Siegrist30,51132.8
Total votes92,929 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 49th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Eng 39,326 63.3
Republican Esthela G. Siegrist18,02128.9
Libertarian Laura Brown4,8657.8
Total votes62,212 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 49th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 62,075 65.8
Republican Sandra L. Needs23,92725.4
Libertarian Laura Brown8,3638.8
Total votes94,365 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 49th district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 37,680 67.2
Republican George C. Shen18,46132.8
Total votes56,141 100.0
Democratic hold

2001 (special)

2001 California State Assembly 49th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Gloria Romero [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu 12,101 58.5
Democratic Daniel Arguello6,95833.7
Democratic Robert Miranda1,0975.3
Libertarian Kim J. Goldsworthy5142.5
Total votes20,670 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 49th district election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gloria Romero (incumbent) 62,015 100.0
Total votes62,015 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 49th district election [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gloria Romero 43,800 71.2
Republican Jay T. Imperial16,06626.1
Libertarian Rachel Brown1,6342.7
Total votes61,500 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 49th district election [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diane Martinez (incumbent) 49,804 69.2
Republican Jay T. Imperial22,12030.8
Total votes71,924 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 49th district election [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diane Martinez (incumbent) 40,315 66.6
Republican George H. Nirschl III17,82529.5
Libertarian Kim Goldsworthy2,3573.9
Total votes60,497 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 49th district election [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diane Martinez 43,820 55.5
Republican Sophie C. Wong32,25840.8
Libertarian Kim Goldsworthy2,9173.7
Total votes78,995 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 49th district election [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gwen Moore (incumbent) 54,518 72.9
Republican Eric Givens16,39621.9
Peace and Freedom Alice Mae Miles2,1332.9
Libertarian Carin Rogers1,7482.3
Total votes74,795 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Election Recount". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  3. ↑ "Death of Assemblyman Collins". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  4. ↑ "Lee T. Bashore, Assemblyman From Glendora, Is Dead". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. ↑ "Peter Schabarum Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ↑ "William Lancaster Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ↑ "Gloria Romero Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  8. ↑ "Judy Chu Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  9. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assembly - 49th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, February 15, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  22. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Complete Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  32. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  33. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  34. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  35. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
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