California's 39th State Assembly district

Last updated

California's 39th State Assembly district
California's 39th Assembly district.svg
Current assemblymember
  Juan Carrillo
DPalmdale
Population (2010)
  Voting age
  Citizen voting age
466,422 [1]
343,345 [1]
227,273 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters227,835
Registration52.94%  Democratic
15.13%  Republican
27.01%  No party preference

California's 39th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Juan Carrillo of Palmdale

Contents

District profile

The district encompasses the northeastern San Fernando Valley, running up into the San Gabriel Mountains. This heavily Latino district forms a major corridor between Los Angeles and points further north.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 73.5 – 26.5%
2020 President Biden 70.3 - 25.7%
2018 Governor Newsom 74.0 – 26.0%
Senator Feinstein 55.0 – 45.0%
2016 President Clinton 74.6 – 19.8%
Senator Sanchez 50.3 – 49.7%
2014 Governor Brown 69.8 – 30.2%
2012 President Obama 73.7 – 23.7%
Senator Feinstein 74.4 – 25.6%

List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 39th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Charles H. Ward Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 San Francisco
James E. Britt Democratic January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
John H. McCarthy January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
Charles S. Arms January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Julius Kahn Republican January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895
H. G. W. Dinkelspiel January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
Leon E. Jones January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
Justus S. Wardell Democratic January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
Frank D. MacBeth Republican January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
W. W. Allen Jr. January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
Thomas Atkinson January 2, 1905 - January 7, 1907
Charles Morris Fisher January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
Edward Joseph Callan January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
Walter T. Lyon Democratic January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
George Fitzgerald Republican January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Alameda
Frank W. Anderson Progressive January 4, 1915 - January 5, 1925
Republican
Michael J. McDonough January 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
Clifford Wixson January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933
George R. Bliss January 2, 1933 - January 7, 1935 Santa Barbara
Alfred W. Robertson Democratic January 7, 1935 - January 4, 1943
Thomas H. Werdel Republican January 4, 1943 - January 6, 1947 Kern
Wright Elwood James January 6, 1947 - January 3, 1949
Joe C. Lewis Democratic January 3, 1949 - January 8, 1951
H. W. "Pat" Kelly Republican January 8, 1951 - January 5, 1959
John C. Williamson Democratic January 5, 1959 - January 7, 1963
George Deukmejian Republican January 7, 1963 - January 2, 1967 Los Angeles
James A. Hayes January 6, 1967 - August 31, 1972Resigned [2] after Governor Reagan appointed him to be a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. [3]
Bill Bond January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1974
Jim Keysor Democratic December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978
J. Robert Hayes Republican December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1980
Richard Katz Democratic December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1996
Tony Cárdenas December 2, 1996 - November 30, 2002
Cindy Montañez December 2, 2002 - November 30, 2006
Richard Alarcon December 4, 2006 - March 16, 2007Resigned to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council. [4]
Felipe Fuentes May 25, 2007 - November 30, 2012Sworn in after winning special election filling the seat Alarcon left vacant, after becoming a member of the Los Angeles City Council. [5]
Raul Bocanegra December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014
Patty López December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Raul Bocanegra December 5, 2016 – November 27, 2017Resigned after sexual harassment allegations.
Luz Rivas June 11, 2018 – presentSworn in after winning special election. [6]

Election results (1992–present)

199219941996199820002002200420062007 (special)200820102012201420162018 (special)20182020

2020

California State Assembly election, 2020
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent)54,51277.8
Republican Ricardo Benitez15,59022.2
Total votes70,102 100.0
General election
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent)117,20774.1%
Republican Ricardo Benitez41,03325.9%
Total votes158,240 100.0%
Democratic hold

2018

California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent)20,45343.9
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez11,67925.1
Democratic Patty López 6,78314.6
Democratic Antonio Sanchez4,70510.1
Democratic Patrea Patrick1,7403.7
Democratic Bonnie Corwin1,2202.6
Total votes46,580 100.0
General election
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent) 85,027 77.7
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez24,46822.3
Total votes109,495 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 (special)

California's 39th State Assembly district special election, 2018
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Raul Bocanegra
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luz Rivas 8,22242.9
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez3,86220.1
Democratic Antonio Sanchez3,80219.8
Democratic Patty López 1,9079.9
Democratic Yolie Anguiano9224.8
Democratic Patrea Patrick4672.4
Total votes19,182 100.0
General election
Democratic Luz Rivas 20,598 69.8
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez8,92630.2
Total votes29,524 100
Democratic hold

2016

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 30,11944.4
Democratic Patty López (incumbent)18,47227.2
Democratic Joel Fajardo6,83110.1
Democratic Joanne Fernandez4,5386.7
Democratic Mina Creswell4,4186.5
Democratic Kevin James Suscavage3,4895.1
Total votes67,867 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 74,834 60.1
Democratic Patty López (incumbent)49,64939.9
Total votes124,483 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raul Bocanegra (incumbent)13,06962.5
Democratic Patty Lopez 4,94023.6
Democratic Kevin J. Suscavage2,87613.7
Republican Michael B. Boyd (write-in)360.2
Total votes20,921 100.0
General election
Democratic Patty Lopez 22,750 50.5
Democratic Raul Bocanegra (incumbent)22,28449.5
Total votes45,034 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 11,52136.2
Democratic Richard Alarcón 8,56726.9
Republican Ricardo A. Benitez5,03715.8
Republican Omar Cuevas2,5968.2
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad2,4217.6
Republican Margie Margarita Carranza1,6975.3
Democratic Kevin J. Suscavage (write-in)20.0
Total votes31,841 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 62,612 58.4
Democratic Richard Alarcón 44,62441.6
Total votes107,236 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

California State Assembly election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Felipe Fuentes (incumbent) 43,267 78.5
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad11,90521.6
Total votes55,172 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

California State Assembly election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Felipe Fuentes (incumbent) 59,495 73.7
Republican Grady Martine14,68918.2
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad6,5058.1
Total votes80,689 100.0
Democratic hold

2007 (special)

California's 39th State Assembly district special election, 2007
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Richard Alarcón
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Felipe Fuentes 5,819 50.8
Republican Jose Bonilla, Sr.2,27719.9
Democratic Felipe Siordia1,45712.7
Democratic Eric Dwight Rothenay1,30011.4
Democratic Margie Carranza5975.2
Total votes11,450 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

California State Assembly election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Alarcón 40,603 100.0
Total votes40,603 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

California State Assembly election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cindy Montanez (incumbent) 56,017 76.8
Republican Ely De La Cruz Ayao16,93623.2
Total votes72,953 100.0
Republican hold

2002

California State Assembly election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cindy Montanez 36,175 76.1
Republican Ely De La Cruz Ayao11,37123.9
Total votes47,546 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

California State Assembly election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 54,466 78.1
Republican Enrique (Henry) Valdez12,26917.6
Libertarian Christopher "Kit" Maira3,0204.3
Total votes69,755 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

California State Assembly election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 41,841 86.7
Libertarian Christopher "Kit" Maira6,42313.3
Total votes48,264 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

California State Assembly election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Cardenas 41,798 71.7
Libertarian Ollie M. McCaulley16,52228.3
Total votes58,320 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

California State Assembly election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Katz (incumbent) 34,976 70.6
Republican Nicholas Fitzgerald14,58329.4
Total votes49,559 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

California State Assembly election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Katz (incumbent) 45,387 69.4
Republican Nicholas Fitzgerald16,73925.6
Libertarian David H. George3,2705.0
Total votes65,396 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 30th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 30th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Dawn Addis of Morro Bay. On December 21, 2021 the new Assembly District 30 Map has been finalized. It includes part of Santa Cruz County, part of Monterey County, and part of San Luis Obispo County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 41st State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 41st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Chris Holden of Pasadena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 67th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 67th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva of Fullerton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 43rd State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 43rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Laura Friedman of Glendale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 21st State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 21st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Diane Papan of San Mateo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 27th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 27th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Esmeralda Soria of Fresno.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 44th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 44th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Laura Friedman of Glendale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 45th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

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

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 46th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 46th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jesse Gabriel of North Hollywood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 47th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 47th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Greg Wallis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 48th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 48th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio of Baldwin Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 49th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

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

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 52nd State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 52nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Wendy Carrillo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 55th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 55th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Phillip Chen of Yorba Linda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 56th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon of Whittier.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 59th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 59th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Reggie Jones-Sawyer of Los Angeles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 63rd State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 63rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. Since 2022, it has been represented by Republican Bill Essayli.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 72nd State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 72nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Diane Dixon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 76th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 76th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tasha Boerner Horvath of Encinitas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California's 77th State Assembly district</span> American legislative district

California's 77th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tasha Boerner Horvath of Encinitas.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. "James Hayes Resignation" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  3. "Reagan Picks Hayes". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  4. "Richard Alarcon Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  5. "Felipe Fuentes Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. "Luz Rivas Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.