California's 40th State Assembly district

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California's 40th State Assembly district
California's 40th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Pilar Schiavo
D–Chatsworth
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		517,085 [1]
406,132 [1]
349,018 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters325,021
Registration42.27%  Democratic
28.73%  Republican
22.24%  No party preference

California's 40th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Pilar Schiavo of Chatsworth.

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District profile

The district encompasses parts of Los Angeles County. This district stretches from Santa Clarita in the north to neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles in the south.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2024 President Harris 52.7 - 44.3%
Senator Schiff 53.0 - 47.0%
2022 Governor Newsom 52.6 - 47.4%
Senator Padilla 55.1 - 44.9%
2020 President Biden 56.3 – 41.3%
2018 Governor Newsom 53.7 – 46.3%
Senator de León 50.8 – 49.2%
2016 President Clinton 54.1 – 40.0%
Senator Harris 60.1 – 39.9%
2014 Governor Kashkari 51.5 – 48.5%
2012 President Obama 53.1 – 44.7%
Senator Feinstein 54.1 – 45.9%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 40th 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
Daniel J. Leary Democratic January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco
Andrew J. Martin Republican January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Edward Murray Democratic January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Thomas W. Dennis Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Edmond Godchaux Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Sigmund M. Bettman Republican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Henry W. Miller January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Hamilton A. Bauer January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Leo H. Susman January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Gus Hartman January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Henry Thompson January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Milton L. Schmitt January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
George Gelder January 6, 1913 – January 6, 1919 Alameda
Progressive
Republican
Arthur A. Wendering January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923
Chris B. Fox January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Harold C. Cloudman January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933
James J. McBride Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937 Ventura
Fred P. Muldoon January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939
Roscoe W. Burson Republican January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
John B. Cooke Democratic January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943
William H. Rosenthal January 4, 1943 – January 5, 1953 Los Angeles
Edward E. Elliott January 5, 1953 – January 6, 1969
Alex P. Garcia January 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974
Tom Bane December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1992
Barbara Friedman December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996
Robert Hertzberg December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002
Lloyd E. Levine December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008
Bob Blumenfield December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Mike Morrell Republican December 3, 2012 – April 3, 2014 San Bernardino Resigned from the California State Assembly to be sworn in the California State Senate after winning a special election for the 23rd district. [2]
VacantApril 3, 2014 – December 1, 2014
Marc Steinorth Republican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018
James Ramos Democratic December 3, 2018 – November 30, 2022
Pilar Schiavo Democratic December 5, 2022 – present Los Angeles

Election results (1990-present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 40th district election [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pilar Schiavo (incumbent) 54,941 50.2
Republican Patrick Lee Gipson 54,420 49.8
Total votes109,361 100.0
General election
Democratic Pilar Schiavo (incumbent) 119,654 52.8
Republican Patrick Lee Gipson106,96047.2
Total votes226,614 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 40th district election [5] [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares (incumbent) 48,096 47.4
Democratic Pilar Schiavo 34,415 33.9
Democratic Annie Cho18,89118.6
Total votes101,402 100.0
General election
Democratic Pilar Schiavo 79,852 50.2
Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares (incumbent)79,33049.8
Total votes159,182 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 40th district election [7] [8]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 54,923 59.4
Republican Jennifer Tullius 37,590 40.6
Total votes92,313 100.0
General election
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 111,885 58.4
Republican Jennifer Tullius79,82141.6
Total votes191,706 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 40th district election [9] [10]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Gomez Nickel 29,550 45.7
Democratic James Ramos 26,297 40.7
Democratic Libbern Gwen Cook8,77713.6
Total votes64,624 100.0
General election
Democratic James Ramos 77,585 59.5
Republican Henry Gomez Nickel52,74640.5
Total votes130,331 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

2016 California State Assembly 40th district election [11] [12]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abigail Medina 39,583 51.5
Republican Marc Steinorth (incumbent) 37,339 48.5
Total votes76,922 100.0
General election
Republican Marc Steinorth (incumbent) 76,537 50.6
Democratic Abigail Medina74,58949.4
Total votes151,126 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 40th district election [13] [14]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marc Steinorth 20,292 53.9
Democratic Kathleen Henry 6,416 17.1
Democratic Melissa O'Donnell5,83515.5
Democratic Arthur Bustamonte5,08513.5
Total votes37,628 100.0
General election
Republican Marc Steinorth 39,303 55.7
Democratic Kathleen Henry31,30944.3
Total votes70,612 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 40th district election [15] [16]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Morrell (incumbent) 26,261 58.2
Democratic Russ Warner 18,862 41.8
Total votes42,123 100.0
General election
Republican Mike Morrell (incumbent) 65,282 50.4
Democratic Russ Warner64,26449.6
Total votes129,546 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

2010 California State Assembly 40th district election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 56,208 61.0
Republican Dennis Deyoung36,06939.0
Total votes92,277 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 40th district election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Blumenfield 72,360 58.6
Republican Armineh Chelebian32,97326.7
Libertarian Pamela Brown18,23914.8
Total votes123,572 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 40th district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd E. Levine (incumbent) 50,807 63.4
Republican Rick Montaine29,32536.6
Total votes80,132 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 40th district election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd E. Levine (incumbent) 69,421 58.0
Republican Mark Isler50,32342.0
Total votes119,744 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 40th district election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lloyd E. Levine 44,191 56.5
Republican Connie Friedman34,03843.5
Total votes78,229 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 40th district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Hertzberg (incumbent) 70,463 70.2
Republican Kyle Hammans22,80822.7
Libertarian Kelley L. Ross7,0937.1
Total votes100,364 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 40th district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Hertzberg (incumbent) 51,145 68.8
Republican Eunice Deleuw18,99825.5
Libertarian Kelley L. Ross4,2455.7
Total votes74,388 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 40th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Hertzberg 51,960 59.0
Republican H. R. "Ron" Culver27,24830.9
Libertarian Kelley L. Ross6,9857.9
Natural Law David L. Cossak1,8992.2
Total votes88,092 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 40th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Friedman (incumbent) 45,926 57.9
Republican Noel A. Degaetano28,76436.3
Libertarian Kelley L. Ross4,6075.8
Total votes79,297 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 40th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Friedman (incumbent) 66,597 57.8
Republican Horace H. Heidt35,11130.5
Peace and Freedom Jean K. Glasser5,8085.0
Green Glenn Bailey4,0933.55
Libertarian John Vernon3,5473.1
Total votes115,156 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 40th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Bane (incumbent) 47,215 65.8
Republican Helen R. Gabriel20,11328.0
Libertarian John Vernon4,3996.1
Total votes71,727 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Mike Morrell Resignation" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  3. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
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