California's 44th State Assembly district

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California's 44th State Assembly district
California's 44th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Nick Schultz
D–Burbank
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		462,271 [1]
338,873 [1]
261,592 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters241,389
Registration41.85%  Democratic
31.66%  Republican
21.76%  No party preference

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

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District profile

The district is located in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 56.6 – 43.4%
2020 President Biden 59.3 - 36.9%
2018 Governor Newsom 55.9 – 44.1%
Senator Feinstein 51.9 – 48.1%
2016 President Clinton 57.1 – 37.0%
Senator Harris 61.2 – 38.8%
2014 Governor Brown 53.2 – 47.8%
2012 President Obama 52.4 – 45.5%
Senator Feinstein 54.4 – 45.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 44th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

MemberPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Frederick M. Lovell Republican January 5, 1885 – anuary 3, 1887 San Francisco
Richard Cohen Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
H. H. Black January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
George A. Wentworth Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
James McGownJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Louis P. Zocchi January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Edward S. Ryan Democratic January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Michael H. Barry Republican January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
August A. Cavagnaro Democratic January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
James Durham Hart Republican January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Mel Vogel January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
George Mairs Perine January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Victor A. Sbragia January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Lewis Dan Bohnett January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Santa Clara
Theodore McKay Wright Progressive January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Theodore V. Brown Republican January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919
Theodore McKay Wright January 6, 1919 – January 5, 1931
Maurice S. Meeker January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Fresno
Clare Woolwine January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 Los Angeles
John B. Pelletier Democratic January 7, 1935 – November 29, 1946Died in office.
VacantNovember 29, 1946 – April 10, 1947
Edward E. Elliott Democratic April 10, 1947 – January 5, 1953Sworn in after winning special election.
Herbert R. Klocksiem Republican January 5, 1953 – January 5, 1959
Joseph M. Kennick Democratic January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967
Mike CullenJanuary 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Alan Sieroty December 2, 1974 – March 24, 1977Resigned to take seat in State Senate after winning a special election.
VacantMarch 24, 1977 – July 6, 1977
Mel Levine Democratic July 6, 1977 – November 30, 1982Sworn in after winning special election.
Tom Hayden December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992
Bill Hoge Republican December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996
Jack Scott Democratic December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000
Carol Liu December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Anthony Portantino December 6, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Jeff Gorell Republican December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014
Jacqui Irwin Democratic December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022
Laura Friedman December 7, 2022 – November 30, 2024
Nick Schultz December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990-present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 44th district election [2] [3]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Schultz 31,121 28.3
Republican Tony Rodriguez 28,280 25.7
Democratic Ed Han17,58916.0
Democratic Elen Asatryan14,69213.3
Democratic Steve Pierson8,5087.7
Democratic Carmenita Helligar6,1785.6
No party preference Adam Summer2,2242.0
Democratic Adam Pryor1,5661.4
Total votes110,158 100.0
General election
Democratic Nick Schultz 143,625 65.9
Republican Tony Rodriguez74,31634.1
Total votes217,941 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 44th district election [4] [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laura Friedman (incumbent) 80,209 73.2
Republican Barry Curtis Jacobsen 29,381 26.8
Total votes109,590 100.0
General election
Democratic Laura Friedman (incumbent) 113,380 71.4
Republican Barry Curtis Jacobsen45,51928.6
Total votes158,899 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 44th district election [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) 73,294 62.2
Republican Denise Pedrow 44,534 37.8
Total votes117,828 100.0
General election
Democratic Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) 132,679 60.7
Republican Denise Pedrow86,05139.3
Total votes218,730 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 44th district election [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) 44,028 51.9
Republican Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy 37,342 44.0
Democratic Robert Zelinsky3,4114.0
Total votes84,781 100.0
General election
Democratic Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) 95,622 58.9
Republican Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy66,75842.1
Total votes162,380 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 44th district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) 63,992 60.9
Republican Kerry J. Nelson 41,145 39.1
Total votes105,137 100.0
General election
Democratic Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) 107,084 59.0
Republican Kerry J. Nelson74,41741.0
Total votes181,501 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 44th district election [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacqui Irwin 24,225 44.7
Republican Rob McCoy 16,811 31.0
Republican Mario de la Piedra13,11624.2
Total votes54,152 100.0
General election
Democratic Jacqui Irwin 57,098 52.3
Republican Rob McCoy52,08547.7
Total votes109,183 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2012

2012 California State Assembly 44th district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Gorell (incumbent) 38,263 58.1
Democratic Eileen MacEnery 15,343 23.3
Democratic Thomas Mullens12,22618.6
Total votes65,832 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Gorell (incumbent) 86,132 52.9
Democratic Eileen MacEnery76,80547.1
Total votes162,937 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

2010 California State Assembly 44th district election [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Portantino (incumbent) 81,347 63.8
Republican Alvaro G. Day41,57132.6
Libertarian Eytan Kollin4,6133.6
Total votes127,531 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 44th district election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Portantino (incumbent) 102,896 63.7
Republican Brian Fuller49,24630.5
Libertarian Thomas Logan9,4465.8
Total votes161,588 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 44th district election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Portantino 66,206 58.3
Republican Scott Carwile37,69933.2
Libertarian Barron Yanaga4,9694.4
Green Ricardo Costa4,6624.1
Total votes113,536 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 44th district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carol Liu (incumbent) 106,179 65.6
Republican Lynn Gabriel55,65534.4
Total votes161,834 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 44th district election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carol Liu (incumbent) 60,570 60.2
Republican Dan O'Connell37,11236.9
Libertarian Bob New3,0152.9
Total votes100,697 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 44th district election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carol Liu 92,081 62.2
Republican Susan Carpenter-McMillan 48,99233.1
Libertarian Jerry Douglas6,8834.7
Total votes147,956 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 44th district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Scott (incumbent) 65,652 56.5
Republican Ken La Corte46,65240.1
Libertarian Ken Saurenman1,7571.5
Green Shawn Waddell1,4741.3
Reform Philip Corvalan6890.6
Total votes116,224 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 44th district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Scott 72,591 53.0
Republican Bill Hoge (incumbent)60,12443.9
Libertarian Ted Brown4,3243.2
Total votes137,039 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1994

1994 California State Assembly 44th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Hoge (incumbent) 64,276 53.3
Democratic Bruce Philpott50,37041.7
Libertarian Ken Saurenman5,9805.0
Total votes120,626 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 44th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Hoge 77,044 51.8
Democratic Jonathan S. Fuhrman65,33244.0
Libertarian Ken Saurenman6,2704.2
Total votes148,646 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

1990 California State Assembly 44th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Hayden (incumbent) 58,427 56.2
Republican Fred Betela39,86938.3
Libertarian Rebecca Donner3,7393.6
Peace and Freedom Timothy Andrew Burdick1,9811.9
No partyAndrew Cota (write-in)30.0
Total votes104,019 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "June 7 2022 Primary Election State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . p. 113. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . p. 74. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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