California's 53rd State Assembly district

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California's 53rd State Assembly district
California's 53rd State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Michelle Rodriguez
D–Pomona
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		463,916 [1]
354,298 [1]
164,102 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters181,140
Registration58.52%  Democratic
8.50%  Republican
28.62%  No party preference

California's 53rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. Since 2024, it is represented by Democrat Michelle Rodriguez of Pomona.

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District profile

Since the 2021 California redistricting, the district includes Pomona, Montclair, and much of Chino, Ontario, and Upland. [2]

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 83.8 – 16.2%
2020 President Biden 78.6 - 17.6%
2018 Governor Newsom 84.6 – 15.4%
Senator Feinstein 53.9 – 46.1%
2016 President Clinton 84.8 – 9.6%
Senator Harris 52.7 – 47.3%
2014 Governor Brown 85.2 – 14.8%
2012 President Obama 84.6 – 12.6%
Senator Feinstein 86.0 – 14.0%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 53rd 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
Frank J. Moffitt Democratic Party January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Alameda
M. D. Hyde Republican January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
J. G. McCall January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Phelps Ralph Adams Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Santa Cruz
B. S. Osborn Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Frank Aldridge Democratic January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
George G. Radcliff Republican January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Henry Ward Brown January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 San Mateo
Richard H. Jury January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
Hjalmar Edwin Holmquist January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Henry Ward Brown January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Abram B. Green January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 San Luis Obispo
Elmer S. Rigdon Democratic January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Carlton W. Greene Republican January 8, 1917 – January 8, 1923
Alexander McMillan Democratic January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Samuel V. Wright Republican January 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927
Chris N. Jespersen January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Frederick F. Houser January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Los Angeles
E. Valsaine Latham January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939
Frederick F. Houser January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
Lothrop Smith January 4, 1943 – January 8, 1945
Montivel A. Burke January 8, 1945 – January 7, 1963
Mervyn Dymally Democratic January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Bill Greene January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Paul Bannai Republican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980
Richard Floyd Democratic December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992
Debra Bowen December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998
George Nakano December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Mike Gordon December 6, 2004 – June 25, 2005Died in office from a brain tumor.
VacantJune 25, 2005 – September 21, 2005
Ted Lieu Democratic September 21, 2005 – November 30, 2010Sworn in after winning special election to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Gordon. [3]
Betsy Butler December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
John Pérez December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014
Miguel Santiago December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022
Freddie Rodriguez December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024 Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Michelle Rodriguez December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 53rd district election [4] [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nick Wilson 23,050 43.0
Democratic Michelle Rodriguez 10,835 20.2
Democratic Robert S. Torres8,89416.6
Democratic Javier Hernandez8,42215.7
Democratic Carlos Goytia2,3484.4
Total votes53,549 100.0
General election
Democratic Michelle Rodriguez 83,371 57.6
Republican Nick Wilson61,38042.4
Total votes144,751 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 53rd district election [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 27,179 60.6
Republican Toni Holle 17,646 39.4
Total votes44,825 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 49,221 60.1
Republican Toni Holle32,68439.9
Total votes81,905 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 53rd district election [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 35,515 62.9
Democratic Godfrey Santos Plata 20,923 37.1
Total votes56,438 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 63,776 56.3
Democratic Godfrey Santos Plata49,58043.7
Total votes113,356 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 53rd district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 24,134 69.0
Democratic Kevin Hee Young Jang 5,779 16.5
Libertarian Michael A. Lewis2,7107.7
Democratic Rae Elisabeth Henry2,3676.8
Total votes34,990 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 57,388 71.4
Democratic Kevin Hee Young Jang23,00228.6
Total votes80,390 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 53rd district election [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 22,254 45.1
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 20,388 41.3
Democratic Kevin H. Jang6,68813.6
Total votes49,330 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 50,958 58.2
Democratic Sandra Mendoza36,58341.8
Total votes87,541 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 53rd district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Santiago 9,387 56.1
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 3,953 23.6
Democratic Michelle "Hope" Walker1,96411.7
Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa1,4238.5
Total votes16,727 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago 20,472 63.5
Democratic Sandra Mendoza11,75336.5
Total votes32,225 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 53rd district election [16] [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 10,051 58.5
Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar 2,889 16.8
Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa2,49414.5
Democratic Roger A. Young1,73810.1
Total votes17,172 100.0
General election
Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 61,651 82.8
Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar12,80317.2
Total votes74,454 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 53rd district election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Betsy Butler 73,344 50.3
Republican Nathan Mintz62,77043.0
Green Lisa Ann Green6,5264.4
Libertarian Ethan Musulin3,4462.3
Total votes146,086 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 53rd district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 127,117 67.3
Republican Thomas Vidal61,69232.7
Total votes188,809 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 53rd district election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 75,491 58.5
Republican Mary Ford47,53436.8
Green Peter Thottam3,0702.4
Peace and Freedom Karl Abrams2,9972.3
Total votes129,092 100.0
Democratic hold

2005 (special)

2005 California State Assembly 53rd district special election
Vacancy resulting from the death of Mike Gordon [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Lieu 25,285 59.9
Republican Mary Ford8,10819.2
Republican Paul Nowatka4,92811.7
Republican Greg Hill2,1095.0
Republican Paul Whitehead9122.2
Peace and Freedom James Smith8432.0
Total votes42,185 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 53rd district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gordon 95,156 50.4
Republican Greg Hill79,50542.1
Libertarian Ethan M. Boivie8,9424.7
Peace and Freedom James R. Smith5,0282.7
Total votes188,631 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 53rd district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 69,135 61.3
Republican Linda P. Wilson43,58938.7
Total votes112,724 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 53rd district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 104,431 64.3
Republican Gerald N. Felano53,01732.7
Libertarian Phil Howitt4,8523.0
Total votes162,300 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 53rd district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Nakano 75,159 60.6
Republican Bill Eggers48,88039.4
Total votes123,959 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 53rd district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent) 88,238 57.7
Republican Dan Walker64,76142.3
Total votes152,999 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 53rd district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent) 66,114 51.2
Republican Julian Sirull56,90644.0
Libertarian William N. Gaillard3,5392.7
Peace and Freedom J. Kevin Bishop2,6442.0
Total votes129,203 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 53rd district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debra Bowen 95,703 54.1
Republican W. Brad Parton72,87041.2
Libertarian William N. Gaillard8,2484.7
Total votes176,821 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 53rd district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Floyd (incumbent) 35,440 60.3
Republican Kevin B. Davis23,37239.7
Total votes58,812 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ↑ https://a53.asmdc.org/district-information [ bare URL ]
  3. ↑ "Ted Lieu Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  4. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Special Election Results - Member of the State Assembly, District 53 - Special Primary Election, September 13, 2005 - OFFICIAL CANVASS" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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