California's 65th State Assembly district

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California's 65th State Assembly district
California's 65th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Mike Gipson
D–Carson
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		461,510 [1]
345,653 [1]
254,368 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters224,960 [2]
Registration42.57%  Democratic
28.76%  Republican
24.25%  No party preference

California's 65th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Gipson.

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District profile

Up until the 2022 election, the district encompassed parts of north Orange County, anchored by the city of Fullerton. The primarily suburban district was ethnically and socioeconomically diverse.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021 Recall Dark Red x.svg No 56.6 – 43.4%
2020 President Biden 57.0 – 40.9%
2018 Governor Newsom 54.5 – 45.5%
Senator Feinstein 55.4 – 44.6%
2016 President Clinton 56.7 – 37.3%
Senator Sanchez 50.6 – 49.4%
2014 Governor Kashkari 50.7 – 49.3%
2012 President Obama 51.9 – 45.7%
Senator Feinstein 54.2 – 45.8%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 65th 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
D. M. Pyle Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Santa Clara
Samuel Rucker Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Lyttleton Albert Whitehurst January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
George E. Hersey Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
William H. Alford Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Tulare
David VanLear Robinson January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
William Pell Boone January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901
Harry Levinson January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Christopher Peter Pann Republican January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 Ventura
David T. Perkins January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
George Lincoln Sackett January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
David Wallace Mott January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Charles W. Kingsley Socialist January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Los Angeles
Peter C. Phillips Republican January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
George M. Easton January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Joseph L. Pedrotti January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925
Thomas L. Dodge January 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927
Willis M. Baum January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Sam M. Greene January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Herbert S. Hallner Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Gene Flint January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
John W. Evans January 2, 1939 – January 3, 1955Ran as a Republican during his 6th term.
Republican
Jesse M. Unruh Democratic January 3, 1955 – January 4, 1971
David C. Pierson January 4, 1971 – January 8, 1973
Frank Holoman January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1974
Bill McVittie December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980 Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Jim Cramer December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1982
Charles W. Bader Republican December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1990
Jim Brulte December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1992
Paul A. Woodruff December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 Riverside, San Bernardino
Brett Granlund December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000
VacantNovember 30, 2000 – April 5, 2001 Janice C. Leja was elected to the seat, but agreed not to assume her seat as part of a settlement with the Attorney General's office, in addition to pleading guilty to misdemeanor violations in relation to campaign finance reporting.
Russ Bogh Republican April 5, 2001 – November 30, 2006Sworn in after winning special election to fill in seat that was vacant. [3]
Paul Cook December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Sharon Quirk-Silva Democratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 Orange
Young Kim Republican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Sharon Quirk-Silva Democratic December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022Redistricted to the 67th State Assembly district.
Mike Gipson Democratic December 5, 2022 – present Los Angeles Redistricted from the 64th State Assembly district.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 65th district election [4] [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gipson (incumbent) 38,702 99.6
Republican Lydia Gutierrez (write-in) 152 0.4
Total votes38,854 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Gipson (incumbent) 92,246 70.9
Republican Lydia Gutierrez37,94629.1
Total votes130,192 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 65th district election [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gipson (incumbent) 28,801 68.0
Democratic Fatima Iqbal-Zubair 13,162 31.1
Republican Lydia Gutierrez (write-in)4141.0
Total votes42,377 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Gipson (incumbent) 43,118 61.7
Democratic Fatima Iqbal-Zubair26,71938.3
Total votes69,837 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 65th district election [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 54,240 57.7
Republican Cynthia Thacker 39,796 42.3
Total votes94,036 100.0
General election
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 112,333 58.3
Republican Cynthia Thacker80,46841.7
Total votes192,801 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 65th district election [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 37,587 52.9
Republican Alexandria "Alex" Coronado 33,459 47.1
Total votes71,046 100.0
General election
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 74,636 57.2
Republican Alexandria "Alex" Coronado55,95342.8
Total votes130,589 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 65th district election [12] [13]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 42,890 54.3
Republican Young Kim (incumbent) 36,028 45.7
Total votes78,918 100.0
General election
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 79,654 53.2
Republican Young Kim (incumbent)69,94146.8
Total votes149,595 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2014

2014 California State Assembly 65th district election [14] [15]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Young Kim 21,593 54.7
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 17,896 45.3
Total votes39,489 100.0
General election
Republican Young Kim 42,376 54.6
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent)35,20445.4
Total votes77,580 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

2012 California State Assembly 65th district election [16] [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Norby (incumbent) 29,917 58.8
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 20,936 41.2
Total votes50,853 100.0
General election
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 68,988 52.0
Republican Chris Norby (incumbent)63,57648.0
Total votes132,564 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

2010 California State Assembly 65th district election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 78,475 57.9
Democratic Carl Wood57,21242.1
Total votes135,687 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 65th district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 93,566 53.2
Democratic Carl Wood82,30546.8
Total votes175,871 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 65th district election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Cook 67,669 59.9
Democratic Rita Ramirez-Dean41,90637.1
Peace and Freedom Jon Taleb3,3583.0
Total votes112,933 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 65th district election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russ Bogh (incumbent) 93,676 61.6
Democratic Rita Ramirez-Dean58,45438.4
Total votes152,130 100.0
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 65th district election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russ Bogh (incumbent) 56,598 63.4
Democratic Darrel R. Scholes32,74936.6
Total votes89,347 100.0
Republican hold

2001 (special)

2001 California State Assembly 65th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Janice C. Leja [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russ Bogh 17,792 52.4
Democratic Ray Quinto16,17047.6
Total votes33,962 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 65th district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Janice C. Leja 58,750 47.1
Democratic Ray R. Quinto53,42542.8
Libertarian Bonnie Flickinger10,2638.2
Natural Law Joseph Ray Renteria2,3991.9
Total votes124,837 100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 65th district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Granlund (incumbent) 56,523 57.1
Democratic Ray R. Quinto39,28639.7
Natural Law Joseph "Ray" Renteria3,1443.2
Total votes98,953 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 65th district election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Granlund (incumbent) 66,573 56.6
Democratic Shirley A. Morton45,55938.8
Natural Law Douglas R. Wallack5,3444.5
No partyDavid William O'Brien (write-in)630.1
Total votes117,539 100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 65th district election [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Granlund 64,291 63.1
Democratic Richard D. Sandoval37,55036.9
Total votes101,841 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 65th district election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul A. Woodruff (incumbent) 68,768 52.5
Democratic Alice J. Robb50,76838.7
Libertarian Michael S. Geller11,5758.8
Total votes131,111 100.0
Republican hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 65th district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Brulte 57,331 59.9
Democratic Bob Erwin38,35840.1
Total votes95,689 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

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