California's 66th State Assembly district

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California's 66th State Assembly district
California's 66th Assembly district.svg
Current assemblymember
  Al Muratsuchi
DRolling Hills Estates
Population (2010)
  Voting age
  Citizen voting age
467,745 [1]
365,069 [1]
303,141 [1]
Demographics
Registered voters306,235 [2]
Registration42.72%  Democratic
27.24%  Republican
24.74%  No party preference

California's 66th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Al Muratsuchi of Rolling Hills Estates.

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District profile

The district encompasses the heart of the South Bay region, including the Beach Cities and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Located southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, the district is relatively suburban and primarily affluent.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020 [3] President Biden 63.2 – 34.4%
2018 Governor Newsom 59.3 – 40.7%
Senator Feinstein 59.8 – 40.2%
2016 President Clinton 60.0 – 33.6%
Senator Harris 63.8 – 36.2%
2014 Governor Brown 52.3 – 47.7%
2012 President Obama 54.2 – 43.2%
Senator Feinstein 57.1 – 42.9%

List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 66th 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
Elihu B. Beard Democratic January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 Stanisluas
C. C. Wright January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Vital E. Bangs January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
John S. Alexander Republican January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Edward A. Pueschel Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Kern
R. C. Dale Republican January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
E. J. Emmons Fusion January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
R. C. Dale Republican January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
J. W. P. Laird Democratic January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
Jess R. Dorsey Republican January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907
Harry W. McMullin January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
Rowen Irwin Democratic January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
Fred H. Hall January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
Thomas Lyford Ambrose Republican January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Los Angeles
Richmond Pitts Benton January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
Thomas Lyford Ambrose January 8, 1917 - January 3, 1921
Richmond Pitts Benton January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923
Otto J. Emme January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
William Matthew Byrne Sr. January 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
James E. Stockwell January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933
James J. Boyle Democratic January 2, 1933 - January 2, 1939
Jack Massion January 2, 1939 - January 6, 1947
Gordon Hahn Republican January 6, 1947 - June 15, 1953Resigned to become a Member of the Los Angeles City Council.
Kenneth A. Ross Jr. December 2, 1953 - January 3, 1955Sworn in after winning special election. [4]
Charles H. Wilson Democratic January 3, 1955 - January 3, 1963Got elected to the 31st Congressional district.
Joe Gonsalves January 7, 1963 - November 30, 1974
Terry Goggin December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1984 San Bernardino
Gerald R. Eaves December 3, 1984 - November 30, 1992
Ray Haynes Republican December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 Riverside, San Diego
Bruce Thompson December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000
Dennis Hollingsworth December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2002
Ray Haynes December 2, 2002 - November 30, 2006
Kevin Jeffries December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Al Muratsuchi Democratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 Los Angeles
David Hadley Republican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Al Muratsuchi Democratic December 5, 2016 – present

Election results (1992–present)

2020

2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent)83,17266.2%
Republican Arthur C. Schaper42,53633.8%
Total votes125,708 100.0%
General election
Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 145,874 63.2%
Republican Arthur C. Schaper84,86735.8%
Total votes230,741 100.0%
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent)47,97650.9
Republican Frank A. Scotto40,72743.2
Democratic Caney Arnold5,6126.0
Total votes88,703 100.0
General election
Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 108,627 60.5
Republican Frank A. Scotto71,05739.5
Total votes179,684 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Muratsuchi 53,29548.7
Republican David Hadley (incumbent)48,75544.6
Democratic Mike Madrigal7,3076.7
Total votes109,357 100.0
General election
Democratic Al Muratsuchi 105,336 54.1
Republican David Hadley (incumbent)89,30845.9
Total votes194,644 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Hadley 30,99650.5
Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent)30,43949.5
Total votes61,435 100.0
General election
Republican David Hadley 54,401 50.3
Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent)53,69549.7
Total votes108,096 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Muratsuchi 27,36040.5
Republican Craig Huey26,29838.9
Republican Nathan Mintz13,91420.6
Total votes67,572 100.0
General election
Democratic Al Muratsuchi 102,136 54.8
Republican Craig Huey84,37245.2
Total votes186,508 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

2010 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) 81,176 64.8
Democratic Douglas P. Dye44,13435.2
Total votes125,310 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) 95,093 57.94
Democratic Grey Frandsen69,04042.06
Total votes164,133 100.00
Turnout  72.77
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Jeffries 62,582 61.56
Democratic Laurel Nicholson39,08138.44
Total votes101,663 100.00
Turnout  49.29
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Haynes (incumbent) 91,606 61.58
Democratic Laurel Nicholson53,48135.95
Libertarian Jack N. Lee3,6712.47
Total votes148,758 100.00
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Haynes (incumbent) 55,161 68.03
Democratic David G. Brostrom25,91731.97
Invalid or blank votes2,2462.70
Total votes83,324 100.00
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Hollingsworth 112,328 63.96
Democratic Bob Canfield55,23931.46
Green Chuck Reutter8,0454.58
Invalid or blank votes3,8532.15
Total votes179,465 100.00
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Thompson (incumbent) 78,961 61.73
Democratic Patsy Hockersmith48,94938.27
Invalid or blank votes12,2488.74
Total votes140,158 100.00
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Thompson (incumbent) 91,676 62.12
Democratic Patty Hockersmith50,59434.29
Libertarian Bill Reed5,2983.59
Invalid or blank votes8,3415.36
Total votes155,909 100.00
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Thompson 79,814 67.36
Democratic David Hendrick34,01728.71
Peace and Freedom Erin Wood4,6663.94
Invalid or blank votes14,70811.04
Total votes133,205 100.00
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Haynes 83,919 58.09
Democratic Patsy Hockersmith45,32431.37
Peace and Freedom Anne Patrice Wood10,3037.13
Libertarian Bill E. Reed4,9163.40
Invalid or blank votes14,3139.01
Total votes158,775 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

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  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
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  4. "Kenneth Ross Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.