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California's 56th State Assembly district

April 04, 2024

California's 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon of Whittier.

California's 56th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		465,302[1]
328,306[1]
227,204[1]
Demographics
Registered voters180,376
Registration48.00% Democratic
25.29% Republican
22.52% No party preference

District profile edit

The district encompasses portions of southeastern Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley. The district is primarily suburban, socioeconomically diverse and majority Latino with a growing Asian population.

Election results from statewide races edit

Year Office Results
2020[2] President Biden 62.2 – 35.9%
2018 Governor Newsom 61.5 – 38.5%
Senator de Leon 53.8 – 46.2%
2016 President Clinton 64.2 – 31.2%
Senator Sanchez 59.2 – 40.8%
2014 Governor Brown 62.9 – 37.1%
2012 President Obama 62.1 – 36.3%
Senator Feinstein 64.0 – 36.0%

List of assembly members edit

Due to redistricting, the 56th 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 members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
George W. Watson Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 Alameda
Charles O. Alexander January 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891
Almon Ames January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Massey Thomas Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Santa Clara
Walter A. Meads January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
M. E. Arnerich Republican January 4, 1897 - January 1, 1901
George Steward Walker January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
Eli Wright January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
Ward M. Jarvis January 2, 1905 - January 7, 1907
Guy Whitman Smith January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
Lewis Dan Bohnett January 4, 1909 - January 6, 1913
William E. Simpson Democratic January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Kern
Witten William Harris Socialist January 4, 1915 - January 6, 1919 Changed his party from Socialist to Democratic when running for his 2nd term.
Democratic
Grace S. Dorris Republican January 6, 1919 - January 3, 1921 First woman elected along with Esto Bates Broughton, Elizabeth Hughes, and Anna L. Saylor.
Franklin Heck Democratic January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923
Grace S. Dorris Republican January 8, 1923 - January 3, 1927
Robert Lincoln Patterson January 3, 1927 - January 5, 1931
Walter J. Little January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 Los Angeles
Bert V. Callahan Democratic January 2, 1933 - January 7, 1935
Thomas Cunningham Republican January 7, 1935 - January 2, 1939
Norris Poulson January 2, 1939 - January 3, 1943
Ernest E. Debs Democratic January 4, 1943 - June 30, 1947 Resigned from office to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
Glenard P. Lipscomb Republican November 25, 1947 - November 10, 1953 Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Debs.[3] Resigns after winning a Congressional seat in the 24th district.
Seth J. Johnson January 3, 1955 - July 16, 1959 Died in office. Died in the hospital due to respiratory ailment.[4]
Chet Wolfrum December 2, 1959 - January 7, 1963 Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Johnson after he died in office.[5]
Charles Warren Democratic January 7, 1963 - November 30, 1974
Art Torres December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1982
Gloria Molina December 6, 1982 - February 27, 1987 Resigned from the Assembly to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council.[6]
Lucille Roybal-Allard May 18, 1987 - November 30, 1992 Sworn in after winning special election.[7]
Bob Epple December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994
Phillip D. Hawkins Republican December 5, 1994 - November 30, 1996
Sally M. Havice Democratic December 2, 1996 - November 30, 2002
Rudy Bermudez December 2, 2002 - November 30, 2006 Los Angeles, Orange
Tony Mendoza December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2012
V. Manuel Perez December 3, 2012 - November 30, 2014 Imperial, Riverside
Eduardo Garcia December 1, 2014 – present

Election results (1992–present) edit

2020 edit

2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eduardo Garcia (incumbent) 44,530 64.0%
Republican America Figueroa 25,074 36.0%
Total votes 69,604 100.0%
General election
Democratic Eduardo Garcia (incumbent) 97,497 63.6%
Republican America Figueroa 55,702 36.4%
Total votes 153,196 100.0%
Democratic hold

2018 edit

California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eduardo Garcia (incumbent) 31,747 60.3
Republican Jeff Gonzalez 13,331 25.3
Republican Jonathan Reiss 7,527 14.3
Total votes 52,605 100.0
General election
Democratic Eduardo Garcia (incumbent) 62,622 64.8
Republican Jeff Gonzalez 34,088 35.2
Total votes 96,710 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 edit

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eduardo Garcia (incumbent) 45,122 100.0
Total votes 45,122 100.0
General election
Democratic Eduardo Garcia (incumbent) 93,090 100.0
Total votes 93,090 100.0
Democratic hold

2014 edit

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eduardo Garcia 23,104 56.9
Republican Charles Bennet, Jr. 17,471 43.1
Total votes 40,575 100.0
General election
Democratic Eduardo Garcia 35,671 58.5
Republican Charles Bennet, Jr. 25,347 41.5
Total votes 61,018 100.0
Democratic hold

2012 edit

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic V. Manuel Perez (incumbent) 23,661 57.1
Republican Corky Reynaga-Emett 17,763 42.9
Total votes 41,424 100.0
General election
Democratic V. Manuel Perez (incumbent) 66,353 66.1
Republican Corky Reynaga-Emett 34,038 33.9
Total votes 100,391 100.0
Democratic hold

2010 edit

2010 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Mendoza (incumbent) 56,943 65.5
Republican Henry J. Bestwick 30,111 34.5
Total votes 87,054 100.0
Democratic hold

2008 edit

2008 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Mendoza (incumbent) 78,652 65.17
Republican Roger Garrett 42,040 34.83
Total votes 120,692 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}} 64.14
Democratic hold

2006 edit

2006 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Mendoza 43,666 57.72
Republican Grace Hu 31,991 42.28
Total votes 75,657 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}} 44.42
Democratic hold

2004 edit

2004 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Bermudez (incumbent) 67,294 60.16
Republican John Brantuk 44,559 39.84
Total votes 111,853 100.00
Democratic hold

2002 edit

2002 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Bermudez (incumbent) 39,032 61.49
Republican John Brantuk 24,440 38.51
Invalid or blank votes 3,991 5.92
Total votes 67,463 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

2000 edit

2000 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sally Havice (incumbent) 73,536 60.59
Republican Grace Hu 47,836 39.41
Invalid or blank votes 8,970 6.88
Total votes 130,342 100.00
Democratic hold

1998 edit

1998 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sally Havice (incumbent) 48,913 53.00
Republican Phil Hawkins 40,972 44.39
Libertarian Bruce J. McKenzie 2,409 2.61
Invalid or blank votes 6,210 6.30
Total votes 98,504 100.00
Democratic hold

1996 edit

1996 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sally M. Havice 54,455 49.37
Republican Richard Lambros 52,376 47.48
Libertarian Arthur M. Hays 3,478 3.15
Invalid or blank votes 11,691 9.59
Total votes 122,000 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

1994 edit

1994 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Hawkins 53,535 53.52
Democratic Bob Epple (incumbent) 43,178 43.17
Libertarian Arthur M. Hays 3,308 3.31
Invalid or blank votes 6,894 6.45
Total votes 106,915 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

1992 edit

1992 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Epple (incumbent) 61,330 47.81
Republican Phil Hawkins 60,788 47.39
Libertarian Richard Gard 6,151 4.80
Invalid or blank votes 9,421 6.84
Total votes 137,690 100.00
Democratic hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Glenard Lipscomb Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  4. ^ "Johnson Republican Assemblyman, Dies". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. ^ "Chet Wolfrum Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ^ "Gloria Molina Resignation Letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ^ "Lucille Roybal-Allard Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.

External links edit

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California s 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts It is currently represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon of Whittier California s 56th State Assembly districtCurrent assemblymember Lisa CalderonD WhittierPopulation 2010 Voting age Citizen voting age465 302 1 328 306 1 227 204 1 Demographics21 92 White3 14 Black71 80 Latino1 92 Asian0 79 Native American0 09 Hawaiian Pacific Islander0 17 other0 18 1 remainder of multiracialRegistered voters180 376Registration48 00 Democratic25 29 Republican22 52 No party preference Contents 1 District profile 2 Election results from statewide races 3 List of assembly members 4 Election results 1992 present 5 Contents 5 1 2020 5 2 2018 5 3 2016 5 4 2014 5 5 2012 5 6 2010 5 7 2008 5 8 2006 5 9 2004 5 10 2002 5 11 2000 5 12 1998 5 13 1996 5 14 1994 5 15 1992 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDistrict profile editThe district encompasses portions of southeastern Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley The district is primarily suburban socioeconomically diverse and majority Latino with a growing Asian population Los Angeles County Diamond Bar Hacienda Heights Industry La Habra Heights La Puente Pico Rivera Rowland Heights South El Monte partial Walnut Whittier West Whitter Los NietosElection results from statewide races editYear Office Results2020 2 President Biden 62 2 35 9 2018 Governor Newsom 61 5 38 5 Senator de Leon 53 8 46 2 2016 President Clinton 64 2 31 2 Senator Sanchez 59 2 40 8 2014 Governor Brown 62 9 37 1 2012 President Obama 62 1 36 3 Senator Feinstein 64 0 36 0 List of assembly members editDue to redistricting the 56th 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 members Party Years served Counties represented NotesGeorge W Watson Republican January 5 1885 January 3 1887 AlamedaCharles O Alexander January 3 1887 January 5 1891Almon Ames January 5 1891 January 2 1893Massey Thomas Democratic January 2 1893 January 7 1895 Santa ClaraWalter A Meads January 7 1895 January 4 1897M E Arnerich Republican January 4 1897 January 1 1901George Steward Walker January 1 1901 January 5 1903Eli Wright January 5 1903 January 2 1905Ward M Jarvis January 2 1905 January 7 1907Guy Whitman Smith January 7 1907 January 4 1909Lewis Dan Bohnett January 4 1909 January 6 1913William E Simpson Democratic January 6 1913 January 4 1915 KernWitten William Harris Socialist January 4 1915 January 6 1919 Changed his party from Socialist to Democratic when running for his 2nd term DemocraticGrace S Dorris Republican January 6 1919 January 3 1921 First woman elected along with Esto Bates Broughton Elizabeth Hughes and Anna L Saylor Franklin Heck Democratic January 3 1921 January 8 1923Grace S Dorris Republican January 8 1923 January 3 1927Robert Lincoln Patterson January 3 1927 January 5 1931Walter J Little January 5 1931 January 2 1933 Los AngelesBert V Callahan Democratic January 2 1933 January 7 1935Thomas Cunningham Republican January 7 1935 January 2 1939Norris Poulson January 2 1939 January 3 1943Ernest E Debs Democratic January 4 1943 June 30 1947 Resigned from office to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council Glenard P Lipscomb Republican November 25 1947 November 10 1953 Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Debs 3 Resigns after winning a Congressional seat in the 24th district Seth J Johnson January 3 1955 July 16 1959 Died in office Died in the hospital due to respiratory ailment 4 Chet Wolfrum December 2 1959 January 7 1963 Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Johnson after he died in office 5 Charles Warren Democratic January 7 1963 November 30 1974Art Torres December 2 1974 November 30 1982Gloria Molina December 6 1982 February 27 1987 Resigned from the Assembly to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council 6 Lucille Roybal Allard May 18 1987 November 30 1992 Sworn in after winning special election 7 Bob Epple December 7 1992 November 30 1994Phillip D Hawkins Republican December 5 1994 November 30 1996Sally M Havice Democratic December 2 1996 November 30 2002Rudy Bermudez December 2 2002 November 30 2006 Los Angeles OrangeTony Mendoza December 4 2006 November 30 2012V Manuel Perez December 3 2012 November 30 2014 Imperial RiversideEduardo Garcia December 1 2014 presentElection results 1992 present editContents 199219941996199820002002200420062008201020122014201620182020 2020 edit 2020 California State Assembly election Primary electionParty Candidate Votes Democratic Eduardo Garcia incumbent 44 530 64 0 Republican America Figueroa 25 074 36 0 Total votes 69 604 100 0 General electionDemocratic Eduardo Garcia incumbent 97 497 63 6 Republican America Figueroa 55 702 36 4 Total votes 153 196 100 0 Democratic hold2018 edit California State Assembly election 2018 Primary electionParty Candidate Votes Democratic Eduardo Garcia incumbent 31 747 60 3Republican Jeff Gonzalez 13 331 25 3Republican Jonathan Reiss 7 527 14 3Total votes 52 605 100 0General electionDemocratic Eduardo Garcia incumbent 62 622 64 8Republican Jeff Gonzalez 34 088 35 2Total votes 96 710 100 0Democratic hold2016 edit California State Assembly election 2016 Primary electionParty Candidate Votes Democratic Eduardo Garcia incumbent 45 122 100 0Total votes 45 122 100 0General electionDemocratic Eduardo Garcia incumbent 93 090 100 0Total votes 93 090 100 0Democratic hold2014 edit California State Assembly election 2014 Primary electionParty Candidate Votes Democratic Eduardo Garcia 23 104 56 9Republican Charles Bennet Jr 17 471 43 1Total votes 40 575 100 0General electionDemocratic Eduardo Garcia 35 671 58 5Republican Charles Bennet Jr 25 347 41 5Total votes 61 018 100 0Democratic hold2012 edit California State Assembly election 2012 Primary electionParty Candidate Votes Democratic V Manuel Perez incumbent 23 661 57 1Republican Corky Reynaga Emett 17 763 42 9Total votes 41 424 100 0General electionDemocratic V Manuel Perez incumbent 66 353 66 1Republican Corky Reynaga Emett 34 038 33 9Total votes 100 391 100 0Democratic hold2010 edit 2010 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Tony Mendoza incumbent 56 943 65 5Republican Henry J Bestwick 30 111 34 5Total votes 87 054 100 0Democratic hold2008 edit 2008 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Tony Mendoza incumbent 78 652 65 17Republican Roger Garrett 42 040 34 83Total votes 120 692 100 00Turnout votes 64 14Democratic hold2006 edit 2006 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Tony Mendoza 43 666 57 72Republican Grace Hu 31 991 42 28Total votes 75 657 100 00Turnout votes 44 42Democratic hold2004 edit 2004 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Rudy Bermudez incumbent 67 294 60 16Republican John Brantuk 44 559 39 84Total votes 111 853 100 00Democratic hold2002 edit 2002 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Rudy Bermudez incumbent 39 032 61 49Republican John Brantuk 24 440 38 51Invalid or blank votes 3 991 5 92Total votes 67 463 100 00TurnoutDemocratic hold2000 edit 2000 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Sally Havice incumbent 73 536 60 59Republican Grace Hu 47 836 39 41Invalid or blank votes 8 970 6 88Total votes 130 342 100 00Democratic hold1998 edit 1998 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Sally Havice incumbent 48 913 53 00Republican Phil Hawkins 40 972 44 39Libertarian Bruce J McKenzie 2 409 2 61Invalid or blank votes 6 210 6 30Total votes 98 504 100 00Democratic hold1996 edit 1996 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Sally M Havice 54 455 49 37Republican Richard Lambros 52 376 47 48Libertarian Arthur M Hays 3 478 3 15Invalid or blank votes 11 691 9 59Total votes 122 000 100 00Democratic gain from Republican1994 edit 1994 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Republican Phil Hawkins 53 535 53 52Democratic Bob Epple incumbent 43 178 43 17Libertarian Arthur M Hays 3 308 3 31Invalid or blank votes 6 894 6 45Total votes 106 915 100 00Republican gain from Democratic1992 edit 1992 California State Assembly election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Bob Epple incumbent 61 330 47 81Republican Phil Hawkins 60 788 47 39Libertarian Richard Gard 6 151 4 80Invalid or blank votes 9 421 6 84Total votes 137 690 100 00Democratic holdSee also editCalifornia State Assembly California State Assembly districts Districts in CaliforniaReferences edit a b c d Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report 2011 PDF 2020 Presidential by Legislative District amp Most Recent Election Result CNalysis April 16 2021 Retrieved June 9 2021 Glenard Lipscomb Sworn in PDF clerk assembly ca gov Johnson Republican Assemblyman Dies cdnc ucr edu Chet Wolfrum Sworn in PDF clerk assembly ca gov Gloria Molina Resignation Letter PDF clerk assembly ca gov Lucille Roybal Allard Sworn in PDF clerk assembly ca gov External links editDistrict map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title California 27s 56th State Assembly district amp oldid 1196873442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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