California State Assembly
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The California State Assembly is the lower house
of the California State Legislature
. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000. Due to the state's large population and relatively small legislature, the Assembly has the largest population per representative ratio of any state legislature lower house and second largest of any legislative lower house in the United States
; only the federal U.S. House of Representatives has a larger ratio. Since a ballot initiative in 1990, members of the Assembly are restricted by term limits
, confining them to three two-year terms (six years).
The Assembly convenes at the California State Capitol
in Sacramento
.
presides over the Assembly in the chief leadership position, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full Assembly on passage of a floor vote. Other Assembly leaders, such as the majority
and minority leader
s, are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber.
The current Speaker is Democrat
John Pérez
(46th
–Los Angeles
). The Majority Leader
is Democrat
Charles Calderon (58th
–Montebello
). The Minority Leader
is Republican
Connie Conway
(34th
–Tulare
).
. The dais rests along a wall shaped like an "E", with its central projection housing the rostrum. Along the cornice appears a portrait of Abraham Lincoln
and a quotation from him in Latin: legislatorum est iustas leges condere ("It is the duty of legislators to pass just laws"). Almost every decorating element is identical to the Senate Chamber.
Note: The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms are not members of the Legislature
, the candidate must have one year of residency in the legislative district and California residency for three years.
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
of the California State Legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000. Due to the state's large population and relatively small legislature, the Assembly has the largest population per representative ratio of any state legislature lower house and second largest of any legislative lower house in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
; only the federal U.S. House of Representatives has a larger ratio. Since a ballot initiative in 1990, members of the Assembly are restricted by term limits
Term limits in the United States
Term limits in the United States apply to many offices at both the federal and state level, and date back to the American Revolution.-Pre-constitution:...
, confining them to three two-year terms (six years).
The Assembly convenes at the California State Capitol
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor....
in Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
Leadership of the Assembly
The Speaker of the AssemblySpeaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
presides over the Assembly in the chief leadership position, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full Assembly on passage of a floor vote. Other Assembly leaders, such as the majority
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
and minority leader
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
s, are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber.
The current Speaker is Democrat
California Democratic Party
The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...
John Pérez
John Pérez
John A. Pérez is a union organizer and politician from Los Angeles, California, who has been the Speaker of the California State Assembly since March 1, 2010. A Democrat, he represents the 46th district in the California State Assembly.-Early life and career:Pérez grew up in El Sereno and Highland...
(46th
California's 46th State Assembly district
California's 46th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democratic Speaker John A...
–Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
). The Majority Leader
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
is Democrat
California Democratic Party
The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority...
Charles Calderon (58th
California's 58th State Assembly district
California's 58th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Charles Calderon of Whittier.-District profile:...
–Montebello
Montebello, California
Montebello is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the southwestern part of the San Gabriel Valley. It is located on of land just east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities, and the city is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of...
). The Minority Leader
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
is Republican
California Republican Party
The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento....
Connie Conway
Connie Conway
Connie Conway is a Republican politician from California. She is currently in the California State Assembly and is the Assemblymember from the 34th district which takes in many parts of California's Central Valley and High Desert areas. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Conway served as a Tulare...
(34th
California's 58th State Assembly district
California's 58th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Charles Calderon of Whittier.-District profile:...
–Tulare
Tulare, California
Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 59,278 at the 2010 census.Just eight miles south of Visalia, it is part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia Metropolitan Area. The city is named for the currently dry Tulare Lake, once the largest...
).
Assembly Chamber
The chamber's green tones are based on the British House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. The dais rests along a wall shaped like an "E", with its central projection housing the rostrum. Along the cornice appears a portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
and a quotation from him in Latin: legislatorum est iustas leges condere ("It is the duty of legislators to pass just laws"). Almost every decorating element is identical to the Senate Chamber.
Officers
| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the Assembly | John Pérez John Pérez John A. Pérez is a union organizer and politician from Los Angeles, California, who has been the Speaker of the California State Assembly since March 1, 2010. A Democrat, he represents the 46th district in the California State Assembly.-Early life and career:Pérez grew up in El Sereno and Highland... |
Democratic | 46th–Los Angeles California's 46th State Assembly district California's 46th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democratic Speaker John A... |
| Speaker pro tempore | Fiona Ma Fiona Ma Fiona Ma is the Speaker pro Tempore California State Assembly and a San Francisco politician, and a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.-Personal life:... |
Democratic | 12th–San Francisco California's 12th State Assembly district California's 12th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Fiona Ma of San Francisco.-District profile:... |
| Assistant speaker pro tempore | Mike Gatto Mike Gatto Michael Anthony "Mike" Gatto is an American public official. In June 2010, after a series of three elections in eight weeks , the voters of the 43rd Assembly District elected Gatto to the California State Assembly... |
Democratic | 43rd–Los Angeles California's 43rd State Assembly district California's 43rd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Mike Gatto of Los Angeles.-District profile:... |
| Majority Floor Leader Majority leader In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the... |
Charles Calderon | Democratic | 58th–Montebello California's 58th State Assembly district California's 58th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Charles Calderon of Whittier.-District profile:... |
| Assistant Majority Floor Leader | Michael Allen Michael Allen (California politician) Michael Allen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 7th district, encompassing Napa County and parts of Solano and Sonoma counties... |
Democratic | 7th–Santa Rosa California's 7th State Assembly district California's 7th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Michael Allen of Santa Rosa.-District profile:... |
| Majority Caucus Chair | Jerry Hill Jerry Hill (Politician) Jerry Hill is a Democratic state assemblyman representing California's 19th assembly district since December 2008. The district includes the cities of San Mateo, Burlingame, Brisbane, Daly City, Foster City, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, and Belmont.- Personal... |
Democratic | 19th–San Mateo California's 19th State Assembly district California's 19th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Jerry Hill of San Mateo.-District profile:... |
| Majority Whip Whip (politics) A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy... |
Toni Atkins Toni Atkins Toni G. Atkins is an American Democratic politician and a member of the California State Assembly from San Diego's 76th district. She formerly served on San Diego City Council, leaving office in December 2008 due to term limits... |
Democratic | 76th–San Diego California's 76th State Assembly district California's 76th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Toni Atkins of San Diego.-District profile:... |
| Minority Leader Minority leader In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position... |
Connie Conway Connie Conway Connie Conway is a Republican politician from California. She is currently in the California State Assembly and is the Assemblymember from the 34th district which takes in many parts of California's Central Valley and High Desert areas. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Conway served as a Tulare... |
Republican | 34th–Tulare California's 34th State Assembly district California's 34th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Connie Conway of Tulare.-District profile:All of InyoKern - 5.71%*Boron*California City... |
| Minority Caucus Chair | Brian Nestande Brian Nestande Brian Nestande is the Republican California State Assemblyman for the 64th District and was elected to the post in 2008. He is the son of former Assemblyman Bruce Nestande, who was the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 1986.... |
Republican | 64th–Palm Desert California's 64th State Assembly district California's 64th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Brian Nestande of Palm Desert.-District profile:... |
| Assistant Minority Floor Leader | Curt Hagman Curt Hagman Curt Hagman is a Republican assemblyman from California's 60th State Assembly District The district includes all, or portions of Anaheim, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Industry, La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Orange, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, Villa Park, Walnut, Whittier, and Yorba... |
Republican | 60th–Chino Hills California's 60th State Assembly district California's 60th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Curt Hagman of Chino Hills.-District profile:Los Angeles County - 1.92%*Diamond Bar*Industry - 1.54%... |
| Assistant Minority Leaders | Steve Knight Steve Knight Steve, Steven or Stephen Knight is the name of:*Steve Knight , California State Assemblyman*Stephen Knight , English Protestant martyr*Steve Knight , American jazz/rock keyboardist... |
Republican | 36th–Palmdale California's 36th State Assembly district California's 36th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Steve Knight of Palmdale.-District profile:... |
| Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented California's 38th Assembly district since December 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term-limited... |
Republican | 38th–Santa Clarita California's 38th State Assembly district California's 38th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Cameron Smyth of Santa Clarita.-District profile:... |
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| Chief Minority Whips | Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill (born March 18, 1958 is an American farmer and politician. He currently represents the 26th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties in California's Central Valley. He currently lives in Ceres... |
Republican | 26th–Ceres California's 26th State Assembly district California's 26th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Bill Berryhill of Ceres.-District profile:San Joaquin County - 40.35%*August - 0.06%... |
| Daniel Logue Daniel Logue Daniel Logue is a Republican Assemblyman who represents California's 3rd State Assembly district. He was first elected in November 2008. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Logue served as a Yuba County Supervisor.-Pre Legislative Career:... |
Republican | 3rd–Linda California's 3rd State Assembly district California's 3rd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Dan Logue of Linda.-District profile:... |
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| Chief Clerk | E. Dotson Wilson | ||
| Sergeant at Arms | Ronald Pane | ||
Note: The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms are not members of the Legislature
Composition
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic California Democratic Party The California Democratic Party is the state branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California, headquartered in Sacramento. It is chaired by veteran Democratic politician and former United States Representative John L. Burton, who succeeded Art Torres in April 2009. It is the majority... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Republican California Republican Party The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento.... |
Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 50 | 1 | 27 | 78 | 2 |
| Begin | 52 | 0 | 28 | 80 | 0 |
| January 6, 2011 | 27 | 79 | 1 | ||
| May 12, 2011 | 28 | 80 | 0 | ||
| Latest voting share | 65.0% | 0.0% | 35.0% | ||
Sessions
See:- California State Legislature, 2011–2012 sessionCalifornia State Legislature, 2011–2012 sessionThe 2011–2012 session is the current session of the California State Legislature.- Vacancies and special elections :*July 13, 2010: Senator Dave Cox dies from prostate cancer...
- California State Legislature, 2009–2010 session
- California State Legislature, 2007–2008 session
- California State Legislature, 2005–2006 session
- California State Legislature, 2003–2004 session
- California State Legislature, 2001–2002 session
- California State Legislature, 1999–2000 session
- California State Legislature, 1997–1998 session
Seating chart
| * | * | * | * | * | * | * | John Pérez John A. Pérez is a union organizer and politician from Los Angeles, California, who has been the Speaker of the California State Assembly since March 1, 2010. A Democrat, he represents the 46th district in the California State Assembly.-Early life and career:Pérez grew up in El Sereno and Highland... |
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| Hall Isadore Hall, III Isadore Hall, III is an American politician. He currently represents the 52nd district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of central Los Angeles County, including Compton, Paramount, and parts of Long Beach... |
Portantino Anthony J. Portantino Anthony J. Portantino , has represented California's 44th assembly district since December 2006. He is a Democrat.- Entertainment career :... |
* | Silva Jim Silva James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly.... |
Garrick Martin Garrick Martin W. Garrick represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2006. Garrick served in the Reagan Administration and is a small business owner.-Background:... |
* | Knight Steve Knight (politician) Stephen Knight is an American politician. He represents the 36th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing northeastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties in the High Desert region. He currently lives in Palmdale with his wife Lily and two children.His father, William J... |
Conway Connie Conway Connie Conway is a Republican politician from California. She is currently in the California State Assembly and is the Assemblymember from the 34th district which takes in many parts of California's Central Valley and High Desert areas. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Conway served as a Tulare... |
* | Calderon | Feuer | * | Lara Ricardo Lara Ricardo Lara is a politician from Los Angeles County, California who serves in the California State Assembly, where he represents the 50th district... |
Torres Norma Torres Norma Torres is an American politician. She is currently a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 61st district which includes the cities of Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, and Chino. She is a Democrat.... |
* | Pan Richard Pan Dr. Richard Pan is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 5th district, encompassing parts of Placer and Sacramento counties. Dr... |
Hill Jerry Hill (Politician) Jerry Hill is a Democratic state assemblyman representing California's 19th assembly district since December 2008. The district includes the cities of San Mateo, Burlingame, Brisbane, Daly City, Foster City, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, and Belmont.- Personal... |
| Morrell Mike Morrell Mike Morrell is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 63rd district, encompassing parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a real estate broker.- External links :* ... |
Miller Jeff Miller (California politician) Jeff Miller is a California State Assemblyman representing California's 71st State Assembly district, which spans the edge of Eastern Orange County and takes in the majority of Western Riverside County. A small business owner, he served 8 years as both the Mayor and a City Councilman in the City... |
* | Halderman Linda Halderman Linda Halderman is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 29th district, encompassing parts of Fresno and Madera counties. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, she was a general surgeon specializing in breast cancer.-... |
Cook Paul Cook (politician) Paul Cook has represented California's 65th Assembly district since December 2006. Prior to his election he served as a member of the Yucca Valley city council from 1998 until 2006. He is a Republican.-Military career:... |
* | Jones Brian Jones (California politician) Brian W. Jones is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 77th district, encompassing most of inland San Diego County. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a member of the Santee City Council.- External links :*... |
Hagman Curt Hagman Curt Hagman is a Republican assemblyman from California's 60th State Assembly District The district includes all, or portions of Anaheim, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Industry, La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Orange, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, Villa Park, Walnut, Whittier, and Yorba... |
* | Allen Michael Allen (California politician) Michael Allen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 7th district, encompassing Napa County and parts of Solano and Sonoma counties... |
Gatto Mike Gatto Michael Anthony "Mike" Gatto is an American public official. In June 2010, after a series of three elections in eight weeks , the voters of the 43rd Assembly District elected Gatto to the California State Assembly... |
* | Gordon Rich Gordon Richard S. Gordon is an American politician from Menlo Park, California who currently serves in the California State Assembly representing the 21st district... |
Furutani Warren Furutani Warren T. Furutani , represents the 55th Assembly district of California. He is a Democrat and a fourth-generation Japanese American. Furutani was elected in a special election in 2008. He replaced Laura Richardson who won a special election to replace Juanita Millender-McDonald as the member of... |
* | Williams Das Williams Das Williams is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 35th district, encompassing parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties... |
Mendoza Tony Mendoza (politician) Antonio "Tony" Mendoza is a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 56th District. Before serving in the Assembly, Mendoza was a fourth grade teacher in East Los Angeles and served as a mayor and city councilman in Artesia.-Career:After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in... |
| Fletcher Nathan Fletcher Nathan Fletcher is a Republican member of the California State Assembly in the 75th Assembly District which includes the City of Poway, portions of Escondido, La Jolla, University City, Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos, and Carmel Valley, and the communities of... |
Smyth Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented California's 38th Assembly district since December 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term-limited... |
* | Huffman Jared Huffman Jared Huffman is the assemblyman for California's 6th State Assembly district, which includes all of Marin and southern Sonoma counties... |
Carter Wilmer Carter Wilmer Amina Carter has been a California State Assemblymember since December 2006. She is a Democrat.-Pre Legislative Career and Personal:Carter served 16 years on the Rialto Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman George... |
* | Swanson Sandré Swanson Sandré Swanson was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006. Mr. Swanson represents the 16th Assembly District. The district includes the cities of Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont. Swanson previously served as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Barbara Lee, he was also district... |
Eng Mike Eng Michael "Mike" F. Eng was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006 and represents the 49th District. He is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party... |
* | Solorio Jose Solorio Jose J. Solorio was elected to the California State Assembly in 2006 as a Democrat. He represents the 69th Assembly District, which includes the city of Santa Ana and parts of Anaheim and Garden Grove.-Early civic career:... |
Skinner Nancy Skinner (California politician) Nancy Skinner is a member of the California State Assembly from California's 14th Assembly District. She is a Democrat. She has served as a member of the East Bay Regional Park Board, Ward 1 since 2006. She had previously founded and worked for several non-profit groups on global warming and... |
* | Bonilla Susan Bonilla Susan Bonilla is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 11th district, encompassing parts of Contra Costa County... |
Mitchell Holly Mitchell Holly J. Mitchell is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 47th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, she served for seven years as executive director of the non-profit... |
* | Wagner Donald Wagner Donald "Don" Wagner is an American politician who serves as a Republican member of the California State Assembly , representing the 70th District, which includes portions of Orange County... |
Gaines Beth Gaines Beth B. Gaines is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Alpine and El Dorado counties and parts of Placer and Sacramento counties... |
| Jeffries Kevin Jeffries Kevin Jeffries is an American politician from the State of California. He is currently a member of the California State Assembly representing the California's 66th Assembly district... |
Mansoor Allan Mansoor Allan Mansoor is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 68th district, encompassing a part of Orange County. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was the mayor of Costa Mesa.- External links :* * ... |
* | Fong Paul Fong Paul Fong is a Democratic California State Assembly member from California's 22nd State Assembly district. Prior to being elected to the assembly, he served as a Foothill De Anza Community College District Trustee.... |
Yamada Mariko Yamada Mariko Yamada is a Democratic assemblywoman from California's 8th Assembly district. Assemblywoman Yamada was elected in 2008 after defeating West Sacramento mayor Christopher Cabaldon in a competitive Democratic primary, a defeat that many considered an upset win for Yamada... |
* | Brownley Julia Brownley Julia Brownley is a California State Assemblywoman representing California's 41st Assembly District . She was elected to the Assembly on November 7, 2006. She is a Democrat. Before her political career, Brownley hired by several companies in market management... |
Ma Fiona Ma Fiona Ma is the Speaker pro Tempore California State Assembly and a San Francisco politician, and a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.-Personal life:... |
* | Hernandez Roger Hernandez Roger Hernández is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 57th district, encompassing parts of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County... |
V. M. Perez Manuel Perez (politician) V. Manuel Pérez is a Democratic Assemblymember from California's 80th State Assembly district from Coachella, California, United States.-Biography:... |
* | Valadao David Valadao David Valadao is an American politician currently serving his first term in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 30th district, encompassing Kings County and parts of Fresno, Kern, and Tulare counties. He won his first term in 2010, defeating Shafter Mayor Fran Florez... |
Harkey Diane Harkey Diane Lynn Harkey is a former Council Member and Mayor of the City of Dana Point, California. She is currently the Republican representative in California's 73rd State Assembly district.-Early years and education:... |
* | Hayashi Mary Hayashi Mary Hayashi was elected to the California State Assembly in 2006. She was re-elected in 2008 and 2010. She is a Democrat. She represents the 18th Assembly District which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Dublin and the unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo... |
Galgiani Cathleen Galgiani Cathleen Galgiani is an American politician who currently serves in the California State Assembly, where she has represented the 17th district since December 2006... |
| Donnelly Tim Donnelly (politician) Tim Donnelly is a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 59th District. He is a Republican, and is vice chairman of the Higher Education Committee. Before his election to the Assembly in November, 2010, Donnelly was a small businessman in Southern California... |
Cedillo Gil Cedillo Gilbert Anthony Cedillo is a politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in the California State Assembly.... |
* | Monning Bill Monning William "Bill" Monning is an American educator, lawyer and politician. Monning was elected to the California State Assembly from the 27th Assembly District in the 2008 Assembly election.... |
Alejo Luis Alejo Luis Alejo represents the 28th District of the California State Assembly. He was first elected in 2010 with 62% of the vote.... |
* | Grove Shannon Grove Shannon Grove is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 32nd district, encompassing parts of Kern and San Bernardino counties... |
Logue Daniel Logue Daniel Logue is a Republican Assemblyman who represents California's 3rd State Assembly district. He was first elected in November 2008. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Logue served as a Yuba County Supervisor.-Pre Legislative Career:... |
* | Block Marty Block Marty Block represents California's 78th district in the California State Assembly. Assembly District 78 includes southern San Diego, Chula Vista, Lemon Grove and... |
Norby Chris Norby Chris Norby , is a Republican politician who is the California State Assemblyman who represents the 72nd district and is a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District.-Education and teaching career :... |
* | Nielsen Jim Nielsen James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978... |
Gorell Jeff Gorell Jeff Gorell is a Republican politician from California. In 2010, Gorell was elected to the State Legislature to serve as Assembly Member for the 37th Assembly District in California.-Local business owner:... |
* | Butler Betsy Butler Betsy Butler is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 53rd district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles and the South Bay... |
Lowenthal Bonnie Lowenthal Bonnie Lowenthal is a Democratic Assembly Member representing California's 54th State Assembly district. She was elected to that post in 2008 and re-elected in 2010... |
| Atkins Toni Atkins Toni G. Atkins is an American Democratic politician and a member of the California State Assembly from San Diego's 76th district. She formerly served on San Diego City Council, leaving office in December 2008 due to term limits... |
Davis Mike Davis (politician) Mike Davis has represented California State Assembly district 48 since December 2006. The district is located entirely within Los Angeles County and includes Arlington Park, Athens, Chesterfield Square, King Estates, Koreatown, Lafayette Square, Magnolia Square, North University Park, University... |
* | Chesbro Wesley Chesbro Wesley P. Chesbro is a Democratic politician from California. He is currently the Assembly member for the 1st Assembly district in California. Previously, Chesbro served as a State Senator from California's 2nd district from 1998 until 2006... |
Huber Alyson Huber Alyson Huber is a representative in the California State Legislature from the 10th Assembly District in Northern California. Assemblywoman Huber has served since 2008... |
* | Olsen Kristin Olsen Kristin Olsen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 25th district, encompassing Calaveras, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties, and parts of Madera and Stanislaus counties... |
Nestande Brian Nestande Brian Nestande is the Republican California State Assemblyman for the 64th District and was elected to the post in 2008. He is the son of former Assemblyman Bruce Nestande, who was the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 1986.... |
* | Bradford Steven Bradford Steven C. Bradford is the Democratic Assemblymember for the 51st district of the California State Assembly, encompassing Alondra Park, Del Aire, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, West Athens, and West Compton, and parts of Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, View Park-Windsor Hills, and... |
Campos Nora Campos Nora Campos is a California State Assembly member representing the 23rd district. She was formerly elected to the San Jose City Council in a special election in March 2001 and was twice overwhelmingly re-elected to represent the residents of District 5, allowing her to represent her community on... |
* | Achadjian Katcho Achadjian Katcho Achadjian is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 33rd district, encompassing San Luis Obispo County and a part of Santa Barbara County... |
Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill (born March 18, 1958 is an American farmer and politician. He currently represents the 26th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties in California's Central Valley. He currently lives in Ceres... |
* | Wieckowski Bob Wieckowski Bob Wieckowski is an American attorney and politician in California. He was elected November 2, 2010 to the California State Assembly to represent the 20th District, which includes the cities of Fremont, Newark, Union City, and Milpitas, as well as portions of San Jose, Pleasanton, Hayward, and... |
Ammiano Tom Ammiano Tom Ammiano is an American politician and LGBT rights activist from San Francisco, California. Ammiano is a Democrat who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2008, representing the 13th district... |
| * | * | * | Perea Henry Perea Henry T. Perea was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2010. He is a Democrat representing the 31st District, encompassing parts of Fresno and Tulare counties including Cutler-Orosi, Dinuba, Firebaugh, Fowler, Kerman, Mendota, Parlier, Reedley, Sanger, San Joaquin, Selma and the... |
Beall | * | Buchanan Joan Buchanan Joan T. Buchanan is a Democratic public official and former school board member from Alamo, California. She has been a member of the California State Assembly since December 2008... |
J. Pérez John Pérez John A. Pérez is a union organizer and politician from Los Angeles, California, who has been the Speaker of the California State Assembly since March 1, 2010. A Democrat, he represents the 46th district in the California State Assembly.-Early life and career:Pérez grew up in El Sereno and Highland... |
* | Hueso Ben Hueso Benjamin "Ben" Hueso is a Democratic politician, was elected in November 2010 to represent the 79th District in the California State Assembly of the California State Legislature. Previously, he was elected in 2005 and reelected in 2006 to represent San Diego City Council District 8. He served as... |
Blumenfield Bob Blumenfield Robert J. Blumenfield Robert J. Blumenfield Robert J. Blumenfield (born September 13, 1967 is an American elected official. He currently represents the 40th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles... |
* | Fuentes Felipe Fuentes Felipe Fuentes is a Democratic politician from the San Fernando Valley in the U.S. state of California. He won election to the California State Assembly for the 39th district on a May 15, 2007 special election. He slightly exceeded the 50%+1 margin needed to avoid a runoff... |
Dickinson Roger Dickinson Roger Dickinson is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, serving the 9th district since December 6, 2010. Before that he was a Sacramento County supervisor... |
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Candidate qualifications
To run for Member of the Assembly, the candidate must be a United States citizen and a registered voter in the district at the time nomination papers are issued and may not have served three terms in the State Assembly since November 6, 1990. According to Article IV, Section 2(c) of the California ConstitutionCalifornia Constitution
The document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of California. The original constitution, adopted in November 1849 in advance of California attaining U.S. statehood in 1850, was superseded by the current constitution, which...
, the candidate must have one year of residency in the legislative district and California residency for three years.
Officers information
The Office of the Sergeant at Arms is the division which protects the assemblymen of the California State Assembly. The chief sergeant at arms is the head of this division. This position has existed since December 15, 1849 when Samuel N. Houston became California's first Sergeant at Arms. Official website of the Sergeant at ArmsSee also
- Bill (proposed law)Bill (proposed law)A bill is a proposed law under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, it is called an act or a statute....
- California State Assembly districtsCalifornia State Assembly districtsCalifornia's State Assembly districts are numbered 1 through 80. The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members to the Assembly, representing an equal amount of constituencies, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
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- List of Speakers of the California State Assembly
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- Members of the California State LegislatureMembers of the California State LegislatureThese are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
- California State SenateCalifornia State SenateThe California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
- California State CapitolCalifornia State CapitolThe California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor....
- California State Capitol MuseumCalifornia State Capitol MuseumThe California State Capitol Museum comprises a museum in and grounds around the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, USA. The building has been the home of the California State Legislature since 1869...
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