California's 45th State Assembly district

California's 45th State Assembly district
California's 45th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
	James Ramos; D–Highland
Population (2020); • Voting age; • Citizen voting age	490,577; 354,848; 284,167
Demographics	14.90% White; 10.97% Black; 65.80% Latino; 4.78% Asian; 0.32% Native American; 0.30% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 0.53% other; 2.41% remainder of multiracial;

California's 45th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat James Ramos of Highland.

District profile

2022 to present

The district currently represents the eastern area of San Bernardino County's Inland Empire. Portions of the cities of Highland, Redlands, San Bernardino, and the foothills along Interstate 210 to Rancho Cucamonga, California.

2012 to 2022

From 2012 to 2022, the district took up most of the western San Fernando Valley.

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2020^[3]	President	Biden 66.3 – 31.7%
2018	Governor	Newsom 67.3 – 32.7%
2018	Senator	Feinstein 62.4 – 37.6%
2016	President	Clinton 67.4 – 27.4%
2016	Senator	Harris 63.3 – 36.7%
2014	Governor	Brown 62.2 – 37.8%
2012	President	Obama 63.5 – 34.1%
2012	Senator	Feinstein 67.5 – 32.5%

List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 45th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2020 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly members	Party	Years served	Counties represented	Notes
Hugh K. McJunkin	Republican	January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887	San Francisco
William A. Brown		January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Henry M. Brickwedel		January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
Eugene F. Bert		January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
William H. Gately	Democratic	January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895
James Devitt	Republican	January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
William H. Gately	Fusion	January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
Eugene Sullivan	Republican	January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
George C. Brown		January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
George G. Boisson		January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
Louis Strohl		January 2, 1905 - January 4, 1909
Charles Lightner	Democratic	January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
Dismo Mario Denegri	Republican	January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
Daniel R. Hayes		January 6, 1913 - January 6, 1919	Santa Clara
Grant R. Bennett		January 6, 1919 - January 3, 1921
Charles C. Spalding		January 3, 1921 - January 5, 1931
Lucius Powers Jr.		January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933	Fresno
Charles A. Hunt	Democratic	January 2, 1933 - January 2, 1939	Los Angeles
Thomas J. Doyle	Democratic	January 2, 1939 - May 5, 1957		Died in office from Cancer.^[4]
Don Anderson	Republican	September 5, 1957 - January 5, 1959		Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat, after the death of Thomas Doyle.^[5]
George Brown Jr.	Democratic	January 5, 1959 - January 3, 1963		Resigned, when he was sworn into Congress, after winning a congressional seat.
Alfred H. Song		January 7, 1963 - January 2, 1967
Walter J. Karabian		January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974
Herschel Rosenthal		December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1982
Burt M. Margolin		December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1992
Richard Polanco		December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994
Antonio Villaraigosa		December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000
Jackie Goldberg		December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006
Kevin de León		December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2010
Gil Cedillo		December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Bob Blumenfield		December 3, 2012 - June 30, 2013	Los Angeles, Ventura	Resigned from office to be sworn in as a member of the Los Angeles City Council.^[6]
Matt Dababneh		January 6, 2014 – January 2, 2018		Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Blumentfield in 2014. In 2018 he resigned from office after sexual allegiations.^[7]
Jesse Gabriel		June 11, 2018 - 2020		Sworn in after winning special election.
James Ramos		June 11, 2018 – present	San Bernardino	Formally of the 47th district prior to 2020 redistricting

Election results (1992–present)

2022

2022 California State Assembly election^[8]^[9]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Ramos (incumbent)	26,402	64.1
	Republican	Joseph Martinez	14,783	35.9

Total votes			41,185	100.0%
General election
	Democratic	James Ramos (incumbent)	45,194	60.7
	Republican	Joseph Martinez	29,209	39.3
Total votes			74,403	100.0%
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly election
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)	77,512	98.8%
	Republican	Jeffi Girgenti	955	1.2%
	Democratic	Denise Feldman	23	0.0%
Total votes			78,490	100.0%
General election
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)	136,904	66.2%
	Republican	Jeffi Girgenti	69,802	33.8%
Total votes			206,706	100.0%
	Democratic hold

2018

California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)	31,068	43.7
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	22,709	31.9
	Democratic	Tricia Robbins Kasson	5,277	7.4
	Democratic	Ankur Patel	4,534	6.4
	Democratic	Jeff Bornstein	4,039	5.7
	Democratic	Daniel Brin	2,432	3.4
	Democratic	Ray Bishop	1,088	1.5
Total votes			71,147	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)	107,757	70.3
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	45,619	29.7
Total votes			153,376	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018 (special)

California's 46th State Assembly district special election, 2018
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Matt Dababneh
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel	10,632	32.7
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	8,172	25.1
	Democratic	Tricia Robbins Kasson	5,507	16.9
	Democratic	Ankur Patel	3,698	11.4
	No party preference	Dennis Zine	2,491	7.7
	Democratic	David Brin	752	2.3
	Democratic	Raymond J. Bishop	685	2.1
	Democratic	Jeff Bornstein	590	1.8
	Democratic	C.R. Cochrane (write-in)	7	0.0
Total votes			32,534	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel	28,721	63.8
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	16,279	36.2
Total votes			45,000	100
	Democratic hold

2016

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	42,135	49.3
	Republican	Jerry Kowal	22,899	26.8
	Democratic	Doug Kriegel	20,387	23.9
Total votes			85,421	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	111,148	66.4
	Republican	Jerry Kowal	56,257	33.6
Total votes			167,405	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	23,208	54.7
	Republican	Susan Shelley	19,227	45.3
Total votes			42,435	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	45,321	57.1
	Republican	Susan Shelley	34,055	42.9
Total votes			79,376	100.0
	Democratic hold

2013 (special)

California's 45th State Assembly district special election, 2013
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bob Blumenfield
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh	6,088	24.7
	Republican	Susan Shelley	5,205	21.1
	Democratic	Jeff Ebenstein	3,407	13.8
	Republican	Chris Kolski	3,141	12.7
	Democratic	Andra Hoffman	2,477	10.0
	Democratic	Damian Carroll	1,680	6.8
	Democratic	Elizabeth Badger	679	2.8
	Democratic	Dennis De Young	673	2.7
	Republican	Armineh Chelebian	624	2.5
	No party preference	Eric Lewis	432	1.8
	Democratic	Dan McCrory	262	1.1
Total votes			24,668	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh	14,984	50.6
	Republican	Susan Shelley	14,655	49.4
Total votes			29,639	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Blumenfield (incumbent)	31,942	59.1
	Republican	Chris Kolski	22,119	40.9
Total votes			54,061	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Bob Blumenfield (incumbent)	100,422	63.4
	Republican	Chris Kolski	57,996	36.6
Total votes			158,418	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gil Cedillo	53,745	83.4
	Republican	Suzanne Ovilos	10,724	16.6
Total votes			64,469	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin de León (incumbent)	70,869	82.05
	Republican	Phillip Alexander	15,506	17.95
Total votes			86,375	100.00
Turnout				60.66
	Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin de León	45,106	83.24
	Republican	Samantha Allen-Newman	9,082	16.76
Total votes			54,188	100.00
Turnout				43.97
	Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jackie Goldberg (incumbent)	62,091	75.95
	Republican	Oscar A. Gutierrez	19,660	24.05
Total votes			81,751	100.00
	Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jackie Goldberg (incumbent)	39,952	85.58
	Libertarian	Judy Chau Phuong Cook	6,731	14.42
Invalid or blank votes			6,289	11.87
Total votes			52,972	100.00
	Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jackie Goldberg	57,092	100.00
Invalid or blank votes			19,890	25.84
Total votes			76,982	100.00
	Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent)	40,001	82.19
	Republican	Kitty Hedrick	8,666	17.81
Invalid or blank votes			5,402	9.99
Total votes			54,069	100.00
	Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent)	40,332	78.24
	Peace and Freedom	Jaime Luis Gomez	11,219	21.76
Invalid or blank votes			11,361	15.08
Total votes			62,912	100.00
	Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Antonio Villaraigosa	29,533	65.01
	Republican	Robert K. Jung	12,702	27.96
	Libertarian	Pam Probst	3,195	7.03
Invalid or blank votes			6,090	11.82
Total votes			51,520	100.00
	Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Polanco (incumbent)	37,196	64.61
	Republican	Kitty Hedrick	15,028	26.10
	Libertarian	Jaime Luis Gomez	5,349	9.29
Invalid or blank votes			6,537	10.20
Total votes			64,110	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2022" (PDF).
^ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report appendices, 2022" (PDF).
^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
^ "Doyle, Veteran Legislator, Dies". cdnc.ucr.edu.
^ "Don Anderson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
^ "Bob Blumenfiled Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assemby.ca.gov.
^ "Matt Dababneh will resign from California Assembly after sex assault allegation". sacbee.com. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^ June 7, 2022, Primary Election State Assemblymember
^ November 8, 2022, General Election State Assemblymember

External links

District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission

[population-1] "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2022" (PDF).

[population2-2] "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report appendices, 2022" (PDF).

[3] "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

[4] "Doyle, Veteran Legislator, Dies". cdnc.ucr.edu.

[5] "Don Anderson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.

[6] "Bob Blumenfiled Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assemby.ca.gov.

[7] "Matt Dababneh will resign from California Assembly after sex assault allegation". sacbee.com. Retrieved December 8, 2017.

[8] June 7, 2022, Primary Election State Assemblymember

[9] November 8, 2022, General Election State Assemblymember

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