California's 43rd State Assembly district

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California's 43rd State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.33% other
  • 0.42[1]% remainder of multiracial
  • Registered voters281,486
    Registration46.87% Democratic
    20.68% Republican
    27.80% No party preference

    California's 43rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Luz Rivas.

    District profile

    The district encompasses the far eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, with portions jutting northward into the San Gabriel Mountains and southward into Central Los Angeles.

    Election results from statewide races

    Year Office Results
    2020
    President
    Biden 66.7 - 29.6%
    2018
    Governor
    Newsom 72.1 – 27.9%
    Senator
    Feinstein 58.4 – 41.6%
    2016
    President
    Clinton 68.9 – 25.5%
    Senator
    Harris 63.5 – 36.5%
    2014
    Governor
    Brown 68.3 – 31.7%
    2012
    President
    Obama 67.3 – 29.6%
    Senator
    Feinstein 70.5 – 29.5%

    List of assembly members

    Due to redistricting, the 43rd 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
    Eugene F. Loud Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887
    San Francisco
    Luther L. Ewing
    January 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891
    William E. Tennis
    January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
    J. M. Marks
    Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895
    William "Cocktail" Boothby Republican January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
    Leon Dennery
    January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
    Fred Lundquist
    January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
    Martin W. Brady
    January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
    William H. R. McMartin January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
    Marc Anthony
    January 2, 1905 - January 7, 1907
    Dominic Joseph Beban
    January 7, 1907 - January 2, 1911
    Frank N. Rodgers
    January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
    David D. Bowman
    January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Santa Cruz
    Harold E. McPherson
    January 4, 1915 - May 12, 1916 Died in office from Pneumonia.[2]
    R. H. Hudson
    January 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
    Champ S. Price
    January 6, 1919 - January 3, 1921
    George C. Cleveland January 3, 1921 - January 3, 1927
    Bert B. Snyder January 3, 1927 - January 5, 1931
    Chris N. Jespersen
    January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 Monterey, San Luis Obispo
    C. Don Field January 2, 1933 - January 3, 1949 Los Angeles
    H. Allen Smith January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1957
    Howard J. Thelin January 7, 1957 - December 28, 1966 Resigned from office before his term expired.[3]
    Carlos Moorhead January 7, 1967 - January 3, 1973 Resigned to serve in congress.[4]
    Michael D. Antonovich January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1974
    Howard Berman Democratic December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1982
    Gray Davis December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1986
    Terry B. Friedman
    December 1, 1986 - November 30, 1992
    Pat Nolan Republican December 7, 1992 - February 18, 1994 Resigned from the Assembly.[5]
    James E. Rogan May 9, 1994 - November 30, 1996 Sworn in after winning special election to fill the vacant seat left by Pat Nolan.[6]
    Scott Wildman Democratic December 2, 1996 - November 30, 2000
    Dario Frommer December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006
    Paul Krekorian December 4, 2006 - January 5, 2010 Resigned to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council.[7]
    Mike Gatto June 10, 2010 - November 30, 2016 Sworn in after winning special election to fill the seat that was vacant by Krekorian, who ran for City Council is Los Angeles.[8]
    Laura Friedman December 5, 2016 – present

    Election results (1992–present)

    19921994 (special)1994199619982000200220042006200820102010 (special)20122014201620182020

    2020

    California State Assembly election, 2020
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Laura Friedman (incumbent) 88,541 75.64%
    Republican Mike Graves 24,258 20.72%
    Independent
    Robert J. Sexton 4,264 3.64%
    Total votes 117,063 100%
    General election
    Democratic Laura Friedman (incumbent) 149,214 69.6%
    Republican Mike Graves 65,270 30.4%
    Total votes 214,484 100.0%
    Democratic hold

    2018

    California State Assembly election, 2018
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Laura Friedman (incumbent) 58,310 100.0
    Total votes 58,310 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Laura Friedman (incumbent) 125,568 100.0
    Total votes 125,568 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016

    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Laura Friedman 33,276 31.9
    Democratic Ardy Kassakhian 25,357 24.3
    Republican Mark MacCarley 16,551 15.9
    Democratic Andrew J. Blumenfield 13,309 12.8
    Republican Alexandra A. Bustamante 6,524 6.3
    Democratic Dennis R. Bullock 4,294 4.1
    Democratic Rajiv Dalal 3,173 3.0
    American Independent Aaron Cervantes 1,873 1.8
    Total votes 104,357 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Laura Friedman 106,186 64.5
    Democratic Ardy Kassakhian 58,561 35.5
    Total votes 164,747 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2014

    California State Assembly election, 2014
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent) 28,354 67.0
    Republican Todd Royal 13,985 33.0
    Total votes 42,339 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent) 51,971 66.5
    Republican Todd Royal 26,192 33.5
    Total votes 78,163 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2012

    California State Assembly election, 2012
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent) 26,397 55.7
    Republican Greg Krikorian 21,025 44.3
    Total votes 47,422 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent) 95,673 60.2
    Republican Greg Krikorian 63,251 39.8
    Total votes 158,924 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2010

    California State Assembly election, 2010
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Gatto (incumbent) 65,350 66.0
    Republican Sunder Ramani 33,767 34.0
    Total votes 99,117 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2010 (special)

    California's 43rd State Assembly district special election, 2010
    Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Paul Krekorian
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Gatto 23,733 58.6
    Republican Sunder Ramani 16,778 41.4
    Total votes 40,511 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2008

    California State Assembly election, 2008
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Paul Krekorian (incumbent) 91,863 67.9
    Republican Jane Barnett 43,492 32.1
    Total votes 135,355 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2006

    California State Assembly election, 2006
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Paul Krekorian 55,871 63.2
    Republican Michael M. Agbaba 26,530 29.7
    Libertarian Steve Myers 6,296 7.1
    Total votes 88,697 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2004

    California State Assembly election, 2004
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Dario Frommer (incumbent) 94,149 76.6
    Libertarian Sandor J. Woren 28,805 23.4
    Total votes 122,954 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2002

    California State Assembly election, 2002
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Dario Frommer (incumbent) 46,052 61.0
    Republican Ingrid Geyer 26,381 34.8
    Libertarian Sandor J. Woren 3,181 4.2
    Total votes 75,614 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2000

    California State Assembly election, 2000
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Dario Frommer 70,841 58.7
    Republican Craig Harry Missakian 49,786 41.3
    Total votes 120,627 100.0
    Democratic hold

    1998

    California State Assembly election, 1998
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Scott Wildman (incumbent) 55,256 65.0
    Republican Peter R. Repovich 26,749 31.5
    Libertarian Daniel White 1,793 2.1
    Reform
    Marie Buren 1,160 1.4
    Total votes 84,958 100.0
    Democratic hold

    1996

    California State Assembly election, 1996
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Scott Wildman 49,452 48.4
    Republican John Geranios 49,260 48.2
    Libertarian Willard Michlin 3,562 3.5
    Total votes 102,274 100.0
    Democratic gain from Republican

    1994

    California State Assembly election, 1994
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican James E. Rogan (incumbent) 47,895 53.7
    Democratic Adam Schiff 38,319 43.0
    Libertarian Willard Michlin 2,935 3.3
    Total votes 89,149 100.0
    Republican hold

    1994 (special)

    California's 43rd State Assembly district special election, 1994
    Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Pat Nolan
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican James E. Rogan 12,663 52.9
    Democratic Adam Schiff 6,165 25.7
    Republican Julia L. Woo 2,607 10.9
    Republican David E. Wallis 1,007 4.2
    Democratic Ken Kulpa 628 2.6
    Libertarian Willard Del Michlin 505 2.1
    Republican Joseph Paul Piertoforte 368 1.5
    Total votes 23,943 100.0
    Republican hold

    1992

    California State Assembly election, 1992
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Pat Nolan (incumbent) 64,489 56.2
    Democratic Elliott Graham 42,962 37.4
    Libertarian Anthony G. Bajada 7,293 6.4
    Total votes 114,744 100.0
    Republican hold

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
    2. ^ "H. E. McPherson, State Legislator, Is Dead". cdnc.ucr.edu.
    3. ^ "Speaker of the Assembly informs Governor Jerry Brown about Howard Thelin's resignation" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    4. ^ "Carlos Moorhead Resignation" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    5. ^ "Pat Nolan Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    6. ^ "James Rogan Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    7. ^ "Paul Krekorian Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
    8. ^ "Mike Gatto Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.

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