California's 53rd State Assembly district

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California's 53rd State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.31% other
  • 0.37[1]% remainder of multiracial
    • Registered voters181,140
    Registration58.52% Democratic
    8.50% Republican
    28.62% No party preference

    California's 53rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. Since 2024, it is represented by Democrat Michelle Rodriguez of Pomona.

    District profile

    Since the 2021 California redistricting, the district includes Pomona, Montclair, and much of Chino, Ontario, and Upland.[2]

    Election results from statewide races

    Year Office Results
    2021 Recall No No 83.8 – 16.2%
    2020
    President
    		 Biden 78.6 - 17.6%
    2018
    Governor
    		 Newsom 84.6 – 15.4%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 53.9 – 46.1%
    2016
    President
    		 Clinton 84.8 – 9.6%
    Senator
    		 Harris 52.7 – 47.3%
    2014
    Governor
    		 Brown 85.2 – 14.8%
    2012
    President
    		 Obama 84.6 – 12.6%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 86.0 – 14.0%

    List of assembly members

    Due to redistricting, the 54th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2022 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

    Assembly members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
    Frank J. Moffitt
    		 Democratic Party January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 Alameda
    M. D. Hyde
    		 Republican January 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891
    J. G. McCall
    		 January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
    Phelps Ralph Adams
    		 Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Santa Cruz
    B. S. Osborn
    		 Republican January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
    Frank Aldridge
    		 Democratic January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
    George G. Radcliff
    		 Republican January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1903
    Henry Ward Brown
    		 January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905 San Mateo
    Richard H. Jury
    		 January 2, 1905 - January 4, 1909
    Hjalmar Edwin Holmquist
    		 January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
    Henry Ward Brown
    		 January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
    Abram B. Green
    		 January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 San Luis Obispo
    Elmer S. Rigdon Democratic January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
    Carlton W. Greene
    		 Republican January 8, 1917 - January 8, 1923
    Alexander McMillan
    		 Democratic January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
    Samuel V. Wright
    		 Republican January 5, 1925 - January 3, 1927
    Chris N. Jespersen
    		 January 3, 1927 - January 5, 1931
    Frederick F. Houser January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 Los Angeles
    E. Valsaine Latham
    		 January 2, 1933 - January 2, 1939
    Frederick F. Houser January 2, 1939 - January 4, 1943
    Lothrop Smith
    		 January 4, 1943 - January 8, 1945
    Montivel A. Burke
    		 January 8, 1945 - January 7, 1963
    Mervyn Dymally Democratic January 7, 1963 - January 2, 1967
    Bill Greene January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974
    Paul Bannai Republican December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1980
    Richard Floyd Democratic December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1992
    Debra Bowen December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1998
    George Nakano December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2004
    Mike Gordon December 6, 2004 - June 25, 2005 Died in office. Died from Brain tumor.
    Ted Lieu September 21, 2005 - November 30, 2010 Sworn in after winning special election to fill the vacant left by Gordon when he died from a Brain tumor.[3]
    Betsy Butler December 6, 2010 - November 30, 2012
    John Pérez December 3, 2012 - November 30, 2014
    Miguel Santiago December 1, 2014 – present

    Election results (1992–present)

    2020

    2020 California State Assembly election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 35,515 62.9%
    Democratic Godfrey Santos Plata 20,923 37.1%
    Total votes 56,438 100.0%
    General election
    Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 63,776 56.3%
    Democratic Godfrey Santos Plata 49,580 43.7%
    Total votes 113,356 100.0%
    Democratic hold

    2018

    California State Assembly election, 2018
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 24,134 69.0
    Democratic Kevin Hee Young Jang 5,779 16.5
    Libertarian Michael A. Lewis 2,710 7.7
    Democratic Rae Elisabeth Henry 2,367 6.8
    Total votes 34,990 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 57,388 71.4
    Democratic Kevin Hee Young Jang 23,002 28.6
    Total votes 80,390 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016

    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 22,254 45.1
    Democratic Sandra Mendoza 20,388 41.3
    Democratic Kevin H. Jang 6,688 13.6
    Total votes 49,330 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 50,958 58.2
    Democratic Sandra Mendoza 36,583 41.8
    Total votes 87,541 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2014

    California State Assembly election, 2014
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Miguel Santiago 9,387 56.1
    Democratic Sandra Mendoza 3,953 23.6
    Democratic Michelle "Hope" Walker 1,964 11.7
    Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa 1,423 8.5
    Total votes 16,727 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Miguel Santiago 20,472 63.5
    Democratic Sandra Mendoza 11,735 36.5
    Total votes 32,207 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2012

    California State Assembly election, 2012
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 10,051 58.5
    Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar 2,889 16.8
    Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa 2,494 14.5
    Democratic Roger A. Young 1,738 10.1
    Total votes 17,172 100.0
    General election
    Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 61,651 82.8
    Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar 12,803 17.2
    Total votes 74,454 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2010

    2010 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Betsy Butler 73,344 50.3
    Republican Nathan Mintz 62,770 43.0
    Green Lisa Ann Green 6,526 4.4
    Libertarian Ethan Musulin 3,446 2.3
    Total votes 146,086 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2008

    2008 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 127,117 67.33
    Republican Thomas Vidal 61,692 32.67
    Total votes 188,809 100.00
    Turnout   74.12
    Democratic hold

    2006

    2006 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 75,491 59.40
    Republican Mary Ford 47,534 37.40
    Green Peter Thottam 3,070 2.42
    Peace and Freedom Karl Abrams 2,997 2.36
    Total votes 127,092 100.00
    Turnout   53.65
    Democratic hold

    2004

    2004 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mike Gordon 95,156 50.45
    Republican Greg Hill 79,505 42.15
    Libertarian Ethan M. Boivie 8,942 4.74
    Peace and Freedom James R. Smith 5,028 2.67
    Total votes 188,631 100.00
    Democratic hold

    2002

    2002 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 68,412 61.29
    Republican Linda P. Wilson 43,212 38.71
    Invalid or blank votes 6,254 5.31
    Total votes 117,878 100.00
    Democratic hold

    2000

    2000 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 104,431 64.34
    Republican Gerald N. Felano 53,017 32.67
    Libertarian Phil Howitt 4,852 2.99
    Invalid or blank votes 13,002 7.42
    Total votes 175,302 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1998

    1998 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic George Nakano 75,159 60.59
    Republican Bill Eggers 48,880 39.41
    Invalid or blank votes 9,507 7.12
    Total votes 133,546 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1996

    1996 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent) 88,238 57.67
    Republican Dan Walker 64,761 42.33
    Invalid or blank votes 13,460 8.10
    Total votes 166,459 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1994

    1994 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent) 66,114 51.17
    Republican Julian Sirull 56,906 44.04
    Libertarian William N. Gaillard 3,539 2.74
    Peace and Freedom J. Kevin Bishop 2,644 2.05
    Invalid or blank votes 14,282 9.95
    Total votes 143,485 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1992

    1992 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Debra Bowen 95,703 54.12
    Republican W. Brad Parton 72,870 41.21
    Libertarian William N. Gaillard 8,248 4.66
    Invalid or blank votes 15,743 8.18
    Total votes 192,564 100.00
    Democratic hold

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
    2. ^ https://a53.asmdc.org/district-information
    3. ^ "Ted Lieu Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
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