California's 66th State Assembly district

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California's 66th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.39% other
  • 0.74[1]% remainder of multiracial
    • Registered voters306,235[2]
    Registration42.72% Democratic
    27.24% Republican
    24.74% No party preference

    California's 66th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Al Muratsuchi of Rolling Hills Estates.

    District profile

    The district encompasses the heart of the

    South Bay region, including the Beach Cities and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Located southwest of Downtown Los Angeles
    , the district is relatively suburban and primarily affluent.

    Election results from statewide races

    Year Office Results
    2020[3] President Biden 63.2 – 34.4%
    2018
    Governor
    		 Newsom 59.3 – 40.7%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 59.8 – 40.2%
    2016
    President
    		 Clinton 60.0 – 33.6%
    Senator
    		 Harris 63.8 – 36.2%
    2014
    Governor
    		 Brown 52.3 – 47.7%
    2012
    President
    		 Obama 54.2 – 43.2%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 57.1 – 42.9%

    List of assembly members

    Due to redistricting, the 66th 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
    Elihu B. Beard
    		 Democratic January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 Stanisluas
    C. C. Wright
    		 January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
    Vital E. Bangs
    		 January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
    John S. Alexander
    		 Republican January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
    Edward A. Pueschel
    		 Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Kern
    R. C. Dale
    		 Republican January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897
    E. J. Emmons
    		 Fusion January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
    R. C. Dale
    		 Republican January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
    J. W. P. Laird
    		 Democratic January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
    Jess R. Dorsey
    		 Republican January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907
    Harry W. McMullin
    		 January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
    Rowen Irwin
    		 Democratic January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
    Fred H. Hall
    		 January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
    Thomas Lyford Ambrose
    		 Republican January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Los Angeles
    Richmond Pitts Benton
    		 January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
    Thomas Lyford Ambrose
    		 January 8, 1917 - January 3, 1921
    Richmond Pitts Benton
    		 January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923
    Otto J. Emme January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
    William Matthew Byrne Sr. January 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
    James E. Stockwell January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933
    James J. Boyle Democratic January 2, 1933 - January 2, 1939
    Jack Massion
    		 January 2, 1939 - January 6, 1947
    Gordon Hahn Republican January 6, 1947 - June 15, 1953 Resigned to become a Member of the Los Angeles City Council.
    Kenneth A. Ross Jr. December 2, 1953 - January 3, 1955 Sworn in after winning special election.[4]
    Charles H. Wilson Democratic January 3, 1955 - January 3, 1963 Got elected to the 31st Congressional district.
    Joe Gonsalves
    		 January 7, 1963 - November 30, 1974
    Terry Goggin December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1984 San Bernardino
    Gerald R. Eaves December 3, 1984 - November 30, 1992
    Ray Haynes Republican December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 Riverside, San Diego
    Bruce Thompson December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000
    Dennis Hollingsworth December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2002
    Ray Haynes December 2, 2002 - November 30, 2006
    Kevin Jeffries December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
    Al Muratsuchi Democratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 Los Angeles
    David Hadley Republican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
    Al Muratsuchi Democratic December 5, 2016 – present

    Election results (1992–present)

    2020

    2020 California State Assembly election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 83,172 66.2%
    Republican Arthur C. Schaper 42,536 33.8%
    Total votes 125,708 100.0%
    General election
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 145,874 63.2%
    Republican Arthur C. Schaper 84,867 35.8%
    Total votes 230,741 100.0%
    Democratic hold

    2018

    2018 California State Assembly election
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 47,976 50.9
    Republican Frank A. Scotto 40,727 43.2
    Democratic Caney Arnold 5,612 6.0
    Total votes 88,703 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 108,627 60.5
    Republican Frank A. Scotto 71,057 39.5
    Total votes 179,684 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016

    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi 53,295 48.7
    Republican David Hadley (incumbent) 48,755 44.6
    Democratic Mike Madrigal 7,307 6.7
    Total votes 109,357 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi 105,336 54.1
    Republican David Hadley (incumbent) 89,308 45.9
    Total votes 194,644 100.0
    Democratic gain from Republican

    2014

    California State Assembly election, 2014
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican David Hadley 30,996 50.5
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 30,439 49.5
    Total votes 61,435 100.0
    General election
    Republican David Hadley 54,401 50.3
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) 53,695 49.7
    Total votes 108,096 100.0
    Republican gain from Democratic

    2012

    California State Assembly election, 2012
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi 27,360 40.5
    Republican Craig Huey 26,298 38.9
    Republican Nathan Mintz 13,914 20.6
    Total votes 67,572 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Al Muratsuchi 102,136 54.8
    Republican Craig Huey 84,372 45.2
    Total votes 186,508 100.0
    Democratic gain from Republican

    2010

    2010 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) 81,176 64.8
    Democratic Douglas P. Dye 44,134 35.2
    Total votes 125,310 100.0
    Republican hold

    2008

    2008 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) 95,093 57.94
    Democratic Grey Frandsen 69,040 42.06
    Total votes 164,133 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 72.77
    Republican hold

    2006

    2006 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Kevin Jeffries 62,582 61.56
    Democratic Laurel Nicholson 39,081 38.44
    Total votes 101,663 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 49.29
    Republican hold

    2004

    2004 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Ray Haynes (incumbent) 91,606 61.58
    Democratic Laurel Nicholson 53,481 35.95
    Libertarian Jack N. Lee 3,671 2.47
    Total votes 148,758 100.00
    Republican hold

    2002

    2002 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Ray Haynes (incumbent) 55,161 68.03
    Democratic David G. Brostrom 25,917 31.97
    Invalid or blank votes 2,246 2.70
    Total votes 83,324 100.00
    Republican hold

    2000

    2000 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Dennis Hollingsworth 112,328 63.96
    Democratic Bob Canfield 55,239 31.46
    Green Chuck Reutter 8,045 4.58
    Invalid or blank votes 3,853 2.15
    Total votes 179,465 100.00
    Republican hold

    1998

    1998 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Bruce Thompson (incumbent) 78,961 61.73
    Democratic Patsy Hockersmith 48,949 38.27
    Invalid or blank votes 12,248 8.74
    Total votes 140,158 100.00
    Republican hold

    1996

    1996 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Bruce Thompson (incumbent) 91,676 62.12
    Democratic Patty Hockersmith 50,594 34.29
    Libertarian Bill Reed 5,298 3.59
    Invalid or blank votes 8,341 5.36
    Total votes 155,909 100.00
    Republican hold

    1994

    1994 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Bruce Thompson 79,814 67.36
    Democratic David Hendrick 34,017 28.71
    Peace and Freedom Erin Wood 4,666 3.94
    Invalid or blank votes 14,708 11.04
    Total votes 133,205 100.00
    Republican hold

    1992

    1992 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Ray Haynes 83,919 58.09
    Democratic Patsy Hockersmith 45,324 31.37
    Peace and Freedom Anne Patrice Wood 10,303 7.13
    Libertarian Bill E. Reed 4,916 3.40
    Invalid or blank votes 14,313 9.01
    Total votes 158,775 100.00
    Republican gain from Democratic

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
    2. ^ "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
    3. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
    4. ^ "Kenneth Ross Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.

    External links

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