California's 79th State Assembly district

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California's 79th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
 
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.26% other
  • 1.10[1]% remainder of multiracial
    • Registered voters281,241[2]
    Registration44.75% Democratic
    22.03% Republican
    26.96% No party preference

    California's 79th State Assembly district is one of 80

    California Secretary of State.[3]

    District profile

    The district encompasses southeastern San Diego and its closest eastern suburbs. The ethnically and socioeconomically diverse district is a mix of urban and suburban areas, with density roughly proportional to the distance from Downtown San Diego.

    Election results from statewide races

    Year Office Results
    2021 Recall No No 64.5 – 35.5%
    2020
    President
    		 Biden 65.6 – 32.3%
    2018
    Governor
    		 Newsom 63.6 – 36.4%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 55.4 – 44.6%
    2016
    President
    		 Clinton 64.2 – 30.0%
    Senator
    		 Harris 57.0 – 43.0%
    2014
    Governor
    		 Brown 59.4 – 40.6%
    2012
    President
    		 Obama 61.2 – 36.9%
    Senator
    		 Feinstein 63.2 – 36.8%

    List of members representing the district

    Member Party Dates Electoral history Counties represented
    District created January 5, 1885

    Truman Reeves
    (San Bernardino)     		Republican January 5, 1885 –
    January 3, 1887     		Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1894.
    [data missing]     		San Bernardino

    Hiram M. Barton
    (San Bernardino)     		Democratic January 3, 1887 –
    January 7, 1889     		Elected in 1896.
    [data missing]

    Elmer W. Holmes
    (Riverside)     		Republican January 7, 1889 –
    January 5, 1891     		Elected in 1888.
    [data missing]

    John C. Lynch
    (San Bernardino)     		Republican January 5, 1891 –
    January 2, 1893     		Elected in 1890.
    Redistricted to the 78th district.
    San Diego
    )
    Independent
    		 January 2, 1893 –
    January 7, 1895     		Elected in 1892.
    Retired to run for Mayor of San Diego.     		San Diego

    Wilfred R. Guy
    (
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 7, 1895 –
    January 2, 1899     		Elected in 1894.
    Re-elected in 1896.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 2, 1899 –
    January 1, 1901     		Elected in 1898.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 1, 1901 –
    January 7, 1907     		Elected in 1900.
    Re-elected in 1902.
    Re-elected in 1904.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 7, 1907 –
    January 4, 1909     		Elected in 1906.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 4, 1909 –
    January 4, 1915     		Elected in 1908.
    Re-elected in 1910.
    Re-elected in 1912.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 4, 1915 –
    January 8, 1917     		Elected in 1914.
    [data missing]

    Hugh J. Baldwin
    (National City)     		Republican January 8, 1917 –
    January 6, 1919     		Elected in 1916.
    [data missing]

    Fred E. Lindley
    (
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 6, 1919 –
    January 3, 1921     		Elected in 1918.
    [data missing]

    James O. Bishop
    (
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 3, 1921 –
    January 8, 1923     		Elected in 1920.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 8, 1923 –
    January 5, 1925     		Elected in 1922.
    [data missing]

    Byron J. Walters
    (
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 5, 1925 –
    January 7, 1929     		Elected in 1924.
    Re-elected in 1926.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 7, 1929 –
    January 5, 1931     		Elected in 1928.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 5, 1931 –
    January 2, 1933     		Elected in 1930.
    Lost re-election.

    Bruce R. Stannard
    (
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 2, 1933 –
    January 7, 1935     		Elected in 1932.
    [data missing]
    San Diego
    )         		Democratic January 7, 1935 –
    January 4, 1943     		Elected in 1934.
    Re-elected in 1936.
    Re-elected in 1938.
    Re-elected in 1940.
    Lost re-election.
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 4, 1943 –
    January 3, 1955     		Elected in 1942.
    Re-elected in 1944.
    Re-elected in 1946.
    Re-elected in 1948.
    Re-elected in 1950.
    Re-elected in 1952.
    [data missing]

    San Diego
    )     		Democratic January 3, 1955 –
    January 7, 1957     		Elected in 1954.
    Lost re-election.
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 7, 1957 –
    February 15, 1960     		Elected in 1956.
    Re-elected in 1958.
    Resigned.
    Vacant February 15, 1960 –
    November 30, 1960

    George J. Lapthorne
    (
    San Diego
    )         		Democratic November 30, 1960 –
    January 2, 1961     		Elected to finish Crawford's term.
    Not a candidate for the next election.

    James R. Mills
    (Coronado)     		Democratic January 2, 1961 –
    January 2, 1967     		Elected in 1960.
    Re-elected in 1962.
    Re-elected in 1964.
    Redistricted to the 40th district.

    Frederick James Bear
    (Chula Vista)     		Democratic January 2, 1967 –
    January 6, 1969     		Elected in 1966.
    Lost re-election.
    San Diego
    )         		Republican January 6, 1969 –
    January 4, 1971     		Elected in 1968.
    Lost re-election.
    San Diego
    )         		Democratic January 4, 1971 –
    November 30, 1992     		Elected in 1970.
    Re-elected in 1972.
    Re-elected in 1974.
    Re-elected in 1976.
    Re-elected in 1978.
    Re-elected in 1980.
    Re-elected in 1982.
    Re-elected in 1984.
    Re-elected in 1986.
    Re-elected in 1988.
    Re-elected in 1990.
    Retired.
    San Diego
    )         		Democratic December 7, 1992 –
    January 10, 1994     		Redistricted from the 80th district and re-elected in 1992.
    Resigned to become a State Senator.
    Vacant January 10, 1994 –
    April 14, 1994

    Denise M. Ducheny
    (San Diego)     		Democratic April 14, 1994 –
    November 30, 2000     		Elected to finish Peace's term.
    Re-elected in 1994.
    Re-elected in 1996.
    Re-elected in 1998.

    Juan Vargas
    (San Diego)     		Democratic December 4, 2000 –
    November 30, 2006     		Elected in 2000.
    Re-elected in 2002.
    Re-elected in 2004.
    Retired to run for California's 51st congressional district.

    Mary Salas
    (Chula Vista)     		Democratic December 4, 2006 –
    November 30, 2010     		Elected in 2006.
    Re-elected in 2008.
    Retired to run for State Senate.

    Ben Hueso
    (San Diego)     		Democratic December 6, 2010 –
    November 30, 2012     		Elected in 2010.
    Redistricted to the 80th district.

    Shirley Weber
    (San Diego)     		Democratic December 3, 2012 –
    January 28, 2021     		Elected in 2012.
    Re-elected in 2014.
    Re-elected in 2016.
    Re-elected in 2018.
    Re-elected in 2020.
    Resigned to become Secretary of State of California.
    Vacant January 28, 2021 –
    April 19, 2021

    Akilah Weber
    (La Mesa)     		Democratic April 19, 2021 –
    present     		Elected to finish her mother's term.
    Re-elected in 2022.
    Retiring at end of term to run for State Senate.

    Election results

    2021 (special)

    California's 79th State Assembly district special election, 2021
    Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Shirley Weber
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Akilah Weber 33,197 51.97
    Republican Marco Contreras 21,359 33.44
    Democratic Leticia Munguia 5,263 8.24
    Democratic Shane Suzanne Parmely 3,241 5.07
    Democratic Aeiramique Glass-Blake 818 1.28
    Total votes 64,189 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2020

    California State Assembly election, 2020
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 74,121 65.7
    Republican John Moore 19,619 17.4
    Republican Carmelita "C.L." Larrabaster 19,080 16.9
    Total votes 112,820 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 147,994 65.4
    Republican John Moore 78,367 34.6
    Total votes 226,361 100

    2018

    California State Assembly election, 2018
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 51,395 63.7
    Republican John Moore 29,324 36.3
    Total votes 80,719 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 103,533 66.8
    Republican John Moore 51,548 33.2
    Total votes 155,081 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016

    California State Assembly election, 2016
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 64,395 67.7
    Republican John Moore 30,711 32.3
    Total votes 95,106 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 114,080 65.2
    Republican John Moore 60,827 34.8
    Total votes 174,907 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2014

    California State Assembly election, 2014
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 35,886 99.7
    American Independent George R. Williams (write-in) 115 0.3
    Total votes 36,001 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 49,264 61.9
    American Independent George R. Williams 30,266 38.1
    Total votes 79,530 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2012

    California State Assembly election, 2012
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Shirley Weber 20,293 30.5
    Republican Mary England 19,313 29.1
    Republican Matt Mendoza 8,857 13.3
    Democratic Rudy Ramirez 7,533 11.3
    Democratic Patricia Ann Washington 5,404 8.1
    Democratic Sid Voorakkara 5,060 7.6
    Total votes 66,460 100.0
    General election
    Democratic Shirley Weber 94,170 61.7
    Republican Mary England 58,424 38.3
    Total votes 152,594 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2010

    2010 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ben Hueso 46,349 62.8
    Republican Derrick Roach 27,545 37.2
    Total votes 73,894 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2008

    2008 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mary Salas (incumbent) 74,051 69.48
    Republican Derrick Roach 32,526 30.52
    Total votes 106,577 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 66.31
    Democratic hold

    2006

    2006 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Mary Salas 39,437 62.77
    Republican Jean Roesch 23,395 37.23
    Total votes 62,832 100.00
    Turnout {{{votes}}} 43.83
    Democratic hold

    2004

    2004 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 78,565 85.23
    Libertarian Eli Wallace Conroe 13,584 14.74
    Independent
    		 Petra E. Barajas (write-in) 27 0.03
    Total votes 92,176 100.00
    Democratic hold

    2002

    2002 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 37,387 65.82
    Republican Mark W. Fast 17,152 30.20
    Libertarian Joshua Castro 2,264 3.99
    Invalid or blank votes 3,388 5.63
    Total votes 60,191 100.00
    Democratic hold

    2000

    2000 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas 55,689 77.38
    Republican Jon Parungao 13,708 19.05
    Libertarian Richard J. Cardulla 2,572 3.57
    Invalid or blank votes 4,783 6.23
    Total votes 76,752 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1998

    1998 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Denise Ducheny (incumbent) 39,636 76.43
    Republican Carl Hurum Kinz 12,226 23.57
    Invalid or blank votes 8,502 14.08
    Total votes 60,364 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1996

    1996 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) 48,509 71.50
    Republican Bob Divine 19,338 28.50
    Invalid or blank votes 5,380 7.32
    Total votes 73,227 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1994

    1994 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) 34,081 67.46
    Republican John Vogel 14,601 28.9
    Peace and Freedom Lasal Faten 1,835 3.63
    Invalid or blank votes 7,730 13.27
    Total votes 58,247 100.00
    Democratic hold

    1992

    1992 California State Assembly election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic
    Steve Peace (incumbent
    )     		46,739 65.23
    Republican Raul Silva-Martinez 19,855 27.71
    Peace and Freedom James R. Train 2,956 4.13
    Peace and Freedom Edwardo A. Prud-Home 2,103 2.93
    Invalid or blank votes 6,591 8.42
    Total votes 78,244 100.00
    Democratic hold

    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. ^ "Gov. Newsom announces special election to fill seat of former Assemblywoman Shirley Weber - Los Angeles Times".

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