California's 49th State Assembly district explained

District:49
Chamber:Assembly
Population:462,545[1]
Population Year:2010
Voting Age:362,747
Citizen Voting Age:275,312
Percent White:12.50
Percent Black:0.86
Percent Latino:32.47
Percent Asian:53.36
Percent Native American:0.19
Percent Pacific Islander:0.07
Percent Other Race:0.13
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:0.41
Registered:208,109
Democratic:43.9
Republican:18.69
Npp:32.31

California's 49th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Fong of Alhambra.

District profile

The district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley, with its western side abutting Los Angeles city limits.

Los Angeles County4.7%

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020PresidentBiden 64.3 - 31.8%
2018GovernorNewsom 64.8 – 35.2%
SenatorFeinstein 59.7 – 40.4%
2016PresidentClinton 67.6 – 27.2%
SenatorHarris 55.8 – 44.2%
2014GovernorBrown 63.2 – 36.8%
2012PresidentObama 64.7 – 33.3%
SenatorFeinstein 67.9 – 32.1%

List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 49th 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 membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
James V. ColemanDemocraticJanuary 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887San Mateo
William Zathariar PriceRepublicanJanuary 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
L. J. FranksDemocraticJanuary 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
Alexander GordonRepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Herschel Benoni Masilon MillerJanuary 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895Alameda
J. B. McDonaldDemocraticJanuary 7, 1895 - March 1, 1895Lost the election recount.
H. M. CollinsRepublicanMarch 1, 1895 - March 26, 1896Won election recount.[2] Died in office.[3]
Oscar F. BreilingJanuary 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899
A. A. McKeenJanuary 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
David F. McWadeJanuary 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903
John Weber MottJanuary 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
John Joseph BurkeJanuary 2, 1905 - January 4, 1909
John Weber MottJanuary 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
George FitzgearldJanuary 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
John Joseph GriffinDemocraticJanuary 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915Merced, Madera
Edward Stanton EllisDemocraticJanuary 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
Dr. Adam Lorentius Christian Hjalmar KylbergRepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
Guy WindremDemocraticJanuary 6, 1919 - January 8, 1923
David Caledffwd WilliamsRepublicanJanuary 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
Elbert G. AdamsDemocraticJanuary 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
George R. BlissRepublicanJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Santa Barbara
Herbert Johnston EvansJanuary 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937Los Angeles
Frank L. BaynhamDemocraticJanuary 4, 1937 - January 2, 1939
Lee T. BashoreRepublicanJanuary 2, 1939 - September 14, 1944Died in office from an illness.[4]
Ernest R. GeddesJanuary 8, 1945 - January 2, 1961Won as a write in candidate.
Houston I. FlournoyJanuary 2, 1961 - January 2, 1967
Peter F. SchabarumJanuary 2, 1967 - March 6, 1972Resigned from office.[5]
William H. LancasterJune 19, 1972 - November 30, 1974Sworn in after winning special to fill vacant seat left by Schabarum.[6]
Julian DixonDemocraticDecember 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978
Gwen MooreDecember 4, 1978 - November 30, 1992
Diane MartinezDecember 7, 1992 - November 30, 1998
Gloria RomeroDecember 7, 1998 - March 12, 2001Resigned from the Assembly to be sworn in after winning a seat in the 24th Senate district.[7]
Judy ChuMay 21, 2001 - November 30, 2006Sworn in after winning special election.[8]
Mike EngDecember 4, 2006 - November 30, 2012
December 3, 2012 - December 10, 2021Appointed judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Mike FongFebruary 22, 2022 – presentSworn in after winning special election.

Election results (1992–present)

align=center 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2001 (special) • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012• 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 (special)

1992

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011.
  2. Web site: Election Recount. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  3. Web site: Death of Assemblyman Collins. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  4. Web site: Lee T. Bashore, Assemblyman From Glendora, Is Dead. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. Web site: Peter Schabarum Resignation letter. clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. Web site: William Lancaster Sworn in. clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. Web site: Gloria Romero Resignation letter. clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  8. Web site: Judy Chu Sworn in. clerk.assembly.ca.gov.