California's 7th State Assembly district explained

District:7
Chamber:Assembly
Population:464,310[1]
Population Year:2010
Voting Age:346,100
Citizen Voting Age:286,401
Percent White:43.31
Percent Black:11.08
Percent Latino:26.93
Percent Asian:14.66
Percent Native American:1.26
Percent Pacific Islander:1.06
Percent Other Race:0.33
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:1.38
Registered:284,021
Democratic:37.89
Republican:32.74
American Independent:5.06
Green:0.50
Npp:23.81

California's 7th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Josh Hoover of Folsom.

District profile

Before remapping necessitated by the 2020 census, the district encompassed the northern two-thirds of the city of Sacramento and its northern and western suburbs. The California State Capitol was located in the district. After remapping, the district has moved to include northeast Sacramento County, including the cities of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Citrus Heights, with Sacramento itself moved to the 6th Assembly District.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 68.8 – 31.2%
2020PresidentBiden 69.1 – 28.4%
2018GovernorNewsom 68.3 – 31.7%
SenatorFeinstein 55.4 – 44.6%
2016PresidentClinton 67.5 – 25.6%
SenatorHarris 63.6 – 36.4%
2014GovernorBrown 71.9 – 28.1%
2012PresidentObama 67.5 – 29.6%
SenatorFeinstein 69.7 – 30.3%

List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 7th 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
John F. EllisonRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887Tehama
William P. MathewsDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 - January 5, 1891
James Thompson Matlock Sr.RepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Edward B. PriceDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 - January 31, 1893ButteDied in office.[2]
Frederick R. StansellRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 - January 2, 1899
Richard DeLancieJanuary 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
Barnabas CollinsJanuary 1, 1901 - January 5, 1901Died shortly after being sworn in office. Died from Pneumonia[3]
Frederick R. StansellJanuary 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905
William F. GatesJanuary 2, 1905 - January 7, 1907
William James CostarJanuary 7, 1907 - January 2, 1911
John H. Guill Jr.DemocraticJanuary 2, 1911 - January 4, 1915
B. B. MeekJanuary 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
C. H. BrownRepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
Elizabeth HughesJanuary 6, 1919 - January 8, 1923
Bert B. SnyderJanuary 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
Charles H. DeuelDemocraticJanuary 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
Hubert B. ScudderRepublicanJanuary 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933Sonoma
January 2, 1933 - January 6, 1941Sonoma, Marin
Richard H. McCollisterJanuary 6, 1941 - January 2, 1961
Bill BagleyJanuary 2, 1961 - November 30, 1974
John GaramendiDemocraticDecember 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mono, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tuolumne
December 6, 1976 - December 6, 1982
December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1990Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mono, Placer, Sacramento, Tuolumne
David KnowlesRepublicanDecember 3, 1990 - November 30, 1992
Valerie K. BrownDemocraticDecember 7, 1992 - November 30, 1998Napa, Solano, Sonoma
Pat WigginsDecember 7, 1998 - November 30, 2004
Noreen EvansDecember 6, 2004 - December 6, 2010
Michael AllenDecember 6, 2010 - November 30, 2012
Roger DickinsonDecember 3, 2012 - November 30, 2014Sacramento, Yolo
Kevin McCartyDecember 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022
Josh HooverRepublicanDecember 5, 2022 - PresentSacramentoFirst election after redistricting.

Election results (1992–present)

1992

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011.
  2. Web site: ASSEMBLYMAN PRICE DEAD. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  3. Web site: BUTTE’S ASSEMBLYMAN DIES AT SARAMENTO. cdnc.ucr.edu.