California's 52nd State Assembly district

California's 52nd State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Jessica Caloza
D–Los Angeles
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		465,678[1]
329,263[1]
247,395[1]
Demographics
Registered voters188,280
Registration48.10% Democratic
21.99% Republican
24.71% No party preference

California's 52nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jessica Caloza.

District profile

After being redrawn in 2020, the district encompasses the Los Angeles County communities of Angelino Heights, Atwater Village, City Terrace, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, East Hollywood, East Los Angeles, Echo Park, El Sereno, Elysian Heights, Glassell Park, Garvanza, Highland Park, Hillside Village, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Mount Washington, Silver Lake, South Glendale, and University Hills.[2]

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No 62.7 – 37.3%
2020[3] President Biden 63.9 – 33.8%
2018 Governor Newsom 64.1 – 35.9%
Senator Feinstein 51.1 – 48.9%
2016 President Clinton 65.8 – 28.7%
Senator Harris 51.8 – 48.2%
2014 Governor Brown 58.6 – 41.4%
2012 President Obama 65.0 – 32.9%
Senator Feinstein 65.7 – 34.3%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 52nd district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
Thomas Coke Morris Democratic January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Alameda
John Ellsworth Republican January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
William Simpson January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Frederick Bryant January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
James Thomas O'Keefe January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 San Mateo
Timothy Guy Phelps January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
S. G. Goodhue January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Henry Ward Brown January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
William H. Waste January 5, 1903 – April 13, 1905 Alameda Resigned to become a Judge for the Alameda County Superior Court.
Vacant April 13, 1905 – January 7, 1907
John M. Eshleman Republican January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
C. C. Young January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Leonard B. Cary January 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917 Fresno Ran as a Progressive during his 2nd term and won.
Progressive
Melvin Pettit January 8, 1917 – January 3, 1921 Changed his party to Democratic when he ran for his 2nd term.
Democratic
S. L. Heisinger January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931
Eleanor Miller Republican January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Los Angeles
Charles W. Grubbs Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Ben Rosenthal January 7, 1935 – May 29, 1940 Resigns to become a judge for the Los Angeles Municipal Court.
Vacant May 29, 1940 – January 6, 1941
William H. Poole Democratic January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943
Jonathan J. Hollibaugh Republican January 4, 1943 – June 11, 1953 Died in office. Dies from a heart attack.[4]
Vacant June 11, 1953 – December 2, 1953
Frank G. Bonelli Democratic December 2, 1953 – June 4, 1958 Sworn in after winning special death to fill vacant seat after Hollibaugh's death.[5] Resigns from the Assembly to become a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Vacant June 4, 1958 – January 5, 1959
George A. Willson Democratic January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967
Floyd L. Wakefield Republican January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Vincent Thomas Democratic December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978
Gerald N. Felando Republican December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982
Frank Hill December 6, 1982 – April 16, 1990 Resigned from office after winning special election to be sworn in the 31st State Senate district.[6]
Vacant April 16, 1990 – December 3, 1990
Paul Horcher Republican December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1992
Willard H. Murray Jr. Democratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996
Carl Washington December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002
Mervyn Dymally December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008
Isadore Hall III December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Norma J. Torres December 3, 2012 – May 20, 2013 Los Angeles, San Bernardino Resigned from office to be sworn in to the 32nd State Senate district.[7]
Vacant May 20, 2013 – October 11, 2013
Freddie Rodriguez Democratic October 11, 2013 – November 30, 2022 Sworn in after winning special election.[8]
Wendy Carrillo December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024 Los Angeles
Jessica Caloza December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 52nd district election[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica Caloza 23,391 29.8
Democratic Franky Carrillo 20,569 26.2
Republican Stephen Sills 10,082 12.8
Democratic David Girón 9,184 11.7
Democratic Ari Ruiz 5,832 7.4
Democratic Carlos J. León 2,628 3.3
Democratic Genesis Coronado 2,583 3.3
Democratic Sofia Quinones 2,080 2.6
Green Shannel Pittman 1,160 1.5
Democratic Anthony Libertino Fanara 992 1.3
Total votes 78,501 100.0
General election
Democratic Jessica Caloza 108,882 66.9
Democratic Franky Carrillo 53,820 33.1
Total votes 162,702 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 52nd district election[11][12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wendy Carrillo (incumbent) 43,040 49.2
Democratic Mia Livas Porter 33,889 38.7
Republican Gia D'Amato 10,541 12.1
Total votes 87,470 100.0
General election
Democratic Wendy Carrillo (incumbent) 65,039 56.9
Democratic Mia Livas Porter 49,211 43.1
Total votes 114,250 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 52nd district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 47,539 68.8
Republican Toni Holle 21,499 31.1
Democratic Jesus Gonzales (write-in) 18 0.0
Total votes 69,038 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 112,165 68.3
Republican Toni Holle 52,022 31.7
Total votes 164,187 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 52nd district election[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 21,736 48.0
Republican Toni Holle 16,087 35.5
Democratic Frank C. Guzman 6,297 13.9
Libertarian Ben W. Gibbons 1,205 2.7
Total votes 45,325 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 70,507 68.6
Republican Toni Holle 32,273 31.4
Total votes 102,780 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 52nd district election[17][18]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 33,830 63.9
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 18,943 35.8
Republican Toni Holle (write-in) 196 0.4
Total votes 52,969 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 64,836 59.1
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 44,865 40.9
Total votes 109,701 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 52nd district election[19][20]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 11,543 55.2
Republican Dorothy F. Pineda 9,368 44.8
Total votes 20,911 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 27,877 58.9
Republican Dorothy F. Pineda 19,470 41.1
Total votes 47,347 100.0
Democratic hold

2013 (special)

2013 California State Assembly 52nd district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Norma Torres[21][22]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
No party preference Paul S. Leon 4,219 24.9
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez 3,758 22.2
Republican Dorothy F. Pineda 2,453 14.5
Democratic Jason A. Rothman 1,545 9.1
Democratic Tom Haughey 1,482 8.7
Democratic Danielle Soto 1,259 7.4
Democratic Doris Louise Wallace 887 5.2
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 752 4.4
Democratic Manuel Saucedo 597 3.5
Total votes 16,952 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez 7,630 51.3
No party preference Paul S. Leon 7,230 48.7
Total votes 14,860 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 52nd district election[23][24]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 10,851 41.8
Republican Kenny Coble 9,729 37.5
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 3,417 13.2
Democratic Ray Moors 1,969 7.6
Total votes 25,966 100.0
General election
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 66,565 66.0
Republican Kenny Coble 34,267 34.0
Total votes 100,832 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 52nd district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isadore Hall, III (incumbent) 48,323 88.3
Republican Gwen Patrick 6,399 11.7
Total votes 54,722 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 52nd district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isadore Hall, III 72,895 86.2
Republican Gwen Patrick 11,700 13.8
Total votes 84,595 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 52nd district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mervyn Dymally (incumbent) 37,959 100.0
Total votes 37,959 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 52nd district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mervyn M. Dymally (incumbent) 59,923 100.0
Total votes 59,923 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 52nd district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mervyn M. Dymally 36,282 89.6
Republican Mark Anthony Iles 4,244 10.4
Total votes 40,506 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 52nd district election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Washington (incumbent) 61,382 87.2
Republican Mark Anthony Iles 9,047 12.8
Total votes 70,429 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 52nd district election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Washington (incumbent) 45,742 100.0
Total votes 45,742 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 52nd district election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Washington 52,081 84.6
Republican Robert Pullen-Miles 9,503 15.4
Total votes 61,584 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 52nd district election[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willard H. Murray, Jr. (incumbent) 40,702 80.8
Republican Richard A. Rorex 9,662 19.2
Total votes 50,364 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 52nd district election[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willard H. Murray, Jr. 57,588 100.0
Total votes 57,588 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1990

1990 California State Assembly 52nd district election[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Horcher 45,264 58.9
Democratic Gary L. Neely 31,583 41.1
Total votes 76,847 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

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