California's 53rd State Assembly district

California's 53rd State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Michelle Rodriguez
D–Pomona
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		463,916[1]
354,298[1]
164,102[1]
Demographics
Registered voters181,140
Registration58.52% Democratic
8.50% Republican
28.62% No party preference

California's 53rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. Since 2024, it is represented by Democrat Michelle Rodriguez of Pomona.

District profile

Since the 2021 California redistricting, the district includes Pomona, Montclair, and much of Chino, Ontario, and Upland.[2]

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No 83.8 – 16.2%
2020 President Biden 78.6 - 17.6%
2018 Governor Newsom 84.6 – 15.4%
Senator Feinstein 53.9 – 46.1%
2016 President Clinton 84.8 – 9.6%
Senator Harris 52.7 – 47.3%
2014 Governor Brown 85.2 – 14.8%
2012 President Obama 84.6 – 12.6%
Senator Feinstein 86.0 – 14.0%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 53rd 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
Frank J. Moffitt Democratic Party January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Alameda
M. D. Hyde Republican January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
J. G. McCall January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Phelps Ralph Adams Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Santa Cruz
B. S. Osborn Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Frank Aldridge Democratic January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
George G. Radcliff Republican January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Henry Ward Brown January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 San Mateo
Richard H. Jury January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
Hjalmar Edwin Holmquist January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Henry Ward Brown January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Abram B. Green January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 San Luis Obispo
Elmer S. Rigdon Democratic January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Carlton W. Greene Republican January 8, 1917 – January 8, 1923
Alexander McMillan Democratic January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Samuel V. Wright Republican January 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927
Chris N. Jespersen January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Frederick F. Houser January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Los Angeles
E. Valsaine Latham January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939
Frederick F. Houser January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
Lothrop Smith January 4, 1943 – January 8, 1945
Montivel A. Burke January 8, 1945 – January 7, 1963
Mervyn Dymally Democratic January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Bill Greene January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Paul Bannai Republican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980
Richard Floyd Democratic December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992
Debra Bowen December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998
George Nakano December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Mike Gordon December 6, 2004 – June 25, 2005 Died in office from a brain tumor.
Vacant June 25, 2005 – September 21, 2005
Ted Lieu Democratic September 21, 2005 – November 30, 2010 Sworn in after winning special election to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Gordon.[3]
Betsy Butler December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
John Pérez December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014
Miguel Santiago December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022
Freddie Rodriguez December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024 Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Michelle Rodriguez December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 53rd district election[4][5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nick Wilson 23,050 43.0
Democratic Michelle Rodriguez 10,835 20.2
Democratic Robert S. Torres 8,894 16.6
Democratic Javier Hernandez 8,422 15.7
Democratic Carlos Goytia 2,348 4.4
Total votes 53,549 100.0
General election
Democratic Michelle Rodriguez 83,371 57.6
Republican Nick Wilson 61,380 42.4
Total votes 144,751 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 53rd district election[6][7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 27,179 60.6
Republican Toni Holle 17,646 39.4
Total votes 44,825 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 49,221 60.1
Republican Toni Holle 32,684 39.9
Total votes 81,905 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 53rd district election[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 35,515 62.9
Democratic Godfrey Santos Plata 20,923 37.1
Total votes 56,438 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 63,776 56.3
Democratic Godfrey Santos Plata 49,580 43.7
Total votes 113,356 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 53rd district election[10][11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 24,134 69.0
Democratic Kevin Hee Young Jang 5,779 16.5
Libertarian Michael A. Lewis 2,710 7.7
Democratic Rae Elisabeth Henry 2,367 6.8
Total votes 34,990 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 57,388 71.4
Democratic Kevin Hee Young Jang 23,002 28.6
Total votes 80,390 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 53rd district election[12][13]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 22,254 45.1
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 20,388 41.3
Democratic Kevin H. Jang 6,688 13.6
Total votes 49,330 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago (incumbent) 50,958 58.2
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 36,583 41.8
Total votes 87,541 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 53rd district election[14][15]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Santiago 9,387 56.1
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 3,953 23.6
Democratic Michelle "Hope" Walker 1,964 11.7
Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa 1,423 8.5
Total votes 16,727 100.0
General election
Democratic Miguel Santiago 20,472 63.5
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 11,753 36.5
Total votes 32,225 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 53rd district election[16][17]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 10,051 58.5
Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar 2,889 16.8
Democratic Michael "Mike" Aldapa 2,494 14.5
Democratic Roger A. Young 1,738 10.1
Total votes 17,172 100.0
General election
Democratic John Pérez (incumbent) 61,651 82.8
Republican Jose Trinidad Aguilar 12,803 17.2
Total votes 74,454 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 53rd district election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Betsy Butler 73,344 50.3
Republican Nathan Mintz 62,770 43.0
Green Lisa Ann Green 6,526 4.4
Libertarian Ethan Musulin 3,446 2.3
Total votes 146,086 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 53rd district election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 127,117 67.3
Republican Thomas Vidal 61,692 32.7
Total votes 188,809 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 53rd district election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 75,491 58.5
Republican Mary Ford 47,534 36.8
Green Peter Thottam 3,070 2.4
Peace and Freedom Karl Abrams 2,997 2.3
Total votes 129,092 100.0
Democratic hold

2005 (special)

2005 California State Assembly 53rd district special election
Vacancy resulting from the death of Mike Gordon[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Lieu 25,285 59.9
Republican Mary Ford 8,108 19.2
Republican Paul Nowatka 4,928 11.7
Republican Greg Hill 2,109 5.0
Republican Paul Whitehead 912 2.2
Peace and Freedom James Smith 843 2.0
Total votes 42,185 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 53rd district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Gordon 95,156 50.4
Republican Greg Hill 79,505 42.1
Libertarian Ethan M. Boivie 8,942 4.7
Peace and Freedom James R. Smith 5,028 2.7
Total votes 188,631 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 53rd district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 69,135 61.3
Republican Linda P. Wilson 43,589 38.7
Total votes 112,724 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 53rd district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Nakano (incumbent) 104,431 64.3
Republican Gerald N. Felano 53,017 32.7
Libertarian Phil Howitt 4,852 3.0
Total votes 162,300 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 53rd district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Nakano 75,159 60.6
Republican Bill Eggers 48,880 39.4
Total votes 123,959 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 53rd district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent) 88,238 57.7
Republican Dan Walker 64,761 42.3
Total votes 152,999 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 53rd district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Bowen (incumbent) 66,114 51.2
Republican Julian Sirull 56,906 44.0
Libertarian William N. Gaillard 3,539 2.7
Peace and Freedom J. Kevin Bishop 2,644 2.0
Total votes 129,203 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 53rd district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Bowen 95,703 54.1
Republican W. Brad Parton 72,870 41.2
Libertarian William N. Gaillard 8,248 4.7
Total votes 176,821 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 53rd district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Floyd (incumbent) 35,440 60.3
Republican Kevin B. Davis 23,372 39.7
Total votes 58,812 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ https://a53.asmdc.org/district-information
  3. ^ "Ted Lieu Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  4. ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  9. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  13. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  15. ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  16. ^ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  19. ^ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  20. ^ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "Special Election Results - Member of the State Assembly, District 53 - Special Primary Election, September 13, 2005 - OFFICIAL CANVASS" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  22. ^ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  23. ^ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  24. ^ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  25. ^ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  26. ^ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  27. ^ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  28. ^ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  29. ^ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.