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California's 23rd State Assembly district

American legislative district


American legislative district

FieldValue
district23
chamberAssembly
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population474,000
population year2020
voting age378,104
citizen voting age305,410
percent white47.27
percent black1.61
percent latino13.36
percent asian31.02
percent native american0.12
percent pacific islander0.32
percent other race0.64
percent remainder of multiracial5.65
registered282,794
Democratic54.27
Republican14.46
NPP26.94

| percent remainder of multiracial = 5.65

California's 23rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Marc Berman of Menlo Park.

District profile

As of the 2020 redistricting (which took effect as of the 2022 elections), the district includes Silicon Valley communities, containing multiple notable high-tech companies and parts of the Caltrain corridor, as well as smaller, rural districts along the coast.

'*San Mateo County – *16.2%'''''

  • Atherton – 97.2%
  • Half Moon Bay
  • Menlo Park – 80.6%
  • Pacifica
  • Portola Valley
  • Woodside '*Santa Clara County – *18.0%'''''
  • Campbell
  • Los Altos
  • Los Altos Hills
  • Mountain View
  • Palo Alto
  • San Jose – 5.5%
  • Saratoga

Election results from statewide races

Due to redistricting, the 23rd district has been moved around different parts of the state.

YearOfficeResults
2022GovernorNewsom 74.7 – 25.3%
SenatorPadilla 76.2 – 23.8%
2021Recallalign="right" Yes 56.5 – 43.5%
2020PresidentTrump 50.2 – 47.8%
2018GovernorCox 55.8 – 44.2%
SenatorDe Leon 53.3 – 46.7%
2016PresidentTrump 50.8 – 44.0%
SenatorHarris 53.6 – 46.4%
2014GovernorKashkari 58.3 – 41.7%
2012PresidentRomney 54.7 – 43.5%
SenatorEmken 55.9 – 44.1%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 23rd 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 membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
William T. MearsRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Sonoma
George W. MorganDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Felix B. MulgrewDemocraticJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Frank J. MurphyJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
James I. TaylorRepublicanJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Marin
James H. WilkinsDemocraticJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
M. CanavanRepublicanJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
John W. AthertonJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Frank E. DunlapJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905San Joaquin
Robert BeardsleeJanuary 2, 1905 – January 2, 1911
Elmer H. McGowenJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
James J. RyanJanuary 6, 1913 – January 6, 1919San Francisco
Charles J. McColganJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Joseph F. BurnsDemocraticJanuary 3, 1921 – January 7, 1929
Joseph P. GilmoreRepublicanJanuary 7, 1929 – January 2, 1933
William B. HornblowerJanuary 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939
Daniel GallagherDemocraticJanuary 2, 1939 – January 7, 1942Resigned to become a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
William Clifton BerryJanuary 4, 1943 – May 5, 1954Died in office.
VacantMay 5, 1954 – January 3, 1955
John A. O'ConnellDemocraticJanuary 3, 1955 – January 7, 1963
John Francis ForanJanuary 7, 1963 – November 30, 1974
John VasconcellosDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1992Santa Clara
Dominic L. CorteseDecember 7, 1992 – December 8, 1995Changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Reform during his term.
ReformDecember 8, 1995 – November 30, 1996
Mike HondaDemocraticDecember 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000
Manny DiazDecember 4, 2000 – November 30, 2004
Joe CotoDecember 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010
Nora CamposDecember 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Jim PattersonRepublicanDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2022Fresno, Tulare
Marc BermanDemocraticDecember 5, 2022 – presentSan Mateo, Santa Clara

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2021".
  2. "California Secretary of State 15-Day Report February 20, 2024".
  3. (April 16, 2021). "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis.
  4. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote".
  5. "Supplement to the Statement of Vote".
  6. (December 6, 1995). "Democratic Legislator Switches to Perot Party".
  7. "Presidential Primary Election - Statement of Vote, March 5, 2024 - State Assembly".
  8. "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 5, 2024 - State Assemblymember By District".
  9. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  15. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  16. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  17. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  19. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  20. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  21. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  22. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
  23. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  24. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  25. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  26. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  27. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  28. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  29. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  30. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  31. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
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