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California's 27th State Assembly district

American legislative district

American legislative district

FieldValue
district27
chamberAssembly
image{{#tag:mapframeframeless=1
height300width=300}}
population512,647
population year2020
percent white19.85
percent black3.13
percent latino66.77
percent asian6.89
percent native american0.43
percent pacific islander0.17
percent other race0.47
percent remainder of multiracial2.30

| percent remainder of multiracial = 2.30

California's 27th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Esmeralda Soria of Fresno.

District profile

Prior to redistricting following the 2020 U.S. census, the district included part of San Jose in Santa Clara County. Since 2023, it includes portions of the San Joaquin Valley.

'*Fresno County – *14.70%'''''

  • Fresno – 11.33% '*Madera County – *68.77%'''''
  • Madera – 100% '*Merced County – *92.65%'''''
  • Los Banos – 100%
  • Merced – 100%

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 75.3 – 24.7%
2020PresidentBiden 70.6 – 27.6%
2018GovernorNewsom 74.1 – 25.9%
SenatorFeinstein 60.2 – 39.8%
2016PresidentClinton 77.8 – 17.3%
SenatorHarris 54.2 – 45.8%
2014GovernorBrown 78.6 – 21.4%
2012PresidentObama 76.4 – 21.5%
SenatorFeinstein 79.1 – 20.9%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 27th 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
R. C. CarterRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Solano
Robert J. CurreyJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Jackson Fay BrownJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
John C. WolfskillDemocraticJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
D. J. B. SchroebelJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Calaveras
Willis DunbarRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
C. D. FontanaJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Harvey S. BloodJanuary 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
William Chapman Ralston Jr.January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Aubrey M. LumleyDemocraticJanuary 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Inyo, Tulara
Peter W. ForbesJanuary 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
George Washington WyllieRepublicanJanuary 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Edward P. WalshDemocraticJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915San Francisco
Nicholas J. PrendergastProgressiveJanuary 4, 1915 – April 14, 1920Died in office.
VacantApril 14, 1920 – January 3, 1921
Patrick J. GrayRepublicanJanuary 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
William Seward ScottJanuary 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Leland Richard JacobsonJanuary 5, 1925 – June 5, 1928Died in office before finishing his last term.
VacantJune 5, 1928 – January 7, 1929
Melvyn I. CroninDemocraticJanuary 7, 1929 – January 2, 1933
B. J. FeigenbaumRepublicanJanuary 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Jefferson E. PeyserJanuary 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
Albert Charles WollenbergJanuary 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
Harrison W. CallJanuary 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947San Mateo
Richard J. DolwigJanuary 6, 1947 – January 5, 1953
Glenn E. CoolidgeJanuary 5, 1953 – January 7, 1963San Benito, Santa Cruz
Leo RyanDemocraticJanuary 7, 1963 – January 3, 1973San MateoElected to the House of Representatives.
Lou PapanJanuary 8, 1973 – November 30, 1974
John E. ThurmanDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Merced, Stanislaus
Gary ConditDecember 6, 1982 – September 20, 1989Resigned from the State Assembly after winning special election in Congress.
VacantSeptember 20, 1989 – February 1, 1990
Sal CannellaDemocraticFebruary 1, 1990 – November 30, 1992Was sworn after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Gary Condit.
Sam FarrDecember 7, 1992 – June 16, 1993Monterey, Santa CruzResigned from the State Assembly after winning a special election for the 17th congressional district.
VacantJune 16, 1993 – November 14, 1993
Bruce McPhersonRepublicanNovember 14, 1993 – November 30, 1996Was sworn in after winning a special election for a vacant seat left by Sam Farr.
Fred KeeleyDemocraticDecember 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002
John LairdDecember 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara
Bill MonningDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Nora CamposDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016Santa Clara
Ash KalraDecember 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022
Esmeralda SoriaDecember 5, 2022 – presentFresno

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1993 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Sam Farr

1992

1990

1990 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Gary Condit

References

References

  1. "District Map AD 27".
  2. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis.
  3. "Nicholas J. Prendergast dies from Heart Attack".
  4. "State Assembly Jacobson Dies".
  5. "Gary Condit Resignation letter".
  6. "Sal Cannella Sworn in".
  7. "Sam Farr Resignation letter".
  8. "Bruce McPherson Sworn in".
  9. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  15. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  16. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  17. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  19. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  20. "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  21. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  22. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  23. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  24. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
  25. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  26. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  27. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  28. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  29. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  30. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  31. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  32. "Special Election Results".
  33. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  34. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  35. "STATEMENT OF VOTE - JUNE 5, 1990".
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