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California's 31st State Assembly district

American legislative district


American legislative district

FieldValue
district31
chamberAssembly
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population468,265
population year2010
voting age314,850
citizen voting age211,837
percent white17.28
percent black4.77
percent latino68.14
percent asian8.34
percent native american0.76
percent pacific islander0.09
percent other race0.22
percent remainder of multiracial0.38
registered174,654
Democratic47.49
Republican26.72
NPP21.34

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.38

California's 31st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Joaquin Arambula of Fresno.

District profile

The district encompasses western Fresno County and is anchored by the city of Fresno. Located in the middle of the Central Valley, the district is heavily agricultural and Latino.

'*Fresno County – *50.3%'''''

  • Biola
  • Bowles
  • Calwa
  • Cantua Creek
  • Caruthers
  • Coalinga
  • Del Rey
  • Easton
  • Firebaugh
  • Fowler
  • Fresno – 41.0%
  • Huron
  • Kerman
  • Kingsburg
  • Mendota
  • Monmouth
  • Orange Cove
  • Parlier
  • Raisin City
  • Reedley
  • San Joaquin
  • Sanger
  • Selma
  • Tranquillity

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 56.6 – 43.4%
2020PresidentBiden 61.9 – 36.2%
2018GovernorNewsom 58.3 – 41.7%
Senatorde Leon 50.7 – 49.3%
2016PresidentClinton 62.1 – 32.9%
SenatorSanchez 55.9 – 44.1%
2014GovernorBrown 58.2 – 41.8%
2012PresidentObama 62.0 – 36.2%
SenatorFeinstein 62.6 – 37.4%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 31st 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
Peter DevenyRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887San Francisco
Edwin LewisDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Thomas J. BrannanJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
John HayesRepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
John J. KennedyDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
J. J. WilkinsonRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Timothy E. TreacyDemocraticJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Daniel S. O'BrienJanuary 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
John J. HouriganRepublicanJanuary 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Charles A. SiskronDemocraticJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Jeremiah LuceyRepublicanJanuary 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Daniel J. ToomeyJanuary 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
James Edward HopkinsUnion LaborJanuary 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Walter A. McDonaldRepublicanJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Milton L. SchmittJanuary 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917
Milton Marks Sr.January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919
Albert A. RosenshineJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1927
B. J. FeigenbaumJanuary 3, 1927 – January 2, 1933
C. C. CottrellJanuary 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939Santa Clara
M. G. Del MutoloDemocraticJanuary 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
George A. ClarkeRepublicanJanuary 4, 1943 – January 7, 1957Madera, Merced
Gordon H. WintonDemocraticJanuary 7, 1957 – January 2, 1967
Madera, Merced, San Benito
Frank Murphy Jr.RepublicanJanuary 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974Merced, San Benito, Santa Cruz
Ernest N. MobleyDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976Fresno, Tulare
Richard H. LehmanDemocraticDecember 6, 1976 – November 30, 1982
Bruce BronzanDecember 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992FresnoWon re-election but declined to serve another term.
VacantNovember 30, 1992 – April 29, 1993
Cruz BustamanteDemocraticApril 29, 1993 – November 30, 1998Fresno, TulareSworn in after winning special election to fill in vacant seat left by his predecessor after he declined to serve another term.
Sarah ReyesDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Juan ArambulaDecember 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010On June 23, 2009, Juan Arambula changed his party affiliation to independent while in office.
Independent
Henry PereaDemocraticDecember 6, 2010 – December 31, 2015Resigned from the California State Assembly to become a lobbyist.
Fresno
VacantDecember 31, 2015 – April 14, 2016
Joaquin ArambulaDemocraticApril 14, 2016 – presentSworn in after winning special election when his predecessor resigned to become a lobbyist.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2016 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Henry Perea

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1993 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bruce Bronzan

1992

1990

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis.
  3. "Bruce Bronzan declines another term".
  4. "Cruz Bustamante Sworn in".
  5. "Juan Armabula changes party affiliation".
  6. "Leader of Legislature's moderate Democrats will resign to seek government relations job".
  7. "Joaquin Arambula Sworn in".
  8. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  9. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  15. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  16. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  17. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 31st Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, April, 5, 2016".
  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".
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