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California's 53rd State Assembly district

American legislative district

American legislative district

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district53
chamberAssembly
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populationpopulation = 475,714{{cite web
titleDistrict Information
urlhttps://a53.asmdc.org/district-information
publisherCalifornia State Assembly
access-dateJanuary 20, 2026
population year2020
percent white14.26
percent black5.23
percent latino66.16
percent asian11.35
percent native american0.23
percent pacific islander0.17
percent other race2.09
percent remainder of multiracial0.37

|access-date=January 20, 2026 | percent remainder of multiracial = 0.37

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.

'*Los Angeles County – *1.6%''''' '*San Bernardino County – *14.7%'''''

  • Pomona – 100%
  • Chino – 90.3%
  • Montclair – 100%
  • Ontario - 86.7%
  • Upland - 49.1%

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 83.8 – 16.2%
2020PresidentBiden 78.6 - 17.6%
2018GovernorNewsom 84.6 – 15.4%
SenatorFeinstein 53.9 – 46.1%
2016PresidentClinton 84.8 – 9.6%
SenatorHarris 52.7 – 47.3%
2014GovernorBrown 85.2 – 14.8%
2012PresidentObama 84.6 – 12.6%
SenatorFeinstein 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 membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Frank J. MoffittDemocratic PartyJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Alameda
M. D. HydeRepublicanJanuary 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
J. G. McCallJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Phelps Ralph AdamsDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Santa Cruz
B. S. OsbornRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Frank AldridgeDemocraticJanuary 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
George G. RadcliffRepublicanJanuary 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Henry Ward BrownJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905San Mateo
Richard H. JuryJanuary 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
Hjalmar Edwin HolmquistJanuary 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Henry Ward BrownJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Abram B. GreenJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915San Luis Obispo
Elmer S. RigdonDemocraticJanuary 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Carlton W. GreeneRepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 – January 8, 1923
Alexander McMillanDemocraticJanuary 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Samuel V. WrightRepublicanJanuary 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927
Chris N. JespersenJanuary 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Frederick F. HouserJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Los Angeles
E. Valsaine LathamJanuary 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939
Frederick F. HouserJanuary 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
Lothrop SmithJanuary 4, 1943 – January 8, 1945
Montivel A. BurkeJanuary 8, 1945 – January 7, 1963
Mervyn DymallyDemocraticJanuary 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Bill GreeneJanuary 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Paul BannaiRepublicanDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980
Richard FloydDemocraticDecember 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992
Debra BowenDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998
George NakanoDecember 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Mike GordonDecember 6, 2004 – June 25, 2005Died in office from a brain tumor.
VacantJune 25, 2005 – September 21, 2005
Ted LieuDemocraticSeptember 21, 2005 – November 30, 2010Sworn in after winning special election to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Gordon.
Betsy ButlerDecember 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
John PérezDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014
Miguel SantiagoDecember 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022
Freddie RodriguezDecember 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Michelle RodriguezDecember 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2005 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the death of Mike Gordon

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

References

References

  1. https://a53.asmdc.org/district-information {{Bare URL inline. (August 2025)
  2. "Ted Lieu Sworn in".
  3. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  4. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  5. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  6. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  7. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  8. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  9. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  15. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  16. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  17. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
  19. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  20. "Special Election Results - Member of the State Assembly, District 53 - Special Primary Election, September 13, 2005 - OFFICIAL CANVASS".
  21. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  22. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  23. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  24. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  25. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  26. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  27. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  28. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
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