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California's 65th State Assembly district

American legislative district


American legislative district

FieldValue
district65
chamberAssembly
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population461,510
population year2010
voting age345,653
citizen voting age254,368
percent white31.01
percent black3.06
percent latino38.85
percent asian25.27
percent native american0.47
percent pacific islander0.54
percent other race0.24
percent remainder of multiracial0.57
registered224,960
Democratic42.57
Republican28.76
NPP24.25

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.57

California's 65th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Gipson.

District profile

Up until the 2022 election, the district encompassed parts of north Orange County, anchored by the city of Fullerton. The primarily suburban district was ethnically and socioeconomically diverse.

'*Orange County – *15.3%'''''

  • Anaheim – 38.9%
  • Buena Park
  • Cypress
  • Fullerton
  • Garden Grove – 0.4%
  • La Palma
  • Stanton

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2021Recallalign="right" No 56.6 – 43.4%
2020PresidentBiden 57.0 – 40.9%
2018GovernorNewsom 54.5 – 45.5%
SenatorFeinstein 55.4 – 44.6%
2016PresidentClinton 56.7 – 37.3%
SenatorSanchez 50.6 – 49.4%
2014GovernorKashkari 50.7 – 49.3%
2012PresidentObama 51.9 – 45.7%
SenatorFeinstein 54.2 – 45.8%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 65th 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
D. M. PyleRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Santa Clara
Samuel RuckerDemocraticJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Lyttleton Albert WhitehurstJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
George E. HerseyRepublicanJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
William H. AlfordDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Tulare
David VanLear RobinsonJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
William Pell BooneJanuary 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901
Harry LevinsonJanuary 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Christopher Peter PannRepublicanJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Ventura
David T. PerkinsJanuary 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
George Lincoln SackettJanuary 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
David Wallace MottJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Charles W. KingsleySocialistJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Los Angeles
Peter C. PhillipsRepublicanJanuary 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
George M. EastonJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Joseph L. PedrottiJanuary 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925
Thomas L. DodgeJanuary 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927
Willis M. BaumJanuary 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Sam M. GreeneJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Herbert S. HallnerDemocraticJanuary 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Gene FlintJanuary 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
John W. EvansJanuary 2, 1939 – January 3, 1955Ran as a Republican during his 6th term.
Republican
Jesse M. UnruhDemocraticJanuary 3, 1955 – January 4, 1971
David C. PiersonJanuary 4, 1971 – January 8, 1973
Frank HolomanJanuary 8, 1973 – November 30, 1974
Bill McVittieDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Jim CramerDecember 1, 1980 – November 30, 1982
Charles W. BaderRepublicanDecember 6, 1982 – November 30, 1990
Jim BrulteDecember 3, 1990 – November 30, 1992
Paul A. WoodruffDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994Riverside, San Bernardino
Brett GranlundDecember 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000
VacantNovember 30, 2000 – April 5, 2001Janice C. Leja was elected to the seat, but agreed not to assume her seat as part of a settlement with the Attorney General's office, in addition to pleading guilty to misdemeanor violations in relation to campaign finance reporting.
Russ BoghRepublicanApril 5, 2001 – November 30, 2006Sworn in after winning special election to fill in seat that was vacant.
Paul CookDecember 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Sharon Quirk-SilvaDemocraticDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014Orange
Young KimRepublicanDecember 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Sharon Quirk-SilvaDemocraticDecember 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022Redistricted to the 67th State Assembly district.
Mike GipsonDemocraticDecember 5, 2022 – presentLos AngelesRedistricted from the 64th State Assembly district.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2001 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Janice C. Leja

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020".
  3. "Russ Bogh Sworn in".
  4. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  5. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  6. "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  7. "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  8. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  9. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  10. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  11. "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  12. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  13. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  14. "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  15. "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  16. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
  17. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  18. "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember".
  19. "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
  20. "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  21. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  22. "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  23. "Complete Statement of Vote - Primary Election - Statement of Vote, March 5, 2002".
  24. "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  25. "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  26. "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  27. "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  28. "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
  29. "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
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