California's 56th State Assembly district

California's 56th State Assembly district
California's 56th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
	Lisa Calderon; D–Whittier
Population (2010); • Voting age; • Citizen voting age	465,302; 328,306; 227,204
Demographics	21.92% White; 3.14% Black; 71.80% Latino; 1.92% Asian; 0.79% Native American; 0.09% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 0.17% other; 0.18% remainder of multiracial;
Registered voters	180,376
Registration	48.00% Democratic; 25.29% Republican; 22.52% No party preference

California's 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon of Whittier.

District profile

The district encompasses portions of southeastern Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley. The district is primarily suburban, socioeconomically diverse and majority Latino with a growing Asian population.

Los Angeles County

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2020^[2]	President	Biden 62.2 – 35.9%
2018	Governor	Newsom 61.5 – 38.5%
2018	Senator	de Leon 53.8 – 46.2%
2016	President	Clinton 64.2 – 31.2%
2016	Senator	Sanchez 59.2 – 40.8%
2014	Governor	Brown 62.9 – 37.1%
2012	President	Obama 62.1 – 36.3%
2012	Senator	Feinstein 64.0 – 36.0%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 56th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Member	Party	Years served	Electoral history	Counties represented
George W. Watson (Oakland)	Republican	January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887	Elected in 1884. [data missing]	Alameda
Charles O. Alexander (Oakland)	Republican	January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891	Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. [data missing]
Almon Ames (Berkeley)	Republican	January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893	Elected in 1890. [data missing]
Massey Thomas (Gilroy)	Democratic	January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895	Elected in 1892. [data missing]	Santa Clara
Walter A. Meads (San Jose)	Democratic	January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897	Elected in 1894. [data missing]
M. E. Arnerich (San Jose)	Republican	January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901	Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. [data missing]
George S. Walker (San Jose)	Republican	January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903	Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 55th district.
Eli Wright (San Jose)	Republican	January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905	Elected in 1902. Retired to run for California State Senate.
Ward Jarvis (Santa Clara)	Republican	January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907	Elected in 1904. [data missing]
Guy W. Smith (San Jose)	Republican	January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909	Elected in 1906. [data missing]
L. D. Bohnett (San Jose)	Republican	January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913	Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
William E. Simpson (Bakersfield)	Democratic	January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915	Elected in 1912. [data missing]	Kern
Witten W. Harris (Bakersfield)	Nonpartisan	January 4, 1915 – November 4, 1916	Elected in 1915 as a Socialist but expelled by party. Re-elected as a Democrat in 1916. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
Witten W. Harris (Bakersfield)	Democratic	November 4, 1916 – January 6, 1919
Grace S. Dorris (Bakersfield)	Republican	January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921	Elected in 1918. Lost renomination.
Franklin Heck (Bakersfield)	Democratic	January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923	Elected in 1920. [data missing]
Grace S. Dorris (Bakersfield)	Republican	January 8, 1923 – January 3, 1927	Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Lost renomination.
Robert L. Patterson (Bakersfield)	Republican	January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931	Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Redistricted to the 48th district and lost re-election.
Walter J. Little (Los Angeles)	Republican	January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933	Redistricted from the 62nd district and re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 60th district.	Los Angeles
Bert V. Callahan (Los Angeles)	Democratic	January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935	Elected in 1932. [data missing]
Thomas J. Cunningham (Los Angeles)	Republican	January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939	Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. [data missing]
Norris Poulson (Los Angeles)	Republican	January 2, 1939 – January 3, 1943	Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
Ernest E. Debs (Los Angeles)	Democratic	January 4, 1943 – June 30, 1947	Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Resigned after election to the Los Angeles City Council.
Vacant		June 30, 1947 – November 25, 1947
Glenard P. Lipscomb (Los Angeles)	Republican	November 25, 1947 – November 10, 1953	Elected to finish Debs's term. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Vacant		November 10, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Seth J. Johnson (Los Angeles)	Republican	January 3, 1955 – July 16, 1959	Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Died.
Vacant		July 16, 1959 – December 2, 1959
Chet Wolfrum (Los Angeles)	Republican	December 2, 1959 – January 7, 1963	Elected to finish Johnson's term. Re-elected in 1960. Lost re-election.
Charles Warren (Los Angeles)	Democratic	January 7, 1963 – November 30, 1974	Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 46th district.
Art Torres (Los Angeles)	Democratic	December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982	Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for California State Senate.
Gloria Molina (Los Angeles)	Democratic	December 6, 1982 – February 27, 1987	Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Resigned after election to the Los Angeles City Council.
Vacant		February 27, 1987 – May 18, 1987
Lucille Roybal-Allard (Los Angeles)	Democratic	May 18, 1987 – November 30, 1992	Elected to finish Molina's term. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
Bob Epple (Cerritos)	Democratic	December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994	Redistricted from the 63rd district and re-elected in 1992. Lost re-election.
Phillip D. Hawkins (Bellflower)	Republican	December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1996	Elected in 1994. Lost re-election.
Sally M. Havice (Los Angeles)	Democratic	December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002	Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Termed out; unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rudy Bermudez (Norwalk)	Democratic	December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006	Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for California State Senate.	Los Angeles, Orange
Tony Mendoza (Artesia)	Democratic	December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012	Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Termed out	Los Angeles, Orange
V. Manuel Perez (Coachella)	Democratic	December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014	Redistricted from the 80th district and Re-elected in 2012. Term-limited and ran for Riverside Board of Supervisors.	Imperial, Riverside
Eduardo Garcia (Coachella)	Democratic	December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022	Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 36th district.	Imperial, Riverside
Lisa Calderon (Whittier)	Democratic	December 5, 2022 – present	Redistricted from the 57th district and Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024.	Los Angeles

Election results (1990-present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 56th district election^[3]^[4]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lisa Calderon (incumbent)	38,003	56.4
	Republican	Jessica Martinez	21,678	32.1
	Republican	Natasha Serrano	7,751	11.5
Total votes			67,432	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Lisa Calderon (incumbent)	94,470	56.7
	Republican	Jessica Martinez	72,198	43.3
Total votes			166,668	100.0
	Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 56th district election^[5]^[6]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lisa Calderon (incumbent)	35,943	59.7
	Republican	Jessica Martinez	17,845	29.6
	Republican	Natasha Serrano	6,466	10.7
Total votes			60,254	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Lisa Calderon (incumbent)	62,079	58.5
	Republican	Jessica Martinez	44,105	41.5
Total votes			106,184	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 56th district election^[7]^[8]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia (incumbent)	44,530	64.0
	Republican	America Figueroa	25,074	36.0
Total votes			69,604	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia (incumbent)	97,497	63.6
	Republican	America Figueroa	55,702	36.4
Total votes			153,196	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 56th district election^[9]^[10]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia (incumbent)	31,747	60.3
	Republican	Jeff Gonzalez	13,331	25.3
	Republican	Jonathan Reiss	7,527	14.3
Total votes			52,605	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia (incumbent)	62,622	64.8
	Republican	Jeff Gonzalez	34,088	35.2
Total votes			96,710	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 56th district election^[11]^[12]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia (incumbent)	45,122	100.0
Total votes			45,122	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia (incumbent)	93,090	100.0
Total votes			93,090	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 56th district election^[13]^[14]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia	23,104	56.9
	Republican	Charles Bennet, Jr.	17,471	43.1
Total votes			40,575	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Eduardo Garcia	35,671	58.5
	Republican	Charles Bennet, Jr.	25,347	41.5
Total votes			61,018	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 56th district election^[15]^[16]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	V. Manuel Perez (incumbent)	23,661	57.1
	Republican	Corky Reynaga-Emett	17,763	42.9
Total votes			41,424	100.0
General election
	Democratic	V. Manuel Perez (incumbent)	66,353	66.1
	Republican	Corky Reynaga-Emett	34,038	33.9
Total votes			100,391	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 56th district election^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tony Mendoza (incumbent)	56,943	65.5
	Republican	Henry J. Bestwick	30,111	34.5
Total votes			87,054	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 56th district election^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tony Mendoza (incumbent)	78,652	65.2
	Republican	Roger Garrett	42,040	34.8
Total votes			120,692	100.0
	Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 56th district election^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tony Mendoza	43,666	57.7
	Republican	Grace Hu	31,991	42.3
Total votes			75,657	100.0
	Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 56th district election^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rudy Bermudez (incumbent)	67,294	60.2
	Republican	John Brantuk	44,559	39.8
Total votes			111,853	100.0
	Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 56th district election^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rudy Bermudez	39,519	61.5
	Republican	John Brantuk	24,751	38.5
Total votes			64,270	100.0
	Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 56th district election^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sally Havice (incumbent)	73,536	60.6
	Republican	Grace Hu	47,836	39.4
Total votes			121,372	100.0
	Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 56th district election^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sally Havice (incumbent)	48,913	53.0
	Republican	Phil Hawkins	40,972	44.4
	Libertarian	Bruce J. McKenzie	2,409	2.6
Total votes			92,294	100.0
	Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 56th district election^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sally M. Havice	54,455	49.4
	Republican	Richard Lambros	52,376	47.5
	Libertarian	Arthur M. Hays	3,478	3.2
Total votes			110,309	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

1994

1994 California State Assembly 56th district election^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil Hawkins	53,535	53.5
	Democratic	Bob Epple (incumbent)	43,178	43.2
	Libertarian	Arthur M. Hays	3,308	3.3
Total votes			100,021	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

1992

1992 California State Assembly 56th district election^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Epple (incumbent)	61,330	47.8
	Republican	Phil Hawkins	60,788	47.4
	Libertarian	Richard Gard	6,151	4.8
Total votes			128,269	100.0
	Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 56th district election^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent)	15,761	100.0
Total votes			15,761	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

External links

District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission

[population-1] 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).

[2] "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. April 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

[3] "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[4] "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[5] "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[6] "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[7] "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[8] "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[9] "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[10] "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[11] "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[12] "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[13] "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[14] "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[15] "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[16] "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[17] "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[18] "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[19] "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[20] "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[21] "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[22] "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[23] "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[24] "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[25] "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[26] "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[27] "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

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