California's 43rd State Assembly district
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| California's 43rd State Assembly district | |||
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| Current assemblymember |
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| Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age | 468,406[1] 381,417[1] 295,412[1] | ||
| Demographics |
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| Registered voters | 281,486 | ||
| Registration | 46.87% Democratic 20.68% Republican 27.80% No party preference | ||
California's 43rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Celeste Rodriguez.
District profile
[edit]The district encompasses the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, with portions jutting southward into Central Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles County – 4.8%
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Election results from statewide races
[edit]| Year | Office | Results |
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| 2020 | President | Biden 66.7 - 29.6% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 72.1 – 27.9% |
| Senator | Feinstein 58.4 – 41.6% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 68.9 – 25.5% |
| Senator | Harris 63.5 – 36.5% | |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 68.3 – 31.7% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 67.3 – 29.6% |
| Senator | Feinstein 70.5 – 29.5% |
List of assembly members representing district
[edit]Due to redistricting, the 43rd 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 |
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Eugene F. Loud (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 |
Elected in 1884. [data missing] |
San Francisco |
Luther L. Ewing (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891 |
Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. [data missing] | |
William E. Tennis (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 |
Elected in 1890. [data missing] | |
J. M. Marks (San Francisco) |
Democratic | January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 |
Elected in 1892. [data missing] | |
William T. Boothby (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 |
Elected in 1894. [data missing] | |
Leon Dennery (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 |
Elected in 1896. [data missing] | |
Fred Lundquist (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 |
Elected in 1898. [data missing] | |
Martin W. Brady (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 |
Elected in 1900. [data missing] | |
William H. R. McMartin (Santa Clara) |
Republican | January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 |
Elected in 1902. [data missing] | |
Marc Anthony (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 |
Elected in 1904. Retired to run for California State Senate. | |
Dominic J. Beban (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911 |
Elected in 1906. Elected in 1908. Retired to run for California State Senate. | |
Frank N. Rodgers (San Francisco) |
Republican | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 |
Elected in 1910. [data missing] | |
David D. Bowman (San Rafael) |
Republican | January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 |
Elected in 1912. [data missing] |
Santa Cruz |
Harold E. McPherson (Santa Cruz) |
Republican | January 4, 1915 – May 12, 1916 |
Elected in 1914. Died. | |
| Vacant | May 12, 1916 – January 8, 1917 |
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R. H. Hudson (Watsonville) |
Republican | January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919 |
Elected in 1916. [data missing] | |
Champ S. Price (Santa Cruz) |
Republican | January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 |
Elected in 1918. [data missing] | |
George C. Cleveland (Watsonville) |
Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 3, 1927 |
Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. [data missing] | |
Bert B. Snyder (Chico) |
Republican | January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931 |
Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Retired to run for California State Senate. | |
Chris N. Jespersen (Atascadero) |
Republican | January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 |
Redistricted from the 53rd district and re-elected in 1930. Retired to run for California State Senate. |
Monterey, San Luis Obispo |
C. Don Field (Glendale) |
Republican | January 2, 1933 – January 3, 1949 |
Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Retired. |
Los Angeles |
H. Allen Smith (Glendale) |
Republican | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 |
Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. | |
Howard J. Thelin (Glendale) |
Republican | January 7, 1957 – December 28, 1966 |
Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Resigned. | |
| Vacant | December 28, 1966 – January 7, 1967 |
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Carlos Moorhead (Glendale) |
Republican | January 7, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. | |
Michael D. Antonovich (Los Angeles) |
Republican | January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1974 |
Elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 41st district. | |
Howard Berman (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982 |
Redistricted from the 57th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. | |
Gray Davis (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1986 |
Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for California State Controller. | |
Terry B. Friedman (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1992 |
Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 41st district. | |
Pat Nolan (Los Angeles) |
Republican | December 7, 1992 – February 18, 1994 |
Redistricted from the 41st district and re-elected in 1992. Resigned after being indicted due to the BRISPEC sting operation. | |
| Vacant | February 18, 1994 – May 9, 1994 |
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James E. Rogan (Glendale) |
Republican | May 9, 1994 – November 30, 1996 |
Elected to finish Nolan's term. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. | |
Scott Wildman (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000 |
Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired to run for California State Senate. | |
Dario Frommer (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 |
Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Term-limited and retired. | |
Paul Krekorian (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 4, 2006 – January 5, 2010 |
Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Resigned after election to the Los Angeles City Council. | |
| Vacant | January 5, 2010 – June 10, 2010 |
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Mike Gatto (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | June 10, 2010 – November 30, 2016 |
Elected to finish Krekorian's term. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired to run for California State Senate. | |
Laura Friedman (Glendale) |
Democratic | December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022 |
Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 44th district. | |
Luz Rivas (Los Angeles) |
Democratic | December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024 |
Redistricted from the 39th district and re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. | |
Celeste Rodriguez (San Fernando) |
Democratic | December 2, 2024 – present |
Elected in 2024. | |
Election results (1990–present)
[edit]2024
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Celeste Rodriguez | 20,485 | 43.5 | |
| Republican | Victoria Garcia | 11,077 | 23.5 | |
| Democratic | Walter Garcia | 8,070 | 17.1 | |
| Republican | Felicia Novick | 3,431 | 7.3 | |
| No party preference | Carmelina Minasova | 2,045 | 4.3 | |
| Democratic | Saul Hurtado | 2,024 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 47,132 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Celeste Rodriguez | 85,983 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Victoria Garcia | 43,028 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 129,011 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Luz Rivas (incumbent) | 38,303 | 98.5 | |
| Republican | Siaka Massaquoi (write-in) | 575 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 38,878 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Luz Rivas (incumbent) | 55,282 | 74.6 | |
| Republican | Siaka Massaquoi | 18,782 | 25.4 | |
| Total votes | 74,064 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Laura Friedman (incumbent) | 88,541 | 75.6 | |
| Republican | Mike Graves | 24,258 | 20.7 | |
| Independent | Robert J. Sexton | 4,264 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 117,063 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Laura Friedman (incumbent) | 149,214 | 69.6 | |
| Republican | Mike Graves | 65,270 | 30.4 | |
| Total votes | 214,484 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Laura Friedman (incumbent) | 58,310 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 58,310 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Laura Friedman (incumbent) | 125,568 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 125,568 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Laura Friedman | 33,276 | 31.9 | |
| Democratic | Ardy Kassakhian | 25,357 | 24.3 | |
| Republican | Mark MacCarley | 16,551 | 15.9 | |
| Democratic | Andrew J. Blumenfield | 13,309 | 12.8 | |
| Republican | Alexandra A. Bustamante | 6,524 | 6.3 | |
| Democratic | Dennis R. Bullock | 4,294 | 4.1 | |
| Democratic | Rajiv Dalal | 3,173 | 3.0 | |
| American Independent | Aaron Cervantes | 1,873 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 104,357 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Laura Friedman | 106,186 | 64.5 | |
| Democratic | Ardy Kassakhian | 58,561 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 164,747 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 28,354 | 67.0 | |
| Republican | Todd Royal | 13,985 | 33.0 | |
| Total votes | 42,339 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 51,971 | 66.5 | |
| Republican | Todd Royal | 26,192 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 78,163 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 26,397 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Greg Krikorian | 21,025 | 44.3 | |
| Total votes | 47,422 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 95,673 | 60.2 | |
| Republican | Greg Krikorian | 63,251 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 158,924 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Gatto (incumbent) | 65,350 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Sunder Ramani | 33,767 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,117 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010 (special)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Gatto | 23,733 | 58.6 | |
| Republican | Sunder Ramani | 16,778 | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | 40,511 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Krekorian (incumbent) | 91,863 | 67.9 | |
| Republican | Jane Barnett | 43,492 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 135,355 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Krekorian | 55,871 | 63.2 | |
| Republican | Michael M. Agbaba | 26,350 | 29.7 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Myers | 6,296 | 7.1 | |
| Total votes | 88,517 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dario Frommer (incumbent) | 94,149 | 76.6 | |
| Libertarian | Sandor J. Woren | 28,805 | 23.4 | |
| Total votes | 122,954 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dario Frommer (incumbent) | 46,458 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Ingrid Geyer | 26,590 | 34.8 | |
| Libertarian | Sandor J. Woren | 3,209 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 76,257 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dario Frommer | 70,841 | 58.7 | |
| Republican | Craig Harry Missakian | 49,786 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 120,627 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1998
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Wildman (incumbent) | 55,256 | 65.0 | |
| Republican | Peter R. Repovich | 26,749 | 31.5 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel White | 1,793 | 2.1 | |
| Reform | Marie Buren | 1,160 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 84,958 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1996
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Wildman | 49,452 | 48.4 | |
| Republican | John Geranios | 49,260 | 48.2 | |
| Libertarian | Willard Michlin | 3,562 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 102,274 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
1994
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James E. Rogan (incumbent) | 47,895 | 53.7 | |
| Democratic | Adam Schiff | 38,319 | 43.0 | |
| Libertarian | Willard Michlin | 2,935 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 89,149 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1994 (special)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James E. Rogan | 12,663 | 52.9 | |
| Democratic | Adam Schiff | 6,165 | 25.7 | |
| Republican | Julia L. Woo | 2,607 | 10.9 | |
| Republican | David E. Wallis | 1,007 | 4.2 | |
| Democratic | Ken Kulpa | 628 | 2.6 | |
| Libertarian | Willard Del Michlin | 505 | 2.1 | |
| Republican | Joseph Paul Piertoforte | 368 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 23,943 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1992
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Nolan (incumbent) | 64,489 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Elliott Graham | 42,962 | 37.4 | |
| Libertarian | Anthony G. Bajada | 7,293 | 6.4 | |
| Total votes | 114,744 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
1990
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry B. Friedman (incumbent) | 61,769 | 60.5 | |
| Republican | Gary Passi | 33,377 | 32.7 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John Paul Lindblad | 4,324 | 4.2 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew S. Rotter | 2,694 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 102,164 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
- ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - Special General Election, June 8, 2010 - 43rd Assembly District*" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- California State Assembly districts
- Government of Los Angeles County, California
- Government of Los Angeles
- San Fernando Valley
- Atwater Village, Los Angeles
- Burbank, California
- Crescenta Valley
- East Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Glendale, California
- Hollywood Hills
- La Cañada Flintridge, California
- Los Angeles River
- Los Feliz, Los Angeles
- San Gabriel Mountains
- Santa Monica Mountains
- Silver Lake, Los Angeles
- Verdugo Mountains
