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California's 45th State Assembly district

California's 45th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat James Ramos of Highland.

California's 45th State Assembly district
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Current assemblymember
  James Ramos
D–Highland
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		490,577[1][2]
354,848
284,167
Demographics

District profile

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2022 to present

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The district currently represents the eastern area of San Bernardino County's Inland Empire. Portions of the cities of Highland, Redlands, San Bernardino, and the foothills along Interstate 210 to Rancho Cucamonga, California.

2012 to 2022

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From 2012 to 2022, the district took up most of the western San Fernando Valley.

Election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results
2020[3] President Biden 66.3 – 31.7%
2018 Governor Newsom 67.3 – 32.7%
Senator Feinstein 62.4 – 37.6%
2016 President Clinton 67.4 – 27.4%
Senator Harris 63.3 – 36.7%
2014 Governor Brown 62.2 – 37.8%
2012 President Obama 63.5 – 34.1%
Senator Feinstein 67.5 – 32.5%

List of assembly members representing district

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Due to redistricting, the 45th 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 members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
Hugh K. McJunkin Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco
William A. Brown January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Henry M. Brickwedel January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Eugene F. Bert January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
William H. Gately Democratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
James Devitt Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
William H. Gately Fusion January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Eugene Sullivan Republican January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
George C. Brown January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
George G. Boisson January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Louis Strohl January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
Charles Lightner Democratic January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Dismo Mario Denegri Republican January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Daniel R. Hayes January 6, 1913 – January 6, 1919 Santa Clara
Grant R. Bennett January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Charles C. Spalding January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931
Lucius Powers Jr. January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Fresno
Charles A. Hunt Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939 Los Angeles
Thomas J. Doyle January 2, 1939 – May 5, 1957 Died in office from cancer.[4]
Vacant May 5, 1957 – September 5, 1957
Don Anderson Republican September 5, 1957 – January 5, 1959 Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat, after the death of Thomas Doyle.[5]
George Brown Jr. Democratic January 5, 1959 – January 3, 1963 Resigned, when he was sworn into Congress, after winning a congressional seat.
Vacant January 3, 1963 – January 7, 1963
Alfred H. Song Democratic January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Walter J. Karabian January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Herschel Rosenthal December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982
Burt M. Margolin December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992
Richard Polanco December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994
Antonio Villaraigosa December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000
Jackie Goldberg December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Kevin de León December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Gil Cedillo December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Bob Blumenfield December 3, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Los Angeles, Ventura Resigned from office to be sworn in as a member of the Los Angeles City Council.[6]
Vacant June 30, 2013 – January 6, 2014
Matt Dababneh Democratic January 6, 2014 – January 2, 2018 Sworn in after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Blumentfield in 2014. In 2018, he resigned from office after sexual allegiations.[7]
Vacant January 2, 2018 – June 11, 2018
Jesse Gabriel Democratic June 11, 2018 – November 30, 2022 Sworn in after winning special election.
James Ramos December 5, 2022 – present San Bernardino Formally of the 40th district prior to 2021 redistricting process.

Election results (1990–present)

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2024

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2024 California State Assembly 45th district election[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 31,826 99.0
Republican Scott Olson (write-in) 334 1.0
Total votes 32,160 100.0
General election
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 87,062 63.8
Republican Scott Olson 49,304 36.2
Total votes 136,366 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022 California State Assembly 45th district election[10][11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 26,402 64.1
Republican Joseph Martinez 14,783 35.9
Total votes 41,185 100.0
General election
Democratic James Ramos (incumbent) 45,194 60.7
Republican Joseph Martinez 29,209 39.3
Total votes 74,403 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 California State Assembly 45th district election[12][13]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) 77,512 98.8
Republican Jeffi Girgenti (write-in) 955 1.2
Democratic Denise Feldman (write-in) 23 0.0
Total votes 78,490 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) 136,904 66.2
Republican Jeffi Girgenti 69,802 33.8
Total votes 206,706 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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2018 California State Assembly 45th district election[14][15]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Gabriel 31,068 43.7
Republican Justin M. Clark 22,709 31.9
Democratic Tricia Robbins Kasson 5,277 7.4
Democratic Ankur Patel 4,534 6.4
Democratic Jeff Bornstein 4,039 5.7
Democratic Daniel Brin 2,432 3.4
Democratic Ray Bishop 1,088 1.5
Total votes 71,147 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)[a] 107,757 70.3
Republican Justin M. Clark 45,619 29.7
Total votes 153,376 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 (special)

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2018 California State Assembly 46th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Matt Dababneh[16][17]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Gabriel 10,632 32.7
Republican Justin M. Clark 8,172 25.1
Democratic Tricia Robbins Kasson 5,507 16.9
Democratic Ankur Patel 3,698 11.4
No party preference Dennis Zine 2,491 7.7
Democratic David Brin 752 2.3
Democratic Raymond J. Bishop 685 2.1
Democratic Jeff Bornstein 590 1.8
Democratic C.R. Cochrane (write-in) 7 0.0
Total votes 32,534 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Gabriel 46,168 65.7
Republican Justin M. Clark 24,109 34.3
Total votes 70,277 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 California State Assembly 45th district election[18][19]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 42,135 49.3
Republican Jerry Kowal 22,899 26.8
Democratic Doug Kriegel 20,387 23.9
Total votes 85,421 100.0
General election
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 111,148 66.4
Republican Jerry Kowal 56,257 33.6
Total votes 167,405 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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2014 California State Assembly 45th district election[20][21]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 23,208 54.7
Republican Susan Shelley 19,227 45.3
Total votes 42,435 100.0
General election
Democratic Matt Dababneh (incumbent) 45,321 57.1
Republican Susan Shelley 34,055 42.9
Total votes 79,376 100.0
Democratic hold

2013 (special)

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2013 California State Assembly 45th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bob Blumenfield[22][23]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Dababneh 6,088 24.7
Republican Susan Shelley 5,205 21.1
Democratic Jeff Ebenstein 3,407 13.8
Republican Chris Kolski 3,141 12.7
Democratic Andra Hoffman 2,477 10.0
Democratic Damian Carroll 1,680 6.8
Democratic Elizabeth Badger 679 2.8
Democratic Dennis De Young 673 2.7
Republican Armineh Chelebian 624 2.5
No party preference Eric Lewis 432 1.8
Democratic Dan McCrory 262 1.1
Total votes 24,668 100.0
General election
Democratic Matt Dababneh 14,984 50.6
Republican Susan Shelley 14,655 49.4
Total votes 29,639 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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2012 California State Assembly 45th district election[24][25]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 31,942 59.1
Republican Chris Kolski 22,119 40.9
Total votes 54,061 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Blumenfield (incumbent) 100,422 63.4
Republican Chris Kolski 57,996 36.6
Total votes 158,418 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

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2010 California State Assembly 45th district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gil Cedillo 53,745 83.4
Republican Suzanne Ovilos 10,724 16.6
Total votes 64,469 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

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2008 California State Assembly 45th district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin de León (incumbent) 70,869 82.0
Republican Phillip Alexander 15,506 18.0
Total votes 86,375 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

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2006 California State Assembly 45th district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin de León 45,106 83.2
Republican Samantha Allen-Newman 9,082 16.8
Total votes 54,188 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

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2004 California State Assembly 45th district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Goldberg (incumbent) 62,091 76.0
Republican Oscar A. Gutierrez 19,660 24.0
Total votes 81,751 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

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2002 California State Assembly 45th district election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Goldberg (incumbent) 40,341 85.6
Libertarian Judy Chau Phuong Cook 6,799 14.4
Total votes 47,140 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

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2000 California State Assembly 45th district election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Goldberg 57,092 100.0
Total votes 57,092 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

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1998 California State Assembly 45th district election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) 40,001 82.2
Republican Kitty Hedrick 8,666 17.8
Total votes 48,667 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

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1996 California State Assembly 45th district election[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) 40,332 78.2
Peace and Freedom Jaime Luis Gomez 11,219 21.8
Total votes 51,551 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

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1994 California State Assembly 45th district election[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa 29,533 65.0
Republican Robert K. Jung 12,702 28.0
Libertarian Pam Probst 3,195 7.0
Total votes 45,430 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

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1992 California State Assembly 45th district election[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Polanco (incumbent) 37,196 64.6
Republican Kitty Hedrick 15,028 26.1
Libertarian Jaime Luis Gomez 5,349 9.3
Total votes 57,573 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

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1990 California State Assembly 45th district election[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Burt Margolin (incumbent) 50,494 65.2
Republican Elizabeth Michael 22,470 29.0
Peace and Freedom Owen Staley 4,527 5.8
Total votes 77,491 100.0
Democratic hold

Notes

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  1. ↑ Candidate was not an incumbent during the primary but was an incumbent in the general election after winning the special election for the seat. The special election was held on the same day as the primary.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2022" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report appendices, 2022" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Doyle, Veteran Legislator, Dies". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. ↑ "Don Anderson Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ↑ "Bob Blumenfiled Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assemby.ca.gov.
  7. ↑ "Matt Dababneh will resign from California Assembly after sex assault allegation". sacbee.com. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, April 3, 2018" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special General Election, June 5, 2018" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, September 17, 2013" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 45th Assembly District* - Special General Election, November 19, 2013" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  24. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  29. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  30. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  31. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  32. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  33. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  34. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  35. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  36. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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