California's 42nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jacqui Irwin.
| California's 42nd State Assembly district | |||
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| Current assemblymember |
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| Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age | 462,952[1] 358,808[1] 315,589[1] | ||
| Demographics |
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| Registered voters | 230,889 | ||
| Registration | 35.29% Republican 34.26% Democratic 24.30% No party preference | ||
District profile
editBefore redistricting in 2022, the district straddled the gateway between the Inland Empire and the California desert, stretching from Yucaipa and Hemet in the west to the Twentynine Palms region and western Coachella Valley in the east. It now covers the western suburbs of Los Angeles and eastern part of Ventura County, including Calabasas, Malibu, the Conejo Valley, Moorpark, and Simi Valley.
Election results from statewide races
editList of assembly members representing the district
editDue to redistricting, the 42nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. C. McMurray | Republican | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 | San Francisco | |
| John La Blanc | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 | |||
| E. S. Saloman | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | |||
| Louis A. Phillips | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 | |||
| William Hendrickson Jr. | Democratic | January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | ||
| Isaac M. Merrill | Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | ||
| Lorenzo A. Henry | January 4, 1897 – January 5, 1903 | |||
| Phineas S. Barber | January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 | |||
| George A. McGowan | January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 | |||
| Samuel T. Kohlman | January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 | |||
| Albert P. Wheelan | Democratic | January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | ||
| Arthur Max Joel | Republican | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | ||
| Henry Ward Brown | January 6, 1913 – June 16, 1916 | San Mateo | Died in office to cancer.[4] | |
| Vacant | June 16, 1916 – January 8, 1917 | |||
| Frank Leonard Eksward | Democratic | January 8, 1917 – January 3, 1927 | While he was in office, he changed his party affiliation to Republican. | |
| Republican | ||||
| Harry L. Parkman | January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931 | |||
| Bert B. Snyder | January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 | |||
| James S. O'Connor | Democratic | January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 | Los Angeles | |
| Elmer E. Lore | January 7, 1935 – January 6, 1941 | |||
| Everett G. Burkhalter | January 6, 1941 – January 6, 1947 | |||
| Walter R. Hinton | Republican | January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | ||
| Everett G. Burkhalter | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1953 | ||
| William F. Marsh | Republican | January 5, 1953 – January 5, 1959 | ||
| Tom Bane | Democratic | January 5, 1959 – January 4, 1965 | ||
| Bob Moretti | January 4, 1965 – November 30, 1974 | |||
| Frank D. Lanterman | Republican | December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 | ||
| William H. Ivers | December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982 | |||
| Dick Mountjoy | December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992 | |||
| Burt M. Margolin | Democratic | December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 | ||
| Wally Knox | December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000 | |||
| Paul Koretz | December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 | |||
| Mike Feuer | December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |||
| Brian Nestande | Republican | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | Riverside, San Bernardino | |
| Chad Mayes | December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022 | On December 5, 2019, Mayes left the Republican party and registered as an independent.[5] | ||
| Independent | ||||
| Jacqui Irwin | Democratic | December 5, 2022 – present | Los Angeles, Ventura | |
Election results (1990–present)
edit2024
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) | 78,046 | 54.5 | |
| Republican | Ted Nordblum | 65,155 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 143,201 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) | 147,218 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Ted Nordblum | 123,940 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 271,158 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) | 80,404 | 55.9 | |
| Republican | Lori Mills | 41,717 | 29.0 | |
| Republican | Ted Nordblum | 21,629 | 15.1 | |
| Total votes | 143,750 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jacqui Irwin (incumbent) | 118,131 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Lori Mills | 96,482 | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | 214,613 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
2020
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Independent | Chad Mayes (incumbent) | 42,717 | 35.0 | |
| Republican | Andrew F. Kotyuk | 40,893 | 33.5 | |
| Democratic | DeniAntionette Mazingo | 38,492 | 31.5 | |
| Total votes | 122,102 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Independent | Chad Mayes (incumbent) | 120,401 | 55.6 | |
| Republican | Andrew F. Kotyuk | 96,203 | 44.4 | |
| Total votes | 216,604 | 100.0 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | DeniAntionette Mazingo | 33,586 | 35.6 | |
| Republican | Chad Mayes (incumbent) | 30,880 | 32.8 | |
| Republican | Gary Jeandron | 15,032 | 16.0 | |
| Republican | Andrew F. Kotyuk | 11,572 | 12.3 | |
| Green | Carol Bouldin | 3,166 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 94,236 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Chad Mayes (incumbent) | 86,333 | 55.3 | |
| Democratic | DeniAntionette Mazingo | 69,747 | 44.7 | |
| Total votes | 156,080 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Chad Mayes (incumbent) | 49,580 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Greg Rodriguez | 40,446 | 41.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Hewitt | 7,601 | 7.8 | |
| Total votes | 97,627 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Chad Mayes (incumbent) | 97,864 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Greg Rodriguez | 72,581 | 42.6 | |
| Total votes | 170,445 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Karalee Hargrove | 22,973 | 37.8 | |
| Republican | Chad Mayes | 20,921 | 34.4 | |
| Republican | Gary Jeandron | 16,877 | 27.8 | |
| Total votes | 60,771 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Chad Mayes | 56,517 | 57.3 | |
| Democratic | Karalee Hargrove | 42,082 | 42.7 | |
| Total votes | 98,599 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Brian Nestande (incumbent) | 41,217 | 61.2 | |
| Democratic | Mark Anthony Orozco | 26,107 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 67,324 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Brian Nestande (incumbent) | 81,768 | 54.7 | |
| Democratic | Mark Anthony Orozco | 67,823 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 149,591 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Feuer (incumbent) | 106,029 | 73.2 | |
| Republican | Mary Toman-Miller | 38,836 | 26.8 | |
| Republican | David Hernandez (write-in) | 17 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 144,882 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Feuer (incumbent) | 142,456 | 76.1 | |
| Republican | Steven Sion | 44,803 | 23.9 | |
| Total votes | 187,259 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Feuer | 94,619 | 73.8 | |
| Republican | Steven Sion | 27,539 | 21.5 | |
| Libertarian | Colin Goldman | 6,101 | 4.8 | |
| Total votes | 128,259 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Koretz (incumbent) | 143,376 | 75.4 | |
| Republican | Paul Morgan Fredrix | 46,715 | 24.6 | |
| Total votes | 190,091 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Koretz (incumbent) | 84,012 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey A. Bissiri | 29,049 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 113,061 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Koretz | 100,238 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Douglas Cleon Taylor | 28,171 | 18.7 | |
| Green | Sara Amir | 14,995 | 10.0 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Allen Selzer | 5,665 | 3.8 | |
| Natural Law | Ivka Adam | 1,352 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 150,421 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1998
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wally Knox (incumbent) | 81,130 | 74.0 | |
| Republican | Kevin B. Davis | 24,140 | 22.0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Nancy Lawrence | 4,353 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 109,623 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1996
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wally Knox (incumbent) | 87,256 | 65.6 | |
| Republican | Adam Ross | 37,921 | 28.5 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Michael Fine | 5,699 | 4.3 | |
| Natural Law | Herbert Paul | 2,203 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 133,079 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1994
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wally Knox | 74,303 | 63.7 | |
| Republican | Robert "Bob" Davis | 36,932 | 31.7 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Michael Fine | 5,441 | 4.7 | |
| Total votes | 116,676 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1992
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burt Margolin (incumbent) | 112,864 | 67.3 | |
| Republican | Robert "Bob" Davis | 44,584 | 26.6 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Timothy Burdick | 5,686 | 3.4 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew S. Rotter | 4,478 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 167,612 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
1990
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dick Mountjoy (incumbent) | 48,922 | 57.9 | |
| Democratic | Evelyn Fierro | 32,594 | 38.6 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Fritschler | 2,975 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 84,491 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
- ↑ Supplement to the Statement of Vote ca.gov
- ↑ Supplement to the Statement of Vote ca.gov
- ↑ "Henry Ward Brown, State Legislator, Is Victim of Cancer". cdnc.ucr.edu.
- ↑ "Calif. Assemblyman Chad Mayes defects from GOP, will run for reelection as an independent". desertsun.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
