California's 39th State Assembly district

California's 39th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Juan Carrillo
D–Palmdale
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		466,422[1]
343,345[1]
227,273[1]
Demographics
Registered voters227,835
Registration52.94% Democratic
15.13% Republican
27.01% No party preference

California's 39th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Juan Carrillo of Palmdale.

District profile

The district represents heavily Hispanic portions of San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County. The district takes in portions of Lancaster and Palmdale before stretching east across mostly uninhabited areas to take in half of the region known as the High Desert, including portions of Adelanto, Victorville, and Hesperia.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No 73.5 – 26.5%
2020 President Biden 70.3 - 25.7%
2018 Governor Newsom 74.0 – 26.0%
Senator Feinstein 55.0 – 45.0%
2016 President Clinton 74.6 – 19.8%
Senator Sanchez 50.3 – 49.7%
2014 Governor Brown 69.8 – 30.2%
2012 President Obama 73.7 – 23.7%
Senator Feinstein 74.4 – 25.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 39th 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
Charles H. Ward Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco
James E. Britt Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
John H. McCarthy January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Charles S. Arms January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Julius Kahn Republican January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
H. G. W. Dinkelspiel January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Leon E. Jones January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Justus S. Wardell Democratic January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Frank D. MacBeth Republican January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
W. W. Allen Jr. January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Thomas Atkinson January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Charles Morris Fisher January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Edward Joseph Callan January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Walter T. Lyon Democratic January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
George Fitzgerald Republican January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Alameda
Frank W. Anderson Progressive January 4, 1915 – January 5, 1925
Republican
Michael J. McDonough January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
Clifford Wixson January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
George R. Bliss January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 Santa Barbara
Alfred W. Robertson Democratic January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943
Thomas H. Werdel Republican January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947 Kern
Wright Elwood James January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Joe C. Lewis Democratic January 3, 1949 – January 8, 1951
H. W. "Pat" Kelly Republican January 8, 1951 – January 5, 1959
John C. Williamson Democratic January 5, 1959 – January 7, 1963
George Deukmejian Republican January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967 Los Angeles
James A. Hayes January 6, 1967 – August 31, 1972 Resigned[2] after Governor Reagan appointed him to be a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.[3]
Vacant August 31, 1972 – January 8, 1973
Bill Bond Republican January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1974
Jim Keysor Democratic December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978
J. Robert Hayes Republican December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1980
Richard Katz Democratic December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1996
Tony Cárdenas December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002
Cindy Montañez December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006
Richard Alarcon December 4, 2006 – March 16, 2007 Resigned to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council.[4]
Vacant March 16, 2007 – May 25, 2007
Felipe Fuentes Democratic May 25, 2007 – November 30, 2012 Sworn in after winning special election filling the seat Alarcon left vacant, after becoming a member of the Los Angeles City Council.[5]
Raul Bocanegra December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014
Patty López December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Raul Bocanegra December 5, 2016 – November 27, 2017 Resigned after sexual harassment allegations.
Vacant November 27, 2017 – June 11, 2018
Luz Rivas Democratic June 11, 2018 – November 30, 2022 Sworn in after winning special election.[6]
Juan Carrillo December 5, 2022 – present

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 39th district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Carrillo Ventura (incumbent) 22,339 53.3
Republican Paul Marsh 19,565 46.7
Total votes 41,904 100.0
General election
Democratic Juan Carrillo Ventura (incumbent) 72,152 57.7
Republican Paul Marsh 52,871 42.3
Total votes 125,023 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 39th district election[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Andre Marsh 13,572 38.1
Democratic Juan Carrillo 10,706 30.0
Democratic Andrea Rosenthal 7,746 21.7
Democratic Steve G. Fox 3,615 10.1
Total votes 35,639 100.0
General election
Democratic Juan Carrillo 37,531 57.0
Republican Paul Andre Marsh 28,291 43.0
Total votes 65,822 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 39th district election[11][12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent) 54,512 77.8
Republican Ricardo Benitez 15,590 22.2
Total votes 70,102 100.0
General election
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent) 117,207 74.1
Republican Ricardo Benitez 41,033 25.9
Total votes 158,240 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 39th district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luz Rivas 20,453 43.9
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez 11,679 25.1
Democratic Patty López 6,783 14.6
Democratic Antonio Sanchez 4,705 10.1
Democratic Patrea Patrick 1,740 3.7
Democratic Bonnie Corwin 1,220 2.6
Total votes 46,580 100.0
General election
Democratic Luz Rivas (incumbent)[a] 85,027 77.7
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez 24,468 22.3
Total votes 109,495 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 (special)

2018 California State Assembly 39th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Raul Bocanegra[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luz Rivas 8,222 42.9
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez 3,862 20.1
Democratic Antonio Sanchez 3,802 19.8
Democratic Patty López 1,907 9.9
Democratic Yolie Anguiano 922 4.8
Democratic Patrea Patrick 467 2.4
Total votes 19,182 100.0
General election
Democratic Luz Rivas 31,851 70.8
Republican Ricardo Antonio Benitez 13,165 29.2
Total votes 45,016 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 39th district election[17][18]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 30,119 44.4
Democratic Patty López (incumbent) 18,472 27.2
Democratic Joel Fajardo 6,831 10.1
Democratic Joanne Fernandez 4,538 6.7
Democratic Mina Creswell 4,418 6.5
Democratic Kevin James Suscavage 3,489 5.1
Total votes 67,867 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 74,834 60.1
Democratic Patty López (incumbent) 49,649 39.9
Total votes 124,483 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 39th district election[19][20]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Bocanegra (incumbent) 13,069 62.5
Democratic Patty Lopez 4,940 23.6
Democratic Kevin J. Suscavage 2,876 13.7
Republican Michael B. Boyd (write-in) 36 0.2
Total votes 20,921 100.0
General election
Democratic Patty Lopez 22,750 50.5
Democratic Raul Bocanegra (incumbent) 22,284 49.5
Total votes 45,034 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 39th district election[21][22]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 11,521 36.2
Democratic Richard Alarcón 8,567 26.9
Republican Ricardo A. Benitez 5,037 15.8
Republican Omar Cuevas 2,596 8.2
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad 2,421 7.6
Republican Margie Margarita Carranza 1,697 5.3
Democratic Kevin J. Suscavage (write-in) 2 0.0
Total votes 31,841 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Bocanegra 62,612 58.4
Democratic Richard Alarcón 44,624 41.6
Total votes 107,236 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 39th district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felipe Fuentes (incumbent) 43,267 78.5
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad 11,905 21.6
Total votes 55,172 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 39th district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felipe Fuentes (incumbent) 59,495 73.7
Republican Grady Martine 14,689 18.2
Green John Paul (Jack) Lindblad 6,505 8.1
Total votes 80,689 100.0
Democratic hold

2007 (special)

2007 California State Assembly 39th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Richard Alarcón[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felipe Fuentes 5,819 50.8
Republican Jose Bonilla, Sr. 2,277 19.9
Democratic Felipe Siordia 1,457 12.7
Democratic Eric Dwight Rothenay 1,300 11.4
Democratic Margie Carranza 597 5.2
Total votes 11,450 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 39th district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Alarcón 40,603 100.0
Total votes 40,603 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 39th district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Montanez (incumbent) 56,017 76.8
Republican Ely De La Cruz Ayao 16,936 23.2
Total votes 72,953 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 39th district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Montañez 36,449 76.1
Republican Ely De La Cruz Ayao 11,449 23.9
Total votes 47,898 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 39th district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 54,466 78.1
Republican Enrique (Henry) Valdez 12,269 17.6
Libertarian Christopher "Kit" Maira 3,020 4.3
Total votes 69,755 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 39th district election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 41,841 86.7
Libertarian Christopher "Kit" Maira 6,423 13.3
Total votes 48,264 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 39th district election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cardenas 41,798 71.7
Libertarian Ollie M. McCaulley 16,522 28.3
Total votes 58,320 100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 39th district election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Katz (incumbent) 34,976 70.6
Republican Nicholas Fitzgerald 14,583 29.4
Total votes 49,559 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 39th district election[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Katz (incumbent) 45,387 69.4
Republican Nicholas Fitzgerald 16,739 25.6
Libertarian David H. George 3,270 5.0
Total votes 65,396 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 39th district election[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Katz (incumbent) 37,813 67.6
Republican Sam Ceravolo 18,098 32.4
Total votes 55,911 100.0
Democratic hold

Notes

  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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ "James Hayes Resignation" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  3. ^ "Reagan Picks Hayes". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  4. ^ "Richard Alarcon Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  5. ^ "Felipe Fuentes Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ^ "Luz Rivas Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 39th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, April 3, 2018" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "Official Canvass - State Assemblymember - 39th Assembly District* - Special General Election, June 5, 2018" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  18. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  19. ^ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  20. ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  21. ^ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  22. ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  23. ^ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  24. ^ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  25. ^ "State Assembly, 39th District* - Special Primary Election, May 15, 2007 - OFFICIAL CANVASS" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  26. ^ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  27. ^ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  28. ^ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  29. ^ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  30. ^ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  31. ^ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  32. ^ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  33. ^ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  34. ^ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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