California's 32nd State Assembly district

California's 32nd State Assembly district
Map
Current assemblymember
  Stan Ellis
R–Bakersfield
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		515,015[1]
382,585[1]
333,916[1]
Demographics
Registered voters319,573
Registration48.28% Republican
24.98% Democratic
18.03% No party preference

California's 32nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Stan Ellis of Bakersfield.

District profile

The district is located in the southwestern Central Valley and consists of portions of Kern and Tulare Counties, including the whole Cities of Exeter, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Maricopa, and Taft, and portions of the Cities of Bakersfield and Visalia. The Cities of Bakersfield and Visalia were split to balance population while considering communities of interest. This district’s border is impacted by Voting Rights Act obligations in three neighboring districts. The district maintains local communities of interest along the Valley floor. Areas within the district share common social and economic characteristics as well as shared environmental concerns.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No No 51.1 – 48.9%
2020 President Biden 55 – 42.6%
2018 Governor Newsom 54.3 – 45.7%
Senator de Leon 57.9 – 42.1%
2016 President Clinton 56.5 – 38.0%
Senator Sanchez 55.9 – 44.1%
2014 Governor Brown 54.4 – 45.6%
2012 President Obama 56.2 – 41.8%
Senator Feinstein 57.2 – 42.8%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 32nd 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

Joseph Franklin
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 5, 1885 –
January 3, 1887 		Elected in 1884.
[data missing] 		San Francisco

A. M. Lawrence
(San Francisco) 		Democratic January 3, 1887 –
March 7, 1888 		Elected in 1886.
Died.
Vacant March 7, 1888 –
January 7, 1889

John Staude
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 7, 1889 –
January 5, 1891 		Elected in 1888.
[data missing]

George E. Lewis
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 5, 1891 –
January 2, 1893 		Elected in 1890.
[data missing]

John E. Buckley
(San Francisco) 		Democratic January 2, 1893 –
January 7, 1895 		Elected in 1892.
[data missing]

John F. Twigg
(San Francisco) 		Democratic January 7, 1895 –
January 4, 1897 		Elected in 1894.
[data missing]

John W. Power
(San Francisco) 		Fusion January 4, 1897 –
January 2, 1899 		Elected in 1896.
[data missing]

James M. Hanley
(San Francisco) 		Democratic January 2, 1899 –
January 1, 1901 		Elected in 1898.
[data missing]

W. J. Evatt
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 1, 1901 –
January 5, 1903 		Elected in 1900.
[data missing]

Jay N. Copus
(San Francisco) 		Democratic January 5, 1903 –
January 2, 1905 		Elected in 1902.
[data missing]

Patrick J. Boyle
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 2, 1905 –
January 4, 1909 		Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
[data missing]

Charles A. Nelson
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 4, 1909 –
January 2, 1911 		Elected in 1908.
[data missing]

William P. Kennedy
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 2, 1911 –
January 6, 1913 		Elected in 1910.
[data missing]

Arthur L. Shannon
(San Francisco) 		Democratic January 6, 1913 –
January 4, 1915 		Elected in 1912.
[data missing]

Frank N. Rodgers
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 4, 1915 –
January 8, 1917 		Elected in 1914.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

Henry D. Byrne
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 8, 1917 –
January 6, 1919 		Elected in 1916.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

George W. Warren
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 6, 1919 –
January 8, 1923 		Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
[data missing]

Walter J. Rock
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 8, 1923 –
January 5, 1925 		Elected in 1922.
[data missing]

James A. Miller
(San Francisco) 		Republican January 5, 1925 –
January 2, 1933 		Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Edwin H. Zion
(Modesto) 		Republican January 2, 1933 –
January 7, 1935 		Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1932.
[data missing] 		Stanislaus

Hugh P. Donnelly
(Turlock) 		Democratic January 7, 1935 –
January 4, 1943 		Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

Jacob M. Leonard
(San Benito) 		Republican January 4, 1943 –
January 6, 1947 		Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
[data missing] 		San Benito, Santa Cruz

Donald L. Grunsky
(Santa Cruz) 		Republican January 6, 1947 –
January 5, 1953 		Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

Wallace Henderson
(Fresno) 		Democratic January 5, 1953 –
January 5, 1959 		Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired to run for Fresno City Council. 		Fresno

Bert Delotto
(Fresno) 		Democratic January 5, 1959 –
April 15, 1962 		Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Resigned after appointment to the Peace Corps.
Vacant April 15, 1962 –
January 7, 1963

George N. Zenovich
(Fresno) 		Democratic January 7, 1963 –
January 4, 1971 		Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

Kenneth L. Maddy
(Fresno) 		Republican January 4, 1971 –
November 30, 1974 		Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 30th district.

Gordon W. Duffy
(Hanford) 		Republican December 2, 1974 –
November 30, 1982 		Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for California Secretary of State. 		Kern, Kings, Tulare

Bill Jones
(Fresno) 		Republican December 6, 1982 –
November 30, 1992 		Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 29th district. 		Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tulare

Trice Harvey
(Bakersfield) 		Republican December 7, 1992 –
November 30, 1996 		Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. 		Kern, Tulare

Roy Ashburn
(Bakersfield) 		Republican December 2, 1996 –
November 30, 2002 		Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

Kevin McCarthy
(Bakersfield) 		Republican December 2, 2002 –
November 30, 2006 		Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. 		Kern, San Bernardino

Jean Fuller
(Bakersfield) 		Republican December 4, 2006 –
November 30, 2010 		Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired to run for California State Senate.

Shannon Grove
(Bakersfield) 		Republican December 6, 2010 –
November 30, 2012 		Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 34th district.

Rudy Salas
(Bakersfield) 		Democratic December 3, 2012 –
November 30, 2022 		Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. 		Kern, Kings

Vince Fong
(Bakersfield) 		Republican December 5, 2022 –
May 24, 2024 		Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 2022.
Resigned to run for U.S. House of Representatives. 		Kern, Tulare
Vacant May 24, 2024 –
March 3, 2025 		Fong was re-elected in 2024 but declined the seat.

Stan Ellis
(Bakersfield) 		Republican March 3, 2025 –
present 		Elected to finish Fong's term.
Retiring at end of term.

Election results (1990-present)

2025 (special)

2025 California State Assembly 32nd district special election
Vacancy resulting from Vince Fong's refusal to take the seat after winning reelection[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Ellis 39,410 64.6
Democratic Chris Cruz-Boone 17,474 28.7
Republican Holli Willibey 2,665 4.4
Libertarian William Brown Jr. 1,427 2.3
Total votes 60,976 100.0
Republican hold

2024

2024 California State Assembly 32nd district election[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vince Fong (incumbent) (withdrawn) 63,337 82.4
Republican Ken Weir (write-in) 12,221 15.9
Democratic David Wood (write-in) 777 1.0
Republican Thomas Willis (write-in) 406 0.5
Republican Ian David Smith (write-in) 139 0.2
Total votes 76,880 100.0
General election
Republican Vince Fong (incumbent) (withdrawn) 115,091 59.1
Republican Ken Weir 79,781 40.9
Total votes 194,872 100.0
Republican hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 32nd district election[5][6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vince Fong (incumbent) 77,776 100.0
Total votes 77,776 100.0
General election
Republican Vince Fong (incumbent) 129,326 100.0
Total votes 129,326 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

2020 California State Assembly 32nd district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 27,679 58.1
Republican Todd Cotta 19,957 41.9
Total votes 47,636 100.0
General election
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 63,450 60.0
Republican Todd Cotta 42,328 40.0
Total votes 105,778 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 32nd district election[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 16,690 50.4
Republican Justin Mendes 16,438 49.6
Total votes 33,128 100.0
General election
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 39,328 56.7
Republican Justin Mendes 30,089 43.3
Total votes 69,417 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 32nd district election[11][12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 30,806 98.9
Republican Manuel Ramirez (write-in) 334 1.1
Total votes 31,140 100.0
General election
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 53,056 65.1
Republican Manuel Ramirez 28,502 34.9
Total votes 81,558 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 32nd district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 11,577 43.9
Republican Pedro A. Rios 9,183 34.8
Republican Romeo Agbalog 5,628 21.3
Total votes 26,388 100.0
General election
Democratic Rudy Salas (incumbent) 26,721 54.8
Republican Pedro A. Rios 22,031 45.2
Total votes 48,752 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 32nd district election[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy Salas 13,053 41.4
Republican Pedro A. Rios 7,550 23.9
Republican Jon McQuiston 6,530 20.7
Republican David Thomas 4,420 14.0
Total votes 31,553 100.0
General election
Democratic Rudy Salas 38,759 52.9
Republican Pedro A. Rios 34,476 47.1
Total votes 73,235 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

2010 California State Assembly 32nd district election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shannon Grove 97,470 72.1
Democratic Holly Spohn-Gross 37,892 27.9
Total votes 135,362 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 32nd district election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Fuller (incumbent) 120,628 69.2
Democratic Virginia Martinez 53,789 30.8
Total votes 174,417 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 32nd district election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Fuller 85,055 71.7
Democratic Maribel Vega 33,594 28.3
Total votes 118,649 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 32nd district election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 129,510 78.7
Democratic Marvin Armas 35,130 21.4
Total votes 164,640 100.0
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 32nd district election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy 78,229 75.9
Democratic Michael A. Shea, III 24,912 24.1
Total votes 103,141 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 32nd district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy Ashburn (incumbent) 96,178 70.3
Democratic Virginia R. Gurrola 36,527 26.7
Libertarian Vernon Ric Pinkerton 4,107 3.0
Total votes 136,812 100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 32nd district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy Ashburn (incumbent) 73,285 70.9
Democratic Robert "Bob" Tucker 30,029 29.1
Total votes 103,314 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 32nd district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy Ashburn 86,790 67.0
Democratic John F. Hulpke 38,191 29.5
Libertarian Steve Zinn 4,498 3.5
Total votes 129,479 100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 32nd district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trice Harvey (incumbent) 78,551 70.5
Democratic Jack Keally 32,812 29.5
Total votes 111,363 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 32nd district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trice Harvey (incumbent) 87,909 65.5
Democratic Irma Carson 42,515 31.7
Libertarian Jeffrey Ivan Laing 3,709 2.8
Total votes 134,133 100.0
Republican hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 32nd district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Jones (incumbent) 71,592 68.8
Democratic Bernie McGoldrick 32,457 31.2
Total votes 104,049 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

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