California's 79th State Assembly district

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California's 79th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
  Akilah Weber
D–La Mesa
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		466,416[1]
351,301[1]
283,225[1]
Demographics
  • 33.47% White
  • 10.97% Black
  • 33.83% Latino
  • 18.96% Asian
  • 0.58% Native American
  • 0.82% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 0.26% other
  • 1.10[1]% remainder of multiracial
Registered voters281,241[2]
Registration44.75% Democratic
22.03% Republican
26.96% No party preference

California's 79th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Akilah Weber of La Mesa, California, who was elected on April 6, 2021 following the resignation of Democrat Shirley Weber, who assumed the position of California Secretary of State.[3]

District profile[]

The district encompasses southeastern San Diego and its closest eastern suburbs. The ethnically and socioeconomically diverse district is a mix of urban and suburban areas, with density roughly proportional to the distance from Downtown San Diego.

Election results from statewide races[]

Year Office Results
2020 President Biden 65.6 – 32.3%
2018 Governor Newsom 63.6 – 36.8%
Senator Feinstein 55.4 – 44.6%
2016 President Clinton 64.2 – 30.0%
Senator Harris 57.0 – 43.0%
2014 Governor Brown 59.4 – 40.6%
2012 President Obama 61.2 – 36.9%
Senator Feinstein 63.2 – 36.8%

List of Assembly Members[]

Due to redistricting, the 79th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly Members Party Years Served Counties Represented Notes
Truman Reeves Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 San Bernardino
Hiram M. Barton Democratic January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Republican January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
William H. Carlson Independent January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 San Diego
Republican January 7, 1895 - January 2, 1899
January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901
January 1, 1901 - January 7, 1907
January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
January 4, 1909 - January 4, 1915
Grant Conard January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
January 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
January 6, 1919 - January 3, 1921
January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923
January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
January 5, 1925 - January 7, 1929
January 7, 1929 - January 5, 1931
January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933
Bruce R. Stannard January 2, 1933 - January 7, 1935
Democratic January 7, 1935 - January 4, 1943
Republican January 4, 1943 - January 3, 1955 From the time she served in the Assembly. She was the only Woman in the Legislature.
Democratic January 3, 1955 - January 7, 1957
Republican January 7, 1957 - February 15, 1960 Resigns from the Assembly to become Judge for the San Diego Municipal Court.[4]
Democratic November 30, 1960 - January 2, 1961 Sworn in after winning special election[5] to fill the remaining term of George Crawford until his successor is sworn in.[6]
James R. Mills January 2, 1961 - January 2, 1967
January 2, 1967 - January 6, 1969
Tom Hom Republican January 6, 1969 - January 4, 1971
Peter R. Chacon Democratic January 4, 1971 - November 30, 1992
Stephen Peace December 7, 1992 - January 10, 1994 Resigned to be sworn into the 40th Senate district after winning special election.[7]
Denise Moreno Ducheny April 14, 1994 - November 30, 2000 Sworn in after winning special election.[8]
Juan Vargas December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006
Mary Salas December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2010
Ben Hueso December 6, 2010 - November 30, 2012
Shirley Weber December 3, 2012 - January 28, 2021 Resigned to become California's Secretary of State.[9]
Akilah Weber April 19, 2021 – present Sworn in after winning special election.[10]

Election results 1992 - present[]

2021 (special)[]

California's 79th State Assembly district special election, 2021
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Shirley Weber
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Akilah Weber 33,197 51.97
Republican Marco Contreras 21,359 33.44
Democratic Leticia Munguia 5,263 8.24
Democratic Shane Suzanne Parmely 3,241 5.07
Democratic Aeiramique Glass-Blake 818 1.28
Total votes 64,189 100.0
Democratic hold

2020[]

California State Assembly election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 74,121 65.7
Republican John Moore 19,619 17.4
Republican Carmelita "C.L." Larrabaster 19,080 16.9
Total votes 112,820 100.0
General election
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 147,994 65.4
Republican John Moore 78,367 34.6
Total votes 226,361 100

2018[]

California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 51,395 63.7
Republican John Moore 29,324 36.3
Total votes 80,719 100.0
General election
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 103,533 66.8
Republican John Moore 51,548 33.2
Total votes 155,081 100.0
Democratic hold

2016[]

California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 64,395 67.7
Republican John Moore 30,711 32.3
Total votes 95,106 100.0
General election
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 114,080 65.2
Republican John Moore 60,827 34.8
Total votes 174,907 100.0
Democratic hold

2014[]

California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 35,886 99.7
American Independent George R. Williams (write-in) 115 0.3
Total votes 36,001 100.0
General election
Democratic Shirley Weber (incumbent) 49,264 61.9
American Independent George R. Williams 30,266 38.1
Total votes 79,530 100.0
Democratic hold

2012[]

California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shirley Weber 20,293 30.5
Republican Mary England 19,313 29.1
Republican Matt Mendoza 8,857 13.3
Democratic Rudy Ramirez 7,533 11.3
Democratic Patricia Ann Washington 5,404 8.1
Democratic Sid Voorakkara 5,060 7.6
Total votes 66,460 100.0
General election
Democratic Shirley Weber 94,170 61.7
Republican Mary England 58,424 38.3
Total votes 152,594 100.0
Democratic hold

2010[]

2010 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Hueso 46,349 62.8
Republican Derrick Roach 27,545 37.2
Total votes 73,894 100.0
Democratic hold

2008[]

2008 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Salas (incumbent) 74,051 69.48
Republican Derrick Roach 32,526 30.52
Total votes 106,577 100.00
Turnout   66.31
Democratic hold

2006[]

2006 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Salas 39,437 62.77
Republican Jean Roesch 23,395 37.23
Total votes 62,832 100.00
Turnout   43.83
Democratic hold

2004[]

2004 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 78,565 85.23
Libertarian Eli Wallace Conroe 13,584 14.74
Independent Petra E. Barajas (write-in) 27 0.03
Total votes 92,176 100.00
Democratic hold

2002[]

2002 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 37,387 65.82
Republican Mark W. Fast 17,152 30.20
Libertarian Joshua Castro 2,264 3.99
Invalid or blank votes 3,388 5.63
Total votes 60,191 100.00
Democratic hold

2000[]

2000 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas 55,689 77.38
Republican Jon Parungao 13,708 19.05
Libertarian Richard J. Cardulla 2,572 3.57
Invalid or blank votes 4,783 6.23
Total votes 76,752 100.00
Democratic hold

1998[]

1998 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Ducheny (incumbent) 39,636 76.43
Republican Carl Hurum Kinz 12,226 23.57
Invalid or blank votes 8,502 14.08
Total votes 60,364 100.00
Democratic hold

1996[]

1996 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) 48,509 71.50
Republican Bob Divine 19,338 28.50
Invalid or blank votes 5,380 7.32
Total votes 73,227 100.00
Democratic hold

1994[]

1994 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) 34,081 67.46
Republican John Vogel 14,601 28.9
Peace and Freedom Lasal Faten 1,835 3.63
Invalid or blank votes 7,730 13.27
Total votes 58,247 100.00
Democratic hold

1992[]

1992 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Peace (incumbent) 46,739 65.23
Republican Raul Silva-Martinez 19,855 27.71
Peace and Freedom James R. Train 2,956 4.13
Peace and Freedom Edwardo A. Prud-Home 2,103 2.93
Invalid or blank votes 6,591 8.42
Total votes 78,244 100.00
Democratic hold

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Report of Registration as of July 3, 2020" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Gov. Newsom announces special election to fill seat of former Assemblywoman Shirley Weber - Los Angeles Times".
  4. ^ "George G. Crawford Resigns" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  5. ^ "George Lapthorne Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  6. ^ "Archie Moore Is Loser In Bid For Assembly Seat". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  7. ^ "Steve Peace Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  8. ^ "Denise Moreno Ducheny Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  9. ^ "Shirley Weber Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  10. ^ "Akilah Weber Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.

External links[]

  • District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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