California's 3rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. The seat has been vacant since June 9, 2026, and was most recently represented by Republican James Gallagher of Yuba City.
District profile The district consists of much of the northern Sacramento Valley, along with parts of the adjacent foothills. The district is primarily rural.
All of Butte County Biggs Chico Gridley Oroville Paradise
All of Glenn County Orland Willows
Placer County – part Sheridan
All of Sutter County Live Oak Yuba City
All of Tehama County Corning Red Bluff Tehama
All of Yuba County Marysville Wheatland
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2024 President Trump 58.2 - 38.9% 2021 Recall align="right" Yes 61.6 – 38.4% 2020 President Trump 54.5 - 42.9% 2018 Governor Cox 59.7 – 40.3% Senator de Leon 59.2 – 40.8% 2016 President Trump 53.3 – 39.5% Senator Harris 56.8 – 43.2% 2014 Governor Kashkari 56.3 – 43.7% 2012 President Romney 52.5 – 42.4% Senator Emken 55.4 – 44.6%
List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 3rd 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 John H. G. WeaverRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Humboldt J. F. McGowan January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 George Williams January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 E. D. KelloggAmerican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 Darlington Jeffries JohnsonRepublican January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897 E. D. Damon January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 Cyrus H. Boynton January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1901 Brice H. McNeil January 5, 1901 – January 2, 1905 Lewis Phillip Branstetter January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 John Wilburt McClellan January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911 Gustavus Adolphus Jasper January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 Charles William White January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Shasta, Trinity Charles Carroll McCray January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921 Albert Frederick Ross Jr. January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923 Earnest Dozier January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925 Roscoe J. Anderson January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931 Jerrold L. Seawell January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra John H. O'Donnell Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 6, 1941Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Yolo Lloyd W. Lowrey January 6, 1941 – January 7, 1963 Leroy F. Greene January 7, 1963 – November 30, 1974 Sacramento Eugene A. Chappie Republican December 7, 1974 – November 30, 1980Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, YubaWally HergerDecember 1, 1980 – November 30, 1986Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Sierra, Sutter Christopher Chandler December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1992 Bernie Richter December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba Sam Aanestad December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002 Rick Keene December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008Dan LogueDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba James Gallagher December 1, 2014 – June 9, 2026 Vacant June 9, 2026 – present Gallagher was elected to the 1st congressional election in the 2026 special election.
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See also California State Assembly California State Assembly districts Districts in California
References
External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission