California's 8th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Angelique Ashby of Sacramento.
District profile The district is located in the core of the Sacramento metropolitan area, consisting of the state capital of Sacramento and several of its surrounding suburbs, including Rio Linda, McClellan Park, North Highlands, Vineyard, Rosemont, Florin, and Elk Grove.
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 50.6 – 44.0% 2018 Governor Cox 57.4 – 42.6% Senator de Leon 55.6 – 44.4% 2016 President Trump 52.3 – 41.9% Senator Harris 57.0 – 43.0% 2014 Governor Kashkari 56.5 – 43.5% 2012 President Romney 54.6 – 43.0% Senator Emken 55.5 – 44.5%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 8th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Senators Party Years served Counties represented Notes Jeremiah LynchDemocratic January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco, San Mateo John Boggs January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Colusa, TehamaHenry C. WilsonJanuary 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895 Butte, Tehama John Henry Seawell January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino John Boggs January 2, 1899 – January 30, 1899 Died in office. Vacant January 30, 1899 – March 17, 1899 James Wilkens GoadDemocratic March 17, 1899 – January 5, 1903 Sworn in after winning special election. Edward F. WoodwardRepublican January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Sonoma Walter Fitch Price January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911 Louis W. JuilliardDemocratic January 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915 Herbert W. Slater January 4, 1915 – January 5, 1931 John L. MoranRepublican January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935Colusa, Glenn, Tehama Daniel Jack Metzger January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943 Clair EngleDemocratic January 4, 1943 – September 14, 1943 Resigned after he won special election for the 2nd Congressional district. Vacant September 14, 1943 – June 2, 1944 Louis G. SuttonRepublican June 2, 1944 – January 5, 1959 Sworn in after winning special election. Virgil O'SullivanDemocratic January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967 Lewis F. ShermanRepublican January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971Alameda John W. HolmdahlDemocratic January 4, 1971 – October 15, 1982 Resigned from the Senate. Vacant October 15, 1982 – December 6, 1982 John Francis ForanDemocratic December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1986San Francisco, San Mateo Quentin L. KoppIndependent December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1998 Jackie SpeierDemocratic December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2006 Leland Yee December 4, 2006 – March 28, 2014 Suspended by the Senate after being charged by the Federal Government with conspiracy to traffic in firearms without a license and accepting campaign funds in exchange for political favors. Vacant March 28, 2014 – December 1, 2014Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne Tom BerryhillRepublican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018 Andreas Borgeas December 3, 2018 – November 30, 2022Angelique Ashby Democratic December 5, 2022 – present Sacramento
Election results (1990-present)
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See also California State Senate Districts California State Senate Districts in California
References
External links
District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission