California's 16th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan of Orinda.

District profile The district is located in the East Bay. It consists of suburbs east of the Berkeley Hills, including Lamorinda, part of the Tri-Valley, and most of Walnut Creek. During Catharine Baker's time in office, it was the most Democratic seat held by a Republican in the Assembly.

Alameda County – (11.78%) Dublin – (60.56%) Livermore Pleasanton – (79.97%)

Contra Costa County – (27.22%) Danville Lafayette Moraga Orinda San Ramon Walnut Creek – (99.50%)

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results2022Governor Newsom 65 – 35%Senator Padilla 66.3 – 33.7% 2021 Recall align="right" No 67.9 – 32.1% 2020 President Biden 69 – 28.9% 2018 Governor Newsom 63.2 – 36.8% Senator Feinstein 58.1 – 41.9%2016PresidentClinton 64.5 – 29.2%SenatorHarris 71.7 – 28.3% 2014 Governor Brown 62.5 – 37.5% 2012 President Obama 57.7 – 40.1% Senator Feinstein 62.1 – 37.9%

List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 16th 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 George H. ColbyRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Placer John Davis January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891 Noble MartinDemocratic January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 E. D. Drees January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Sonoma Walter Fitch PriceRepublican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 H. M. LeBaron January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 Frank A. Cromwell January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 James I. McConnellDemocratic January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Yolo Nicholas A. Hawkins January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 James I. McConnell January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 Lawrence H. Wilson January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 Will A. Dower January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Alpine, Calaveras, El Dorado Robert I. Kerr January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado Charles P. Vicini January 8, 1917 – January 3, 1921 Ralph McGee January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923 Ferdinand G. StevenotRepublican January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925Harley E. DillingerDemocratic January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931 January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Tuolumne Eugene W. RolandRepublican January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Alameda Arthur H. Breed Jr. January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939 Arthur W. Carlson January 2, 1939 – January 8, 1945 Marvin Birkett Sherwin January 8, 1945 – September 7, 1953 Resigned from the State Assembly On September 7, 1953. Vacant September 7, 1953 – November 25, 1953 Walter I. DahlRepublican November 25, 1953 – January 7, 1963 Sworn in after winning special election when Sherwin resigned to be appointed as Judge on the Alameda County Superior Court. Don Mulford January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1971 Kenneth A. MeadeDemocratic January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974 John Francis Foran December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976San Francisco Art Agnos December 6, 1976 – January 8, 1988 Resigned from the State Assembly since he became Mayor of San Francisco. Vacant January 8, 1988 – April 14, 1988 John BurtonDemocratic April 14, 1988 – November 30, 1992 Won special election after Art Agnos resigned. He was sworn in on April 14, 1988. Barbara Lee December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Alameda Don Perata December 2, 1996 – November 30, 1998 Vacant November 30, 1998 – April 5, 1999 Audie BockGreen April 5, 1999 – November 30, 2000 Won the special election. First Green Party member to win an election for the California State Legislature. She was sworn in on April 5, 1999. On October 7, 1999, she changed her party registration to Independent. Wilma ChanDemocratic December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 Sandré Swanson December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 Joan Buchanan December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014Alameda, Contra Costa Catharine BakerRepublican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018 Rebecca Bauer-KahanDemocratic December 3, 2018 – present

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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