California's 27th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Esmeralda Soria of Fresno.
District profile Prior to redistricting following the 2020 U.S. census, the district included part of San Jose in Santa Clara County. Since 2023, it includes portions of the San Joaquin Valley.
Fresno County – 14.70% Fresno – 11.33% Madera County – 68.77% Madera – 100% Merced County – 92.65% Los Banos – 100% Merced – 100%
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" No 75.3 – 24.7% 2020 President Biden 70.6 – 27.6% 2018 Governor Newsom 74.1 – 25.9% Senator Feinstein 60.2 – 39.8% 2016 President Clinton 77.8 – 17.3% Senator Harris 54.2 – 45.8% 2014 Governor Brown 78.6 – 21.4% 2012 President Obama 76.4 – 21.5% Senator Feinstein 79.1 – 20.9%
List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 27th 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 R. C. CarterRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Solano Robert J. Currey January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 Jackson Fay Brown January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 John C. WolfskillDemocratic January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 D. J. B. Schroebel January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Calaveras Willis DunbarRepublican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 C. D. Fontana January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 Harvey S. Blood January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 William Chapman Ralston Jr. January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 Aubrey M. LumleyDemocratic January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Inyo, Tulara Peter W. Forbes January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 George Washington WyllieRepublican January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 Edward P. WalshDemocratic January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915San Francisco Nicholas J. PrendergastProgressive January 4, 1915 – April 14, 1920 Died in office. Vacant April 14, 1920 – January 3, 1921 Patrick J. GrayRepublican January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923 William Seward Scott January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925 Leland Richard Jacobson January 5, 1925 – June 5, 1928 Died in office before finishing his last term. Vacant June 5, 1928 – January 7, 1929 Melvyn I. CroninDemocratic January 7, 1929 – January 2, 1933 B. J. FeigenbaumRepublican January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 Jefferson E. Peyser January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939 Albert Charles Wollenberg January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943 Harrison W. Call January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947San Mateo Richard J. Dolwig January 6, 1947 – January 5, 1953 Glenn E. Coolidge January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1963 San Benito, Santa Cruz Leo RyanDemocratic January 7, 1963 – January 3, 1973San Mateo Elected to the House of Representatives. Lou Papan January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1974 John E. Thurman December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Merced, Stanislaus Gary Condit December 6, 1982 – September 20, 1989 Resigned from the State Assembly after winning special election in Congress. Vacant September 20, 1989 – February 1, 1990 Sal CannellaDemocratic February 1, 1990 – November 30, 1992 Was sworn after winning special election to fill vacant seat left by Gary Condit. Sam Farr December 7, 1992 – June 16, 1993Monterey, Santa Cruz Resigned from the State Assembly after winning a special election for the 17th congressional district. Vacant June 16, 1993 – November 14, 1993 Bruce McPhersonRepublican November 14, 1993 – November 30, 1996 Was sworn in after winning a special election for a vacant seat left by Sam Farr. Fred KeeleyDemocratic December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 John Laird December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara Bill Monning December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 Nora Campos December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016Santa Clara Ash Kalra December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022 Esmeralda Soria December 5, 2022 – present Fresno
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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