California's 51st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district encompasses parts of western Los Angeles, as well as the cities of Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood.

Los Angeles County – 4.95% Beverly Hills Santa Monica West Hollywood Los Angeles – 8.57% Cheviot Hills Hollywood East Hollywood Sawtelle West Los Angeles Westwood Village

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" No 85.4 – 14.6% 2020 President Biden 81.4 - 14.6% 2018 Governor Newsom 85.9 – 14.1% Senator de Leon 50.0 – 50.0% 2016 President Clinton 84.0 – 10.2% Senator Harris 55.0 – 45.0% 2014 Governor Brown 84.3 – 14.7% 2012 President Obama 83.5 – 13.5% Senator Feinstein 85.1 – 14.9%

List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 51st 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 Joseph F. BlackDemocratic January 3, 1885 – January 5, 1887AlamedaElected in 1884. Hiram BaileyRepublican January 5, 1887 – January 7, 1889Elected in 1886. Joseph McKeownRepublican January 7, 1889 – February 7, 1890Elected in 1888. Frank L. FowlerRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1890. C. G. DodgeRepublican January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Howard E. Wright Republican January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Newell K. FosterRepublican January 1, 1901 – March 16, 1903Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Resigned. VacantMarch 16, 1903 – January 2, 1905 R. H. E. EspeyRepublican January 2, 1905 – October 15, 1906Elected in 1904. Announced re-election campaign, then died. VacantOctober 15, 1906 – January 7, 1907 George J. HansRepublican January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Retired to become a State Senator. Frank M. SmithRepublican January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 54th district. William A. SutherlandRepublican January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915FresnoRedistricted from the 36th district and re-elected in 1912. Henry HawsonDemocratic January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. S. L. StrotherDemocratic January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921Elected in 1918. Herbert McDowellRepublican January 3, 1921 – January 3, 1927Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Z. S. LeymelRepublican January 3, 1927 – April 22, 1929Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Resigned to become Mayor of Fresno. VacantApril 22, 1929 – January 5, 1931 Sarah E. KelloggRepublican January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Los AngelesElected in 1930. Lost re-election. William M. JonesDemocratic January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. F. Ray BennettDemocratic January 2, 1939 – October 20, 1942Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Resigned to become a Justice of the Los Angeles County Municipal Court. VacantOctober 20, 1942 – January 4, 1943 Elwyn S. BennettDemocratic January 4, 1943 – January 8, 1951Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Retired. William A. MunnellDemocratic January 8, 1951 – November 30, 1961Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Resigned to become a Justice of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. VacantNovember 30, 1961 – January 7, 1963 John Moreno Democratic January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1965Elected in 1962. Lost re-election. Jack R. Fenton Democratic January 4, 1965 – November 30, 1974Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 59th district. Robert G. BeverlyRepublican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976Redistricted from the 46th district and re-elected in 1974. Retired to become a State Senator. Marilyn Ryan Republican December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1982Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1977. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Lost re-election. Gerald N. FelandoRepublican December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 54th district and lost re-election. Curtis R. Tucker Jr.Democratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Redistricted from the 50th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Termed out. Edward VincentDemocratic December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired to become a State Senator. Jerome HortonDemocratic December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Termed out. Curren PriceDemocratic December 4, 2006 – June 8, 2009 Elected in 2006. Elected in 2008. Resigned to become a State Senator. VacantJune 8, 2009 – September 10, 2009 Steven BradfordDemocratic September 10, 2009 – November 30, 2012Elected to finish Price's term. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 62nd district. Jimmy GomezDemocratic December 3, 2012 – July 11, 2017Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Resigned to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. VacantJuly 11, 2017 – December 16, 2017 Wendy CarrilloDemocratic December 16, 2017 – November 30, 2022Elected to finish Gomez's term. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 52nd district. Rick ZburDemocratic December 5, 2022 – presentElected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024.

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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