California's 76th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Darshana Patel of San Diego.
District profile Prior to the 2021 redirecting, the district encompassed coastal North County, stretching from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in the north to Encinitas in the south. The district at the time comprised a relatively affluent and military-centered population.
San Diego County – 15.1% Camp Pendleton North Camp Pendleton South Carlsbad Encinitas Oceanside Vista
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 58.2 – 39.3% 2018 Governor Newsom 54.7 – 45.3% Senator Feinstein 51.9 – 48.1% 2016 President Clinton 53.1 – 40.4% Senator Harris 61.0 – 39.0% 2014 Governor Kashkari 52.2 – 47.8% 2012 President Romney 49.0 – 48.8% Senator Emken 50.7 – 49.3%
List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 76th 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 Jabez BanburyRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Los Angeles John R. Brierly January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891 F. N. Marion January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 Charles Franklin BennettDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Orange Charles Sumner McKelveyRepublican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 H. W. Chynoweth January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901 D. W. Hasson January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 Frank C. Prescott January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907San Bernardino William Fletcher Lemon January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 John Wesley Flavelle January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik Bennink January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 Hans V. Weisel January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Orange Joe Charles Burke January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919 Walter Eden January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 William O. Hart January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923 Charles Dexter Ball January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925 Samuel Cloyd Hartranft January 5, 1925 – January 3, 1927 Charles Dexter Ball January 3, 1927 – January 7, 1929 Edward Craig January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931 Chester M. Kline January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Riverside John R. Phillips January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937 Nelson S. Dilworth January 4, 1937 – January 8, 1945 Philip L. Boyd January 8, 1945 – January 3, 1949 John D. Babbage January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1953 J. Ward Casey January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957Imperial Leverette D. HouseDemocratic January 7, 1957 – January 7, 1963 Clair BurgenerRepublican January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967San Diego Pete Wilson January 2, 1967 – December 5, 1971 Resigned to become mayor of San Diego. Vacant December 5, 1971 – March 6, 1972 Bob WilsonDemocratic March 6, 1972 – November 30, 1974 Sworn in after winning special election. William A. CravenRepublican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 Robert C. Frazee December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982 Bill Randolph Bradley December 6, 1982 – June 1, 1989Riverside, San Diego Died in office from cancer. Vacant June 1, 1989 – October 10, 1989 Tricia HunterRepublican October 10, 1989 – November 30, 1992 Sworn in office after winning special election. Mike GotchDemocratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994San Diego Susan Davis December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000 Christine Kehoe December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2004 Lori Saldaña December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010 Toni Atkins December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 Rocky ChávezRepublican December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2018 Tasha Boerner HorvathDemocratic December 3, 2018 – November 30, 2022 Brian Maienschein December 5, 2022 – November 30, 2024 Darshana Patel December 2, 2024 – present
Election results (1989–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