California's 79th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district encompasses southeastern San Diego and its closest eastern suburbs. The ethnically and socioeconomically diverse district is a mix of urban and suburban areas, with density roughly proportional to the distance from downtown San Diego.

San Diego County – 15.1% Bonita Chula Vista – 36.4% La Mesa Lemon Grove National City – 27.1% San Diego – 19.9%

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" No 64.5 – 35.5% 2020 President Biden 65.6 – 32.3% 2018 Governor Newsom 63.6 – 36.4% Senator Feinstein 55.4 – 44.6% 2016 President Clinton 64.2 – 30.0% Senator Harris 57.0 – 43.0% 2014 Governor Brown 59.4 – 40.6% 2012 President Obama 61.2 – 36.9% Senator Feinstein 63.2 – 36.8%

List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 79th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Member Party Dates Electoral history Counties represented Truman Reeves Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1894. San Bernardino Hiram M. Barton Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Elected in 1896. Elmer W. Holmes Republican January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891Elected in 1888. John C. Lynch Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 78th district. William H. Carlson Independent January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Elected in 1892. Retired to run for mayor of San Diego.San Diego Wilfred R. Guy Republican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Lewis R. Works Republican January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1898. Frank W. Barnes Republican January 1, 1901 – January 7, 1907Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. W. F. Ludington Republican January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909Elected in 1906. E. C. Hinkle Republican January 4, 1909 – January 4, 1915Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Grant Conard Republican January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917Elected in 1914. Hugh J. Baldwin Republican January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919Elected in 1916. Fred E. Lindley Republican January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921Elected in 1918. James O. Bishop Republican January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923Elected in 1920. P. A. Whitacre Republican January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1922. Byron J. Walters Republican January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. William E. Harper Republican January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931Elected in 1928. Edwin L. Head Republican January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Elected in 1930. Lost re-election. Bruce R. Stannard Republican January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Elected in 1932. Paul A. Richie Democratic January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election. Kathryn Niehouse Republican January 4, 1943 – January 3, 1955Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Wanda Sankary Democratic January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1957Elected in 1954. Lost re-election. George G. Crawford Republican January 7, 1957 – February 15, 1960Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Resigned.VacantFebruary 15, 1960 – November 30, 1960 George J. Lapthorne Democratic November 30, 1960 – January 2, 1961Elected to finish Crawford's term. Not a candidate for the next election. James R. Mills Democratic January 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Redistricted to the 40th district. Frederick James Bear Democratic January 2, 1967 – January 6, 1969Elected in 1966. Lost re-election. Tom Hom Republican January 6, 1969 – January 4, 1971Elected in 1968. Lost re-election. Peter R. Chacon Democratic January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1992Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired. Stephen Peace Democratic December 7, 1992 – January 10, 1994Redistricted from the 80th district and re-elected in 1992. Resigned to become a California State Senator.VacantJanuary 10, 1994 – April 14, 1994 Denise M. Ducheny Democratic April 14, 1994 – November 30, 2000Elected to finish Peace's term. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired. Juan Vargas Democratic December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. Mary Salas Democratic December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for California State Senate. Ben Hueso Democratic December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 80th district. Shirley Weber Democratic December 3, 2012 – January 28, 2021Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Resigned to become Secretary of State of California.VacantJanuary 28, 2021 – April 19, 2021 Akilah Weber Democratic April 19, 2021 – November 30, 2024Elected to finish her mother's term. Re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for State Senate. LaShae Sharp-Collins Democratic December 2, 2024 – presentElected 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