California's 79th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Akilah Weber of La Mesa, who was elected on April 6, 2021 following the resignation of Democrat Shirley Weber, who assumed the position of California Secretary of State.[3]
California's 79th State Assembly district | |||
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Current assemblymember |
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Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizen voting age | 466,416[1] 351,301[1] 283,225[1] | ||
Demographics |
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Registered voters | 281,241[2] | ||
Registration | 44.75% Democratic 22.03% Republican 26.96% No party preference |
District profile
editThe 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%
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Election results from statewide races
editYear | Office | Results |
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2021 | Recall | 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 members representing the district
editMember | Party | Dates | Electoral history | Counties represented |
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District created January 5, 1885 | ||||
Truman Reeves (San Bernardino) |
Republican | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 |
Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1894. [data missing] |
San Bernardino |
Hiram M. Barton (San Bernardino) |
Democratic | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 |
Elected in 1896. [data missing] | |
Elmer W. Holmes (Riverside) |
Republican | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 |
Elected in 1888. [data missing] | |
John C. Lynch (San Bernardino) |
Republican | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 |
Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 78th district. | |
William H. Carlson (San Diego) |
Independent | January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 |
Elected in 1892. Retired to run for Mayor of San Diego. |
San Diego |
Wilfred R. Guy (San Diego) |
Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 |
Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. [data missing] | |
Lewis R. Works (San Diego) |
Republican | January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 |
Elected in 1898. [data missing] | |
Frank W. Barnes (San Diego) |
Republican | January 1, 1901 – January 7, 1907 |
Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. [data missing] | |
W. F. Ludington (San Diego) |
Republican | January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 |
Elected in 1906. [data missing] | |
E. C. Hinkle (San Diego) |
Republican | January 4, 1909 – January 4, 1915 |
Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. [data missing] | |
Grant Conard (San Diego) |
Republican | January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917 |
Elected in 1914. [data missing] | |
Hugh J. Baldwin (National City) |
Republican | January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919 |
Elected in 1916. [data missing] | |
Fred E. Lindley (San Diego) |
Republican | January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 |
Elected in 1918. [data missing] | |
James O. Bishop (San Diego) |
Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923 |
Elected in 1920. [data missing] | |
P. A. Whitacre (San Diego) |
Republican | January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925 |
Elected in 1922. [data missing] | |
Byron J. Walters (San Diego) |
Republican | January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929 |
Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. [data missing] | |
William E. Harper (San Diego) |
Republican | January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931 |
Elected in 1928. [data missing] | |
Edwin L. Head (San Diego) |
Republican | January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 |
Elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | |
Bruce R. Stannard (San Diego) |
Republican | January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 |
Elected in 1932. [data missing] | |
Paul A. Richie (San Diego) |
Democratic | January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943 |
Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election. | |
Kathryn Niehouse (San Diego) |
Republican | January 4, 1943 – January 3, 1955 |
Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. [data missing] | |
Wanda Sankary (San Diego) |
Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1957 |
Elected in 1954. Lost re-election. | |
George G. Crawford (San Diego) |
Republican | January 7, 1957 – February 15, 1960 |
Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Resigned. | |
Vacant | February 15, 1960 – November 30, 1960 |
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George J. Lapthorne (San Diego) |
Democratic | November 30, 1960 – January 2, 1961 |
Elected to finish Crawford's term. Not a candidate for the next election. | |
James R. Mills (Coronado) |
Democratic | January 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967 |
Elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Redistricted to the 40th district. | |
Frederick James Bear (Chula Vista) |
Democratic | January 2, 1967 – January 6, 1969 |
Elected in 1966. Lost re-election. | |
Tom Hom (San Diego) |
Republican | January 6, 1969 – January 4, 1971 |
Elected in 1968. Lost re-election. | |
Peter R. Chacon (San Diego) |
Democratic | January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1992 |
Elected 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 (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 7, 1992 – January 10, 1994 |
Redistricted from the 80th district and re-elected in 1992. Resigned to become a State Senator. | |
Vacant | January 10, 1994 – April 14, 1994 |
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Denise M. Ducheny (San Diego) |
Democratic | April 14, 1994 – November 30, 2000 |
Elected to finish Peace's term. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. | |
Juan Vargas (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 |
Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for California's 51st congressional district. | |
Mary Salas (Chula Vista) |
Democratic | December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010 |
Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for State Senate. | |
Ben Hueso (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 |
Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 80th district. | |
Shirley Weber (San Diego) |
Democratic | December 3, 2012 – January 28, 2021 |
Elected 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. | |
Vacant | January 28, 2021 – April 19, 2021 |
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Akilah Weber (La Mesa) |
Democratic | April 19, 2021 – present |
Elected to finish her mother's term. Re-elected in 2022. Retiring at end of term to run for State Senate. |
Election results
edit2021 (special)
editPrimary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Akilah Weber | 33,197 | 51.97 | |
Republican | Marco Contreras | 21,359 | 33.44 | |
Democratic | Leticia Munguia | 5,263 | 8.24 | |
Democratic | Shane Suzanne Parmely | 3,241 | 5.07 | |
Democratic | Aeiramique Glass-Blake | 818 | 1.28 | |
Total votes | 64,189 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
editPrimary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 74,121 | 65.7 | |
Republican | John Moore | 19,619 | 17.4 | |
Republican | Carmelita "C.L." Larrabaster | 19,080 | 16.9 | |
Total votes | 112,820 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 147,994 | 65.4 | |
Republican | John Moore | 78,367 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 226,361 | 100 |
2018
editPrimary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 51,395 | 63.7 | |
Republican | John Moore | 29,324 | 36.3 | |
Total votes | 80,719 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 103,533 | 66.8 | |
Republican | John Moore | 51,548 | 33.2 | |
Total votes | 155,081 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
editPrimary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 64,395 | 67.7 | |
Republican | John Moore | 30,711 | 32.3 | |
Total votes | 95,106 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 114,080 | 65.2 | |
Republican | John Moore | 60,827 | 34.8 | |
Total votes | 174,907 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
editPrimary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 35,886 | 99.7 | |
American Independent | George R. Williams (write-in) | 115 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 36,001 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 49,264 | 61.9 | |
American Independent | George R. Williams | 30,266 | 38.1 | |
Total votes | 79,530 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
editPrimary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Shirley Weber | 20,293 | 30.5 | |
Republican | Mary England | 19,313 | 29.1 | |
Republican | Matt Mendoza | 8,857 | 13.3 | |
Democratic | Rudy Ramirez | 7,533 | 11.3 | |
Democratic | Patricia Ann Washington | 5,404 | 8.1 | |
Democratic | Sid Voorakkara | 5,060 | 7.6 | |
Total votes | 66,460 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Shirley Weber | 94,170 | 61.7 | |
Republican | Mary England | 58,424 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 152,594 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben Hueso | 46,349 | 62.8 | |
Republican | Derrick Roach | 27,545 | 37.2 | |
Total votes | 73,894 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Salas (incumbent) | 74,051 | 69.48 | |
Republican | Derrick Roach | 32,526 | 30.52 | |
Total votes | 106,577 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | 66.31 | |||
Democratic hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Salas | 39,437 | 62.77 | |
Republican | Jean Roesch | 23,395 | 37.23 | |
Total votes | 62,832 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | 43.83 | |||
Democratic hold |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Juan Vargas (incumbent) | 78,565 | 85.23 | |
Libertarian | Eli Wallace Conroe | 13,584 | 14.74 | |
Independent | Petra E. Barajas (write-in) | 27 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 92,176 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Juan Vargas (incumbent) | 37,387 | 65.82 | |
Republican | Mark W. Fast | 17,152 | 30.20 | |
Libertarian | Joshua Castro | 2,264 | 3.99 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 3,388 | 5.63 | ||
Total votes | 60,191 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Juan Vargas | 55,689 | 77.38 | |
Republican | Jon Parungao | 13,708 | 19.05 | |
Libertarian | Richard J. Cardulla | 2,572 | 3.57 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 4,783 | 6.23 | ||
Total votes | 76,752 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Ducheny (incumbent) | 39,636 | 76.43 | |
Republican | Carl Hurum Kinz | 12,226 | 23.57 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 8,502 | 14.08 | ||
Total votes | 60,364 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1996
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) | 48,509 | 71.50 | |
Republican | Bob Divine | 19,338 | 28.50 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 5,380 | 7.32 | ||
Total votes | 73,227 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Moreno Ducheny (inc.) | 34,081 | 67.46 | |
Republican | John Vogel | 14,601 | 28.9 | |
Peace and Freedom | Lasal Faten | 1,835 | 3.63 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 7,730 | 13.27 | ||
Total votes | 58,247 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
1992
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Peace (incumbent) | 46,739 | 65.23 | |
Republican | Raul Silva-Martinez | 19,855 | 27.71 | |
Peace and Freedom | James R. Train | 2,956 | 4.13 | |
Peace and Freedom | Edwardo A. Prud-Home | 2,103 | 2.93 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 6,591 | 8.42 | ||
Total votes | 78,244 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |