# California's 19th State Assembly district

California's 19th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Catherine Stefani of San Francisco.

## District profile

The district encompasses the western, more residential parts of San Francisco along with several of its southern suburbs in San Mateo County, making it slightly more friendly towards Republicans than the neighboring 17th District. It also includes the (uninhabited) Farallon Islands. The San Francisco side of the Golden Gate Bridge is located in this district.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 81.2 – 18.8% |
| 2022 | Senator | Padilla 81.6 – 18.4% |
| 2021 | Recall | No 81.9 – 18.1% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 81.1 – 17.0% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 81.4 – 18.6% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 66.0 – 34.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 81.3 – 13.3% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 74.5 – 25.5% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 83.8 – 16.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 78.8 – 18.4% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 85.3 – 14.7% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 19th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
| Assembly members | Party | Years served | Counties represented |
| Charles T. Jones | Republican | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 | Sacramento |
| Leroy S. Taylor | Republican | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 | Sacramento |
| Elijah Carson Hart | Republican | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | Sacramento |
| Elwood Bruner | Republican | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 | Sacramento |
| C. D. McCauley | Democratic | January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | Solano |
| J. M. Bassford | Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | Solano |
| Alden Anderson | Republican | January 4, 1897 – January 5, 1903 | Solano |
| William Walter Greer | Republican | January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 | Sacramento |
| Edward J. Lynch | Republican | January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909 | Sacramento |
| William Walter Greer | Republican | January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | Sacramento |
| Edward J. Lynch | Republican | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | Sacramento |
| J. W. Stuckenbruck | Democratic | January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 | San Joaquin |
| George W. Ashley | Republican | January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919 | San Joaquin |
| David W. Miller | Democratic | January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 | San Joaquin |
| Bradford S. Crittenden | Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931 | San Joaquin |
| Harry L. Parkman | Republican | January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 | San Mateo |
| Albert Henry Morgan Jr. | Republican | January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 | Alameda |
| Gardiner Johnson | Republican | January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943 | Alameda |
| Bernard R. Brady | Democratic | January 4, 1943 – January 5, 1953 | San Francisco |
| Charlie Meyers | Democratic | January 5, 1953 – January 6, 1969 | San Francisco |
| Leo T. McCarthy | Democratic | January 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974 | San Francisco |
| Lou Papan | Democratic | December 2, 1974 – December 6, 1982 | San Mateo |
| Lou Papan | Democratic | December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1986 | San Francisco, San Mateo |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1996 | San Francisco, San Mateo |
| Lou Papan | Democratic | December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | San Mateo |
| Gene Mullin | Democratic | December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 | San Mateo |
| Jerry Hill | Democratic | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | San Mateo |
| Phil Ting | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – Present | San Francisco, San Mateo |

## Contents

* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022

### 2022

2022 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 89,910 | 80.00 |
| | Republican | Karsten Weide | 22,509 | 20.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,419 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 133,316 | 81.00 |
| | Republican | Karsten Weide | 31,252 | 19.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,568 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 111,464 | 82.00 |
| | Republican | John Mcdonnell | 24,530 | 18.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,994 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 175,858 | 77.60 |
| | Republican | John Mcdonnell | 50,846 | 22.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,704 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 86,304 | 80.50 |
| | Republican | Keith Bogdon | 16,785 | 15.70 |
| | No party preference | David Ernst | 4,084 | 3.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,173 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 154,705 | 83.70 |
| | Republican | Keith Bogdon | 30,049 | 16.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,754 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 95,046 | 83.60 |
| | Republican | Carlos "Chuck" Taylor | 18,686 | 16.40 |
| | Democratic | Daniel C. Kappler (write-in) | 22 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,754 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 150,052 | 80.10 |
| | Republican | Carlos "Chuck" Taylor | 37,180 | 19.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,232 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 45,103 | 77.60 |
| | Republican | Rene Pineda | 12,985 | 22.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,088 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting (incumbent) | 81,103 | 77.00 |
| | Republican | Rene Pineda | 24,170 | 23.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 105,273 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Ting | 38,432 | 56.40 |
| | Democratic | Michael Breyer | 14,991 | 22.00 |
| | Republican | Matthew Del Carlo | 11,646 | 17.10 |
| | Democratic | James Pan | 3,075 | 4.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,144 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Phil Ting | 92,858 | 58.40 |
| | Democratic | Michael Breyer | 66,200 | 41.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,058 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jerry Hill (incumbent) | 90,717 | 70.80 |
| | Republican | Alberto Waisman | 33,765 | 26.40 |
| | Libertarian | Gary Tutin | 3,674 | 2.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,156 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jerry Hill | 124,157 | 72.99 |
| | Republican | Catherine Brinkman | 39,132 | 23.01 |
| | Libertarian | Brian Perry | 6,803 | 4.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,092 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.92 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Mullin (incumbent) | 88,849 | 74.19 |
| | Republican | Elsie Gufler | 30,908 | 25.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,757 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 61.03 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Mullin (incumbent) | 114,277 | 71.31 |
| | Republican | Catherine Brinkman | 41,513 | 25.90 |
| | Libertarian | Miles C. Gilster | 4,465 | 2.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,255 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Mullin | 61,423 | 62.63 |
| | Republican | David Kawas | 25,080 | 25.57 |
| | Green | Jo Chamberlain | 9,745 | 9.94 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Giedt | 1,819 | 1.85 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,067 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lou Papan (incumbent) | 90,675 | 70.34 |
| | Republican | Steven H. Kassel | 30,162 | 23.40 |
| | Libertarian | Steve Lundry | 4,669 | 3.62 |
| | Reform | Paul J. Six | 3,402 | 2.64 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,908 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lou Papan (incumbent) | 75,980 | 71.26 |
| | Republican | Penny Ferguson | 26,335 | 24.80 |
| | Libertarian | Steve Marsland | 4,203 | 3.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,085 | 7.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,603 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lou Papan (incumbent) | 72,464 | 55.70 |
| | Republican | James "Jim" Tucker | 48,715 | 37.44 |
| | Natural Law | Linda Marks | 8,923 | 6.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,102 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jackie Speier (incumbent) | 100,602 | 93.1 |
| | Peace and Freedom | David Reichard | 7,459 | 6.9 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,538 | 6.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,599 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jackie Speier (incumbent) | 108,428 | 75.06 |
| | Republican | Ellyne Berger | 36,020 | 24.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,712 | 6.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,160 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |