# California's 13th State Assembly district

California's 13th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Rhodesia Ransom of Tracy.

## District profile

The district consists of western San Joaquin County, including the southeastern quarter of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. The district is a major gateway between the rest of the Central Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Senator | Padilla 61.1 – 38.9% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 57.9 – 42.1 |
| 2021 | Recall | 61.2 - 38.8% |
| 2021 | Recall | Elder 48.5 - 7.3% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 63.1 – 34.7% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 50.3 – 49.7% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 60.3 – 39.7% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 57.5 – 42.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 63.0 – 31.8% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 61.1 – 38.9% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 65.1 – 34.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 64.2 – 33.9% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 13th 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 |
| William H. Parks | Republican | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 | Yuba, Sutter | |
| George Ohleyer | Democratic | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 | Yuba, Sutter | |
| Daniel A. Ostrom | Democratic | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | Yuba, Sutter | |
| Harry P. Stabler | Democratic | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 | Yuba, Sutter | |
| George W. Hamilton | Democratic | January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | Placer | |
| A. P. Hall | Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | Placer | |
| Harold T. Power | Republican | January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 | Placer | |
| William B. Lardner | Republican | January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 | Placer | |
| Frank A. Duryea | Republican | January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903 | Placer | |
| Frank A. Cromwell | Republican | January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907 | Sonoma | |
| Stanley W. Collister | Republican | January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 | Sonoma | |
| William Benjamin Whitney | Republican | January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | Sonoma | |
| James W. Hamilton | Republican | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | Sonoma | |
| Herbert W. Slater | Democratic | January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 | Sonoma | |
| George W. Salisbury | Democratic | January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917 | Sonoma | |
| Robert Madison | Republican | January 8, 1917 – January 3, 1921 | Sonoma | |
| Lucien E. Fulwider | Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925 | Sonoma | |
| David Pressley Anderson | Republican | January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929 | Sonoma | |
| Frank W. Luttrell | Democratic | January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931 | Sonoma | |
| Robert P. Easley | Republican | January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 | Contra Costa | |
| James M. Cassidy | Democratic | January 2, 1933 – June 17, 1941 | Alameda | Died in office |
| Francis Dunn Jr. | Democratic | January 4, 1943 – January 3, 1955 | Alameda | |
| Carlos Bee | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – November 30, 1974 | Alameda | |
| John J. Miller | Democratic | December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 | Alameda | He was the first African–American to hold a party leadership position in the California Legislature. |
| Elihu Harris | Democratic | December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1990 | Alameda | |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | December 3, 1990 – November 30, 1992 | Alameda | |
| Willie Brown | Democratic | December 7, 1992 – December 14, 1995 | San Francisco | Resigned from State Assembly |
| Carole Migden | Democratic | March 28, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | San Francisco | Won special election and was sworn in. |
| Mark Leno | Democratic | December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 | San Francisco | |
| Tom Ammiano | Democratic | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | San Francisco | |
| Susan Eggman | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020 | San Joaquin | |
| Carlos Villapudua | Democratic | December 7, 2020 — November 30, 2024 | San Joaquin | |
| Rhodesia Ransom | Democratic | December 2, 2024 — present | San Joaquin |

## 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 | Carlos Villapudua | 28,099 | 59.1 |
| | Democratic | Veronica Vargas | 12,598 | 26.5 |
| | Democratic | Mateo Bedolla | 6,643 | 14.0 |
| | Republican | Jessica Wagner (write in) | 222 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,562 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 51,891 | 60.6 |
| | Democratic | Veronica Vargas | 33,673 | 39.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,564 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 27,068 | 35.9 |
| | Democratic | Kathy Miller | 24,091 | 31.9 |
| | Democratic | Christina Fugazi | 24,061 | 31.9 |
| | Republican | Khalid Jeffrey Jafri (write in) | 210 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,430 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 83,746 | 51.6 |
| | Democratic | Kathy Miller | 78,609 | 48.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,355 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 30,826 | 52.6 |
| | Republican | Antonio M. Garcia | 17,885 | 30.5 |
| | Democratic | Carlos Villapudua | 9,888 | 16.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,599 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 74,813 | 65.4 |
| | Republican | Antonio M. Garcia | 39,532 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,345 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 39,608 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | Kevin J. Lincoln, II | 14,284 | 19.3 |
| | Democratic | K. Jeffrey Jafri | 11,728 | 15.8 |
| | Republican | Jacob "Jake" Souza | 8,491 | 11.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,111 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 86,315 | 64.8 |
| | Republican | Kevin J. Lincoln, II | 46,883 | 35.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,198 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 22,341 | 49.7 |
| | Republican | Sol Jobrack | 14,318 | 31.8 |
| | Democratic | Catherine Jennet Stebbins | 8,297 | 18.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,956 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman (incumbent) | 40,635 | 60.7 |
| | Republican | Sol Jobrack | 26,254 | 39.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,889 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

California State Assembly election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman | 21,066 | 39.8 |
| | Republican | K. "Jeffrey" Jafri | 11,480 | 21.7 |
| | Republican | Dolores Cooper | 7,892 | 14.9 |
| | Democratic | C. Jennet Stebbins | 6,792 | 12.8 |
| | Democratic | Xochitl Raya Paderes | 5,649 | 10.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,879 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Susan Eggman | 78,776 | 65.4 |
| | Republican | K. "Jeffrey" Jafri | 41,595 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,371 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Ammiano (incumbent) | 120,174 | 83.0 |
| | Republican | Laura Peter | 24,741 | 17.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 144,915 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Ammiano | 162,977 | 83.35 |
| | Republican | Harmeet Dhillon | 32,552 | 16.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,529 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.93 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Leno (incumbent) | 110,937 | 86.88 |
| | Republican | Ramiro Maldonado | 16,760 | 13.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,697 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.48 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Leno (incumbent) | 148,863 | 81.91 |
| | Republican | Gail E. Neira | 23,900 | 13.15 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Scott Marvin | 8,980 | 4.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,743 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Leno | 89,832 | 81.50 |
| | Republican | Gail E. Neira | 15,264 | 13.85 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher R. Maden | 5,130 | 4.65 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,226 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carole Migden (incumbent) | 115,378 | 78.55 |
| | Republican | Robert C. Lane | 22,037 | 15.00 |
| | Libertarian | Starchild | 9,469 | 6.45 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,884 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carole Migden (incumbent) | 95,218 | 84.80 |
| | Republican | Randy Bernard | 17,073 | 15.20 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,483 | 14.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,774 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carole Migden (incumbent) | 114,524 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 45,824 | 28.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,348 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Willie Brown (incumbent) | 80,158 | 72.95 |
| | Republican | Marc Wolin | 21,488 | 19.56 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Read Pickens | 8,233 | 7.49 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 21,111 | 16.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,990 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Willie Brown (incumbent) | 103,799 | 69.47 |
| | Republican | John Sidline | 28,253 | 18.91 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Walter Medina | 12,042 | 8.06 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Valverde | 5,318 | 3.56 |
| | No party | George Mehrabian (write-in) | 5 | 0.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 28,303 | 15.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,720 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |