# California's 36th State Assembly district

California's 36th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Jeff Gonzalez of Indio.

## District profile

The district contains the wide swath between the Dead Mountains to the north and the Mexico-United States border to the south and the Santa Rosa Mountains to the west, including Imperial County and the Hispanic-majority regions of the Coachella Valley.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2021 | Recall | No 50.9 – 49.1% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 53.6 – 43.8% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 51.2 – 48.8% |
| 2018 | Senator | de León 52.7 – 47.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 49.9 – 43.9% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 57.5 – 42.5% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 57.9 – 42.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 48.8 – 48.5% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 50.1 – 49.9% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 36th 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 |
| John Lafferty | Republican | January 5, 1885 - February 24, 1886 | San Francisco | Died in office. |
| Charles F. Curry | Republican | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | San Francisco | |
| Charles H. Kiernan | Democratic | January 7, 1889 - July 16, 1889 | San Francisco | Died in office from hemorrhage in the lungs. |
| John P. Glynn | Republican | January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | San Francisco | |
| John Brownlie | Democratic | January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 | San Francisco | |
| John McCarthy | Democratic | January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897 | San Francisco | |
| Henry McGrath | Fusion | January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899 | San Francisco | |
| Albert H. Merrill | Republican | January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901 | San Francisco | |
| William J. Guilfoyle | Republican | January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903 | San Francisco | |
| Augustus M. Mahany | Democratic | January 5, 1903 - January 2, 1905 | San Francisco | |
| Eugene E. Pfaeffle | Republican | January 2, 1905 - January 7, 1907 | San Francisco | |
| John Wessling | Independence League | January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909 | San Francisco | |
| Henry Nixon Beatty | Republican | January 4, 1909 - January 6, 1913 | San Francisco | |
| Frank M. Smith | Republican | January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 | Alameda | |
| Harry A. Encell | Progressive | January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917 | Alameda | |
| Frank M. Smith | Republican | January 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919 | Alameda | |
| Leon E. Gray | Republican | January 6, 1919 - May 17, 1919 | Alameda | Resigns from office to become Deputy City Attorney of Oakland. |
| Gilbert L. Jones | Republican | January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923 | Alameda | |
| Edward J. Smith | Republican | January 8, 1923 - January 7, 1929 | Alameda | |
| William W. Hoffman | Republican | January 7, 1929 - January 2, 1933 | Alameda | |
| Lucius Powers Jr. | Republican | January 2, 1933 - January 7, 1935 | Fresno | |
| Claud Minard | Republican | January 7, 1935 - January 4, 1937 | Fresno | |
| Hugh M. Burns | Democratic | January 4, 1937 - January 4, 1943 | Fresno | |
| Charles Lester Guthrie | Democratic | January 4, 1943 - January 27, 1946 | Kings, Tulare | Died in office from a heart attack. |
| Harry J. Johnson | Democratic | January 6, 1947 - January 3, 1949 | Kings, Tulare | |
| Harlan Hagen | Democratic | January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953 | Kings, Tulare | |
| Stanley T. Tomlinson | Republican | January 5, 1953 - January 3, 1955 | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | |
| James L. Holmes | Republican | January 3, 1955 - January 4, 1965 | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | |
| Winfield A. Shoemaker | Democratic | January 4, 1965 - January 6, 1969 | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | |
| W. Don MacGillivray | Republican | January 6, 1969 - November 30, 1974 | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | |
| John Kenyon MacDonald | Democratic | December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976 | Ventura | |
| Charles R. Imbrecht | Republican | December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1982 | Ventura | |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1992 | Ventura | |
| William J. Knight | Republican | December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1996 | Los Angeles | |
| George Runner | Republican | December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | Los Angeles | |
| Sharon Runner | Republican | December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 | Los Angeles, San Bernardino | |
| Steve Knight | Republican | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | Los Angeles, San Bernardino | |
| Steve Fox | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino | |
| Tom Lackey | Republican | December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 | Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino | |
| Eduardo Garcia | Democratic | December 5, 2022 - December 4, 2024 | Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino | |
| Jeff Gonzalez | Republican | December 5, 2024 - present | Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino | |

## Election results (1992–present)
### 2024

2024 California's 36th State Assembly district election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Gonzalez | 21,626 | 35.1 |
| | Democratic | Joey Acuña | 12,262 | 19.9 |
| | Democratic | Edgard Garcia | 7,889 | 12.8 |
| | Republican | Kalin Morse | 6,985 | 11.3 |
| | Democratic | Waymond Fermon | 4,765 | 7.8 |
| | Democratic | Tomas Oliva | 4,624 | 7.5 |
| | Democratic | Eric L. Rodriguez | 3,458 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,682 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jeff Gonzalez | 79,477 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | Joey Acuña | 73,926 | 48.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,403 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2022

California State Assembly election, 2022 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eduardo Garcia | 27,970 | 48 |
| | Republican | Ian Weeks | 25,584 | 43.9 |
| | Democratic | Marlon Ware | 4,728 | 8.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,282 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Eduardo Garcia | 50,482 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | Ian Weeks | 44,055 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,537 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

California State Assembly election, 2020 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Lackey (incumbent) | 45,255 | 53.0 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 14,771 | 17.3 |
| | Democratic | Johnathon Ervin | 6,615 | 7.8 |
| | Democratic | Diedra M. Greenaway | 5,084 | 6.0 |
| | Democratic | Michael P. Rives | 4,055 | 4.7 |
| | Democratic | Ollie M. McCaulley | 3,729 | 4.4 |
| | Democratic | Lourdes Everett | 3,405 | 4.0 |
| | Democratic | Eric Andrew Ohlsen | 2,440 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,354 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tom Lackey (incumbent) | 102,442 | 55.2% |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 83,240 | 44.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,682 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

California State Assembly election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Lackey (incumbent) | 35,628 | 60.3 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 23,447 | 39.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,075 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tom Lackey (incumbent) | 66,584 | 52.1 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 61,310 | 47.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,894 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Lackey (incumbent) | 35,019 | 48.2 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 21,541 | 29.6 |
| | Democratic | Darren W. Parker | 11,236 | 15.5 |
| | Democratic | Ollie M. McCaulley | 4,891 | 6.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,687 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tom Lackey (incumbent) | 77,801 | 53.1 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 68,755 | 46.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,556 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Lackey | 15,095 | 41.1 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox (incumbent) | 12,055 | 32.8 |
| | Republican | JD Kennedy | 4,460 | 12.2 |
| | Republican | Suzette M. Martinez | 3,390 | 9.2 |
| | Democratic | Kermit F. Franklin | 1,706 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,706 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tom Lackey | 42,107 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox (incumbent) | 27,866 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,973 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

California State Assembly election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Smith | 15,097 | 35.1 |
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 14,160 | 32.9 |
| | Republican | Tom Lackey | 13,795 | 32.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,052 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Steve Fox | 66,005 | 50.1 |
| | Republican | Ron Smith | 65,860 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,865 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2010

California State Assembly election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Knight (incumbent) | 66,312 | 57.6 |
| | Democratic | Linda K. Jones | 48,943 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,255 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

California State Assembly election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Knight | 79,502 | 51.5 |
| | Democratic | Linda K. Jones | 74,841 | 48.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,343 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

California State Assembly election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sharon Runner (incumbent) | 55,712 | 61.6 |
| | Democratic | Robert "Bo" Bynum | 34,863 | 38.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,575 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

California State Assembly election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sharon Runner (incumbent) | 89,365 | 66.3 |
| | Democratic | Hotron Scioneaux | 45,595 | 33.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,960 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

California State Assembly election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sharon Runner | 46,155 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | Robert Davenport | 26,056 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,211 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

California State Assembly election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Runner (incumbent) | 90,712 | 63.1 |
| | Democratic | Paula L. Calderon | 47,528 | 33.1 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory James Bashem | 5,581 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,821 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

California State Assembly election, 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Runner (incumbent) | 64,221 | 62.9 |
| | Democratic | Paula L. Calderon | 34,697 | 34.0 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory James Bashem | 3,190 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,108 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

California State Assembly election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Runner | 78,383 | 64.2 |
| | Democratic | David Cochran | 43,746 | 35.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,240 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

California State Assembly election, 1994 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William J. Knight (incumbent) | 75,676 | 69.7 |
| | Democratic | James L. Hutchins | 26,913 | 24.8 |
| | Libertarian | Eric Fussell | 5,979 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,568 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

California State Assembly election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William J. Knight | 79,718 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | Arnie Rodio | 45,893 | 33.5 |
| | Libertarian | Ronald Tisbert | 11,403 | 8.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,014 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |