# California's 66th State Assembly district

California's 66th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Al Muratsuchi of Rolling Hills Estates.

## District profile

The district encompasses the heart of the South Bay region, including the Beach Cities and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Located southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, the district is relatively suburban and primarily affluent.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 63.2 – 34.4% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 59.3 – 40.7% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 59.8 – 40.2% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 60.0 – 33.6% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 63.8 – 36.2% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 52.3 – 47.7% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 54.2 – 43.2% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 57.1 – 42.9% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 66th 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 | Notes |
| Elihu B. Beard | Democratic | January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 | Stanisluas | |
| C. C. Wright | Democratic | January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889 | Stanisluas | |
| Vital E. Bangs | Democratic | January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891 | Stanisluas | |
| John S. Alexander | Republican | January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | Stanisluas | |
| Edward A. Pueschel | Democratic | January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 | Kern | |
| R. C. Dale | Republican | January 7, 1895 - January 4, 1897 | Kern | |
| E. J. Emmons | Fusion | January 4, 1897 - January 2, 1899 | Kern | |
| R. C. Dale | Republican | January 2, 1899 - January 1, 1901 | Kern | |
| J. W. P. Laird | Democratic | January 1, 1901 - January 5, 1903 | Kern | |
| Jess R. Dorsey | Republican | January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907 | Kern | |
| Harry W. McMullin | Republican | January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909 | Kern | |
| Rowen Irwin | Democratic | January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911 | Kern | |
| Fred H. Hall | Democratic | January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913 | Kern | |
| Thomas Lyford Ambrose | Republican | January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 | Los Angeles | |
| Richmond Pitts Benton | Republican | January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917 | Los Angeles | |
| Thomas Lyford Ambrose | Republican | January 8, 1917 - January 3, 1921 | Los Angeles | |
| Richmond Pitts Benton | Republican | January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923 | Los Angeles | |
| Otto J. Emme | Republican | January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925 | Los Angeles | |
| William Matthew Byrne Sr. | Republican | January 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931 | Los Angeles | |
| James E. Stockwell | Republican | January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 | Los Angeles | |
| James J. Boyle | Democratic | January 2, 1933 - January 2, 1939 | Los Angeles | |
| Jack Massion | Democratic | January 2, 1939 - January 6, 1947 | Los Angeles | |
| Gordon Hahn | Republican | January 6, 1947 - June 15, 1953 | Los Angeles | Resigned to become a Member of the Los Angeles City Council. |
| Kenneth A. Ross Jr. | Republican | December 2, 1953 - January 3, 1955 | Los Angeles | Sworn in after winning special election. |
| Charles H. Wilson | Democratic | January 3, 1955 - January 3, 1963 | Los Angeles | Got elected to the 31st Congressional district. |
| Joe Gonsalves | Democratic | January 7, 1963 - November 30, 1974 | Los Angeles | |
| Terry Goggin | Democratic | December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1984 | San Bernardino | |
| Gerald R. Eaves | Democratic | December 3, 1984 - November 30, 1992 | San Bernardino | |
| Ray Haynes | Republican | December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 | Riverside, San Diego | |
| Bruce Thompson | Republican | December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000 | Riverside, San Diego | |
| Dennis Hollingsworth | Republican | December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2002 | Riverside, San Diego | |
| Ray Haynes | Republican | December 2, 2002 - November 30, 2006 | Riverside, San Diego | |
| Kevin Jeffries | Republican | December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | Riverside, San Diego | |
| Al Muratsuchi | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | Los Angeles | |
| David Hadley | Republican | December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016 | Los Angeles | |
| Al Muratsuchi | Democratic | December 5, 2016 – present | Los Angeles | |

## Contents

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

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 83,172 | 66.2% |
| | Republican | Arthur C. Schaper | 42,536 | 33.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,708 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 145,874 | 63.2% |
| | Republican | Arthur C. Schaper | 84,867 | 35.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,741 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 47,976 | 50.9 |
| | Republican | Frank A. Scotto | 40,727 | 43.2 |
| | Democratic | Caney Arnold | 5,612 | 6.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,703 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 108,627 | 60.5 |
| | Republican | Frank A. Scotto | 71,057 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,684 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

California State Assembly election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi | 53,295 | 48.7 |
| | Republican | David Hadley (incumbent) | 48,755 | 44.6 |
| | Democratic | Mike Madrigal | 7,307 | 6.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,357 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi | 105,336 | 54.1 |
| | Republican | David Hadley (incumbent) | 89,308 | 45.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 194,644 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2014

California State Assembly election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Hadley | 30,996 | 50.5 |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 30,439 | 49.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,435 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | David Hadley | 54,401 | 50.3 |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi (incumbent) | 53,695 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,096 | 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 | % |
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi | 27,360 | 40.5 |
| | Republican | Craig Huey | 26,298 | 38.9 |
| | Republican | Nathan Mintz | 13,914 | 20.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,572 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Al Muratsuchi | 102,136 | 54.8 |
| | Republican | Craig Huey | 84,372 | 45.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,508 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2010

2010 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) | 81,176 | 64.8 |
| | Democratic | Douglas P. Dye | 44,134 | 35.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,310 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Jeffries (incumbent) | 95,093 | 57.94 |
| | Democratic | Grey Frandsen | 69,040 | 42.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,133 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.77 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Jeffries | 62,582 | 61.56 |
| | Democratic | Laurel Nicholson | 39,081 | 38.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,663 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.29 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Haynes (incumbent) | 91,606 | 61.58 |
| | Democratic | Laurel Nicholson | 53,481 | 35.95 |
| | Libertarian | Jack N. Lee | 3,671 | 2.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,758 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Haynes (incumbent) | 55,161 | 68.03 |
| | Democratic | David G. Brostrom | 25,917 | 31.97 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 2,246 | 2.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,324 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dennis Hollingsworth | 112,328 | 63.96 |
| | Democratic | Bob Canfield | 55,239 | 31.46 |
| | Green | Chuck Reutter | 8,045 | 4.58 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 3,853 | 2.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,465 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bruce Thompson (incumbent) | 78,961 | 61.73 |
| | Democratic | Patsy Hockersmith | 48,949 | 38.27 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,248 | 8.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,158 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bruce Thompson (incumbent) | 91,676 | 62.12 |
| | Democratic | Patty Hockersmith | 50,594 | 34.29 |
| | Libertarian | Bill Reed | 5,298 | 3.59 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,341 | 5.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,909 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bruce Thompson | 79,814 | 67.36 |
| | Democratic | David Hendrick | 34,017 | 28.71 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Erin Wood | 4,666 | 3.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,708 | 11.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,205 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ray Haynes | 83,919 | 58.09 |
| | Democratic | Patsy Hockersmith | 45,324 | 31.37 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Anne Patrice Wood | 10,303 | 7.13 |
| | Libertarian | Bill E. Reed | 4,916 | 3.40 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,313 | 9.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,775 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |