# California's 25th State Assembly district

California's 25th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Ash Kalra of San Jose.

## District profile

The district encompasses the majority of San Jose, including downtown and open space areas in southeast Santa Clara County.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 69.8 – 30.2% |
| 2022 | Senator | Padilla 71.1 – 28.9% |
| 2021 | Recall | No 72.0 – 28.0% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 70.9 – 27.2% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 70.9 – 29.1% |
| 2018 | Senator | Feinstein 60.1 – 39.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 73.6 – 20.9% |
| 2016 | Senator | Harris 64.5 – 35.5% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 75.0 – 25.0% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 72.4 – 25.3% |
| 2012 | Senator | Feinstein 75.0 – 25.0% |

## List of assembly members

Due to redistricting, the 25th 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 |
| Martin E. Cooke Munday | Democratic | January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 | Sonoma | |
| James McDonnell Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 | Sonoma | |
| Robert Howe | Democratic | January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | Sonoma | |
| Henry Little Weston | Republican | January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 | Sonoma | |
| John M. LaRue | Democratic | January 2, 1893 – April 27, 1893 | San Joaquin | Died in office |
| Edward I. Jones | Republican | January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | San Joaquin | |
| A. L. Foreman | Democratic | January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 | San Joaquin | |
| Frank E. Dunlap | Republican | January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 | San Joaquin | |
| Vital E. Bangs | Democratic | January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905 | Stanislaus, Merced, Madera | |
| S. S. Burge | Republican | January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 | Stanislaus, Merced, Madera | |
| Richard Keith Whitmore | Republican | January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 | Stanislaus, Merced, Madera | |
| Charles W. Wagner | Republican | January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | Stanislaus, Merced, Madera | |
| Thomas F. Griffin | Democratic | January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | Stanislaus, Merced, Madera | |
| William C. McCarthy | Democratic | January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 | San Francisco | |
| Charles William Godsil | Republican | January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921 | San Francisco | |
| William B. Hornblower | Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 2, 1933 | San Francisco | |
| Melvyn I. Cronin | Democratic | January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1942 | San Francisco | Resigned from the Assembly. |
| Gerald P. Haggerty | Democratic | January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947 | San Francisco | |
| Raymond W. Blosser | Republican | January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | San Francisco | |
| Robert I. McCarthy | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1953 | San Francisco | |
| Daniel J. Creedon | Republican | January 5, 1953 – January 4, 1955 | San Mateo | Resigned from the Assembly. |
| Louis Francis | Republican | June 27, 1956 – January 7, 1963 | San Mateo | Sworn in after winning special election. |
| William F. Stanton | Democratic | January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967 | Santa Clara | |
| Earle P. Crandall | Republican | January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971 | Santa Clara | |
| Alister McAlister | Democratic | January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1982 | Santa Clara | |
| Rusty Areias | Democratic | December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992 | Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara | |
| Margaret Snyder | Democratic | December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 | Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | |
| George House | Republican | December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000 | Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | |
| Dave Cogdill | Republican | December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 | Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | |
| Dave Cogdill | Republican | December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 | Calaveras, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | |
| Tom Berryhill | Republican | December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010 | Calaveras, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | |
| Kristin Olsen | Republican | December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | Calaveras, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | |
| Bob Wieckowski | Democratic | December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | Alameda, Santa Clara | |
| Kansen Chu | Democratic | December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2020 | Alameda, Santa Clara | |
| Alex Lee | Democratic | December 7, 2020 – December 4, 2022 | Alameda, Santa Clara | |
| Ash Kalra | | December 5, 2022 – Present | Santa Clara | |

## 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 | Ash Kalra | 47,942 | 71.50 |
| | Republican | Ted Stroll | 19,123 | 28.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,065 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ash Kalra | 74,546 | 70.00 |
| | Republican | Ted Stroll | 31,893 | 30.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,439 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 19,612 | 20.80 |
| | Democratic | Alex Lee | 14,542 | 15.40 |
| | Democratic | Anne Kepner | 12,823 | 13.60 |
| | Democratic | Anna Song | 11,992 | 12.70 |
| | Democratic | Natasha Gupta | 9,778 | 10.40 |
| | Democratic | Carmen Montano | 9,672 | 10.20 |
| | Democratic | Anthony Phan | 6,780 | 7.20 |
| | Democratic | Roman Reed | 5,549 | 5.90 |
| | Democratic | Jim Canova | 3,623 | 3.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,371 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Alex Lee | 135,733 | 70.50 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 56,775 | 29.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,508 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kansen Chu (incumbent) | 36,417 | 51.80 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 16,391 | 23.30 |
| | Democratic | Carmen Montano | 15,345 | 21.80 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Imhoff | 2,127 | 3.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,280 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kansen Chu (incumbent) | 98,612 | 74.30 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 34,193 | 25.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,805 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kansen Chu (incumbent) | 61,980 | 75.50 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 20,146 | 24.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,126 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kansen Chu (incumbent) | 107,821 | 72.80 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 40,280 | 27.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,101 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kansen Chu | 16,672 | 30.60 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 12,699 | 23.30 |
| | Democratic | Armando Gomez | 9,218 | 16.90 |
| | Democratic | Teresa Cox | 9,104 | 16.70 |
| | Democratic | Craig Steckler | 6,835 | 12.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,528 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kansen Chu | 57,718 | 69.40 |
| | Republican | Bob Brunton | 25,441 | 30.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,159 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 California State Assembly election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) | 22,112 | 41.60 |
| | Republican | ArLyne Diamond | 16,077 | 30.20 |
| | Democratic | Pete "Primo" McHugh | 14,970 | 28.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,159 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) | 93,487 | 70.50 |
| | Republican | ArLyne Diamond | 39,159 | 29.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,646 | 100.00 |
| | 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 | Kristin Olsen | 106,715 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,715 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Berryhill (incumbent) | 102,951 | 59.79 |
| | Democratic | Taylor White | 69,223 | 40.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,174 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.39 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Berryhill | 79,594 | 62.24 |
| | Democratic | James Bufford | 42,158 | 32.97 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Dell'Orto | 6,123 | 4.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,875 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.56 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Cogdill (incumbent) | 111,336 | 68.16 |
| | Democratic | Bryan Justin Marks | 52,006 | 31.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,342 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Cogdill (incumbent) | 66,262 | 62.00 |
| | Democratic | E. Denise Smith | 40,611 | 38.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,380 | 6.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,253 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Cogdill (incumbent) | 91,478 | 60.69 |
| | Democratic | Stephen F. Rico | 55,406 | 36.76 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Zwickel | 3,838 | 2.55 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,355 | 6.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,077 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George House (incumbent) | 75,775 | 61.86 |
| | Democratic | Wesley Firch | 42,935 | 35.05 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Zwickel | 2,013 | 1.64 |
| | Reform | Leonard M. Surratt | 1,768 | 1.44 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,360 | 6.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,851 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George House (incumbent) | 82,588 | 58.54 |
| | Democratic | Ed Elliott | 54,033 | 38.30 |
| | Libertarian | Ronald C. A. Payne | 4,450 | 3.15 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,364 | 6.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,435 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George House | 66,910 | 54.3 |
| | Democratic | Margaret Snyder (incumbent) | 52,962 | 42.98 |
| | Libertarian | Al Segalla | 3,356 | 2.72 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,194 | 6.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,422 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1992

1992 California State Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Margaret E. Snyder | 78,251 | 51.46 |
| | Republican | Barbara Keating-Edh | 73,805 | 48.54 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,650 | 4.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,706 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |