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California's 47th State Assembly district
Map of the district
Current assemblymember
  Greg Wallis
RRancho Mirage
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age
518,651[1]
414,224[1]
366,475[1]
Demographics
Registered voters309,416 [2]
Registration39.97% Democratic
33.56% Republican
18.51% No party preference

California's 47th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Greg Wallis.

District location

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Prior to the 2022 election, the district was located in the heart of the Inland Empire. The heavily Latino district was anchored by Fontana, while Rialto and San Bernardino also comprised sizable portions of its population.

Following redistricting in 2021, the district became centered around the Coachella Valley in Riverside County and the High Desert in San Bernardino County.

Election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results[3]
2022 Governor Newsom 51.1 – 48.9
Senator Padilla 52.4 – 47.6%
2021 Recall No No 65.8 – 34.2%
2020 President Biden 66.5 – 31.2%
2018 Governor Newsom 67.4 – 32.6%
Senator Feinstein 54.8 – 45.8%
2016 President Clinton 70.1 – 24.8%
Senator Sanchez 50.7 – 49.3%
2014 Governor Brown 65.0 – 35.0%
2012 President Obama 71.5 – 26.5%
Senator Feinstein 72.1 – 27.9%

List of assembly members

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Due to redistricting, the 47th 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
Charles D. Douglas Republican January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887 San Francisco
Thomas F. Mitchell Democratic January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
G. W. Burnett January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
John T. Stelz Republican January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Aaron Bretz Democratic January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 Alameda
James A. Waymire Republican January 7, 1895 - January 2, 1899
Joseph R. Knowland January 2, 1899 - January 5, 1903
Joseph Clement Bates Jr. January 5, 1903 - January 7, 1907
Frank Otis January 7, 1907 - January 2, 1911
Sumner Crosby January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
George Alexander Clarke January 6, 1913 - January 4, 1915 Mariposa, Tuolumne, Mono, Inyo
Maurice B. Browne Democratic January 4, 1915 - January 8, 1917
Dan E. Williams Republican January 8, 1917 - January 6, 1919
Maurice B. Browne Democratic January 6, 1919 - January 3, 1921
John Calvin Webster Republican January 3, 1921 - January 8, 1923
George Alexander Clarke January 8, 1923 - January 5, 1925
Maurice B. Browne Democratic January 5, 1925 - January 3, 1927
Dan E. Williams Republican January 3, 1927 - January 5, 1931
Augustus F. Jewett Jr. January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933 Kings, Tulare
Eleanor Miller January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1943 Los Angeles
Willis Sargent January 4, 1943 - January 8, 1945
Albert I. Stewart January 8, 1945 - January 5, 1959
Bruce V. Reagan January 5, 1959 - January 7, 1963
Frank D. Lanterman January 7, 1963 - November 30, 1974
Bill Greene Democratic December 2, 1974 - April 7, 1975 Resigned from Office after winning a special election in the 29th State Assembly district.[4]
Teresa Patterson Hughes July 22, 1975 - November 30, 1992 Sworn in after winning special election to fill the vacant left by Greene after he was sworn in the State Senate.[5]
Gwen Moore December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994
Kevin Murray December 5, 1994 - November 30, 1998
Herb Wesson December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2004
Karen Bass December 6, 2004 - November 30, 2010
Holly Mitchell December 6, 2010 - November 30, 2012
Cheryl Brown December 3, 2012 - November 30, 2016 San Bernardino
Eloise Reyes December 5, 2016 - November 30, 2022
Greg Wallis Republican December 5, 2022 – present Riverside, San Bernardino

Election results (1992–present)

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2022

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California State Assembly election, 2022
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christy Holstege 51,169 46.5%
Republican Greg Wallis 37,996 34.5%
Republican Gary Michaels 12,716 11.6%
Democratic Jamie Swain 8,200 7.4%
Total votes 110,081 100.0%
General election
Republican Greg Wallis 84,752 50.0%
Democratic Christy Holstege 84,667 50.0%
Total votes 169,419 100.0%
Republican hold

2020

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California State Assembly election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eloise Reyes (incumbent) 45,618 71.0%
Republican Matthew Gordon 18,649 29.0%
Total votes 64,267 100.0%
General election
Democratic Eloise Reyes (incumbent) 109,635 69.0%
Republican Matthew Gordon 49,170 31.0%
Total votes 158,805 100.0%
Democratic hold

2018

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California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eloise Reyes (incumbent) 30,629 100.0
Total votes 30,629 100.0
General election
Democratic Eloise Reyes (incumbent) 77,458 100.0
Total votes 77,458 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheryl Brown (incumbent) 25,165 44.1
Democratic Eloise Reyes 20,342 35.6
Republican Aissa Chanel Sanchez 11,613 20.3
Total votes 57,120 100.0
General election
Democratic Eloise Reyes 62,432 54.6
Democratic Cheryl Brown (incumbent) 51,994 45.4
Total votes 114,426 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheryl Brown (incumbent) 12,643 68.3
Democratic Gil Navarro 5,854 31.6
Republican Kelly J. Chastain (write-in) 32 0.2
Total votes 18,529 100.0
General election
Democratic Cheryl Brown (incumbent) 23,632 56.9
Democratic Gil Navarro 17,875 43.1
Total votes 41,507 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baca, Jr. 11,033 42.3
Democratic Cheryl Brown 7,566 29.0
Republican Jeane Ensley 5,787 22.2
Republican Thelma E. Beach 1,685 6.5
Total votes 26,071 100.0
General election
Democratic Cheryl Brown 53,434 55.7
Democratic Joe Baca, Jr. 42,475 44.3
Total votes 95,909 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

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2010 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Holly Mitchell 93,541 80.7
Republican Lady Cage 17,195 14.8
Libertarian Sean P. McGary 5,305 4.5
Total votes 116,041 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

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2008 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 134,003 85.00
Republican Lady Cage-Barile 23,642 15.00
Total votes 157,645 100.00
Turnout   68.20
Democratic hold

2006

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2006 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 84,674 84.87
Republican Jeffers Dodge 15,096 15.13
Total votes 99,770 100.00
Turnout   48.63
Democratic hold

2004

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2004 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 118,495 80.77
Republican Dale V. Everett 21,485 14.64
Libertarian Peter "Pedro" De Baets 6,730 4.59
Total votes 146,710 100.00
Democratic hold

2002

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2002 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herb Wesson (incumbent) 72,063 81.82
Republican Jonathan Leonard 13,287 15.09
Libertarian Keith Clemens 2,729 3.10
Invalid or blank votes 7,519 7.87
Total votes 95,598 100.00
Democratic hold

2000

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2000 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herb Wesson (incumbent) 100,328 83.27
Republican Jonathan Leonard 16,137 13.39
Libertarian Scott Pacer 4,027 3.34
Invalid or blank votes 14,467 10.72
Total votes 134,959 100.00
Democratic hold

1998

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1998 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herb Wesson 80,222 84.02
Republican Jonathan Leonard 12,666 13.27
Libertarian Eric Michael Fine 2,596 2.72
Invalid or blank votes 9,848 9.35
Total votes 105,332 100.00
Democratic hold

1996

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1996 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Murray (incumbent) 86,763 79.87
Republican Jonathan Leonard 17,616 16.22
Libertarian Bob Weber 4,252 3.91
Invalid or blank votes 16,851 13.43
Total votes 125,482 100.00
Democratic hold

1994

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1994 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Murray 66,884 71.81
Republican Jonathan Leonard 17,754 19.06
Peace and Freedom Tamara Taleebah 4,424 4.75
Libertarian Kevin C. Murphy 4,077 4.38
Invalid or blank votes 13,747 12.86
Total votes 106,886 100.00
Democratic hold

1992

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1992 California State Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gwen Moore (incumbent) 105,838 80.80
Republican Jonathan Leonard 18,344 14.00
Libertarian Chuck Hammill 4,969 3.79
Peace and Freedom Yassin A. Saededdin 1,834 14.00
Invalid or blank votes 15,939 10.85
Total votes 146,924 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Report of Registration as of February 10, 2023, 2023" (PDF).
  3. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Bill Greene Resignation letter" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  5. ^ "Tersea Hughes Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
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