California’s first state assembly district is currently represented by Republican Representative Megan Dahle.

California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.

About the office

Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. California legislators assume office one month after election (December).

Qualifications

According to Article IV of the California Constitution, the candidate must be a United States Citizen, a resident of California for three years, a resident of the legislative district for one year and a registered voter in that district by the time nomination papers are filed.

Salaries

Term limits

Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years. Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012, and limits them to a maximum of three two-year terms (six years).

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the assembly, the Governor must call for a special election. The election must be called by the Governor within fourteen days of the vacancy. No special election can be held if the vacancy happened in an election year and the nominating deadline passed.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of California State Assembly will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 6, 2019.

2019

A special election for District 1 of the California State Assembly was called for November 5, 2019. A primary election took place on August 27, 2019. Candidates wishing to run in this election were required to file by July 3, 2019.

The seat became vacant after Brian Dahle (R) was elected to represent District 1 of the California State Senate.

2018

2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Brian Dahle defeated Donn Coenen in the California State Assembly District 1 general election.

California State Assembly, District 1 General Election, 2016

Incumbent Brian Dahle and Donn Coenen were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 1 Blanket primary.

California State Assembly, District 1 Blanket Primary, 2016

2014

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Brian Dahle (R) and Brigham Sawyer Smith (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Dahle defeated Smith in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 1, General Election, 2014

2012

Elections for the office of California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Brian Dahle (R) and Rick Bosetti (R) defeated Robert Meacher (D), Charley Hooper (L) and David Edwards (G) in the June 5 blanket primary. Dahle then went on to defeat Bosetti in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 1, General Election, 2012

California State Assembly, District 1 Blanket Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 1 raised a total of $4,888,811. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $157,704 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 1