Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

California, State Assembly, District 4

California State Assembly District 4
Current incumbentCecilia Aguiar-Curry Democratic Party

California’s fourth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

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

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$110,459/year$192/day for each day in session.

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.

2018

General election
General election for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) defeated Brandon Nelson (L) in the general election for California State Assembly District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
75.2
122,657

Brandon Nelson (L)
24.8
40,398

Total votes: 163,055
Primary election
Primary for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Brandon Nelson advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 4 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
99.8
77,882

Brandon Nelson (L)
0.2
132

Total votes: 78,014

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 Bill Dodd (D) did not seek re-election.

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry defeated Charlie Schaupp in the California State Assembly District 4 general election.

California State Assembly, District 4 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 63.53% 118,772
Republican Charlie Schaupp 36.47% 68,170
Total Votes 186,942
Source: California Secretary of State

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Charlie Schaupp defeated Dan Wolk, Don Saylor and Mark Kropp in the California State Assembly District 4 Blanket primary.

California State Assembly, District 4 Blanket Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 29.19% 36,043
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Schaupp 28.72% 35,454
Democratic Dan Wolk 25.44% 31,405
Democratic Don Saylor 14.81% 18,284
Democratic Mark Kropp 1.85% 2,281
Total Votes 123,467

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. Bill Dodd (D) and Charlie Schaupp (R) defeated Joe Krovoza (D), Dan Wolk (D) and Dustin Call (R) in the blanket primary. Dodd defeated Schaupp in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 4, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBill Dodd 61.6% 70,598
Republican Charlie Schaupp 38.4% 43,981
Total Votes 114,579

California State Assembly, District 4 Blanket Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBill Dodd 26.4% 22,168
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Schaupp 26.1% 21,873
Democratic Dan Wolk 23.8% 19,963
Democratic Joe Krovoza 17.9% 14,993
Republican Dustin Call 5.9% 4,939
Total Votes 83,936

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. Incumbent Mariko Yamada (D) and John Munn (R) advanced past the June 5 blanket primary unopposed, before Yamada defeated Munn in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMariko Yamada Incumbent 62.5% 108,081
Republican John Munn 37.5% 64,946
Total Votes 173,027

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 4 raised a total of $6,229,466. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $230,721 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 4

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $880,363 4 $220,091
2014 $1,859,655 5 $371,931
2012 $357,388 2 $178,694
2010 $655,780 4 $163,945
2008 $565,028 1 $565,028
2006 $704,913 5 $140,983
2004 $474,339 2 $237,170
2002 $397,929 2 $198,965
2000 $334,071 2 $167,036
Total $6,229,466 27 $230,721