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California, State Assembly, District 24

California State Assembly District 24
Current incumbentMarc Berman Democratic Party

California’s twenty-fourth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Marc Berman.

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 24

Incumbent Marc Berman (D) defeated Alex Glew (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marc Berman (D)
76.6
135,305

Alex Glew (R)
23.4
41,313

Total votes: 176,618
Primary election
Primary for California State Assembly District 24

Incumbent Marc Berman and Alex Glew defeated Bob Goodwyn in the primary for California State Assembly District 24 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marc Berman (D)
75.4
78,140

Alex Glew (R)
21.0
21,818

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Bob Goodwyn (L)
3.6
3,694

Total votes: 103,652

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 Rich Gordon (D) did not seek re-election.

Marc Berman defeated Vicki Veenker in the California State Assembly District 24 general election.

California State Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marc Berman 54.43% 92,419
Democratic Vicki Veenker 45.57% 77,362
Total Votes 169,781
Source: California Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the California State Assembly District 24 Blanket primary.

California State Assembly, District 24 Blanket Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marc Berman 28.15% 30,649
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Vicki Veenker 22.23% 24,201
Republican Peter Ohtaki 19.77% 21,525
Democratic Barry Chang 10.92% 11,890
Democratic Mike Kasperzak 10.42% 11,343
Libertarian John M. Inks 4.18% 4,546
Independent Jay Blas Jacob Cabrera 2.39% 2,603
Democratic Sea Reddy 1.93% 2,102
Total Votes 108,859

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 Richard S. Gordon (D) and Diane Gabl (R) defeated Greg Coladonato (D) in the blanket primary. Gordon defeated Gabl in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 24, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRichard S. Gordon Incumbent 70% 77,986
Republican Diane Gabl 30% 33,419
Total Votes 111,405

California State Assembly, District 24 Blanket Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRich Gordon Incumbent 60.1% 38,758
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDiane Gabl 27.9% 18,021
Democratic Greg Coladonato 12% 7,738
Total Votes 64,517

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 Rich Gordon (D) and Chengzhi Yang (R) defeated Geby Espinosa (D) and Joseph Antonelli Rosas (I) in the June 5 blanket primary. Gordon went on to defeat Yang in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRichard S. Gordon Incumbent 70.4% 118,120
Republican Chengzhi "George" Yang 29.6% 49,700
Total Votes 167,820

California State Assembly, District 24 Blanket Primary, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Geby Espinosa 10.4% 7,654
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRich Gordon Incumbent 57% 42,018
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChengzhi Yang 28.4% 20,949
Independent Joseph Antonelli Rosas 4.2% 3,129
Total Votes 73,750

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 24 raised a total of $10,601,891. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $278,997 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $2,261,256 8 $282,657
2014 $744,350 3 $248,117
2012 $769,353 4 $192,338
2010 $295,407 3 $98,469
2008 $421,047 2 $210,524
2006 $320,274 4 $80,069
2004 $1,209,840 5 $241,968
2002 $666,162 3 $222,054
2000 $3,914,202 6 $652,367
Total $10,601,891 38 $278,997