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| California State Assembly District 38 | ||
| Current incumbent | Christy Smith  | |
California’s thirty-eighth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Christy Smith.
California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.
Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. California legislators assume office one month after election (December).
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $110,459/year | $192/day for each day in session. |
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).
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 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.
Christy Smith (D) defeated incumbent Dante Acosta (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christy Smith (D) |
51.5
|
95,751 |
|
|
Dante Acosta (R) |
48.5
|
90,298 | |
|
|
Total votes: 186,049 |
Incumbent Dante Acosta and Christy Smith advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 38 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dante Acosta (R) |
53.6
|
49,825 |
| ✔ |
|
Christy Smith (D) |
46.4
|
43,050 |
|
|
Total votes: 92,875 |
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 Scott Wilk (R) did not seek re-election.
Dante Acosta defeated Christy Smith in the California State Assembly District 38 general election.California State Assembly, District 38 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dante Acosta |
52.87% | 102,977 | |
| Democratic | Christy Smith | 47.13% | 91,801 | |
| Total Votes | 194,778 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
California State Assembly, District 38 Blanket Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christy Smith |
44.66% | 44,755 | |
| Republican | Dante Acosta |
36.16% | 36,236 | |
| Republican | Tyler Izen | 10.98% | 10,998 | |
| Republican | Jarrod R. Degonia | 8.20% | 8,215 | |
| Total Votes | 100,204 | |||
This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »
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 Scott Wilk (R) and Jorge Salomon Fuentes (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Wilk defeated Fuentes in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 38, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Wilk Incumbent |
66.3% | 63,249 | |
| Democratic | Jorge Salomon Fuentes | 33.7% | 32,095 | |
| Total Votes | 95,344 | |||
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. Scott Wilk (R) and Edward Headington (D) defeated Patricia McKeon (R) and Paul Strickland (R) in the June 5 blanket primary. Wilk went on to defeat Headington in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 38, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Thomas Wilk |
56.9% | 100,069 | |
| Democratic | Edward Headington | 43.1% | 75,864 | |
| Total Votes | 175,933 | |||
California State Assembly, District 38 Blanket Primary, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Edward Headington |
31.1% | 19,608 | |
| Republican | Patricia McKeon | 22.2% | 14,025 | |
| Republican | Paul Strickland | 14.6% | 9,182 | |
| Republican | Scott Wilk |
32.1% | 20,230 | |
| Total Votes | 63,045 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 38 raised a total of $8,182,908. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $255,716 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 38
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,914,513 | 4 | $728,628 |
| 2014 | $598,498 | 2 | $299,249 |
| 2012 | $791,860 | 4 | $197,965 |
| 2010 | $531,286 | 3 | $177,095 |
| 2008 | $714,454 | 2 | $357,227 |
| 2006 | $559,070 | 7 | $79,867 |
| 2004 | $677,117 | 2 | $338,559 |
| 2002 | $554,988 | 3 | $184,996 |
| 2000 | $841,122 | 5 | $168,224 |
| Total | $8,182,908 | 32 | $255,716 |
