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| California State Assembly District 54 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sydney Kamlager-Dove  | |
California’s fifty-fourth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove.
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.
Incumbent Sydney Kamlager (D) defeated Tepring Michelle Piquado (D) in the general election for California State Assembly District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sydney Kamlager (D) |
62.3
|
95,643 |
|
|
Tepring Michelle Piquado (D) |
37.7
|
57,760 | |
|
|
Total votes: 153,403 |
The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 54 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sydney Kamlager (D) |
55.5
|
41,838 |
| ✔ |
|
Tepring Michelle Piquado (D) |
15.4
|
11,615 |
|
|
Glen Ratcliff (R) |
12.4
|
9,359 | |
|
|
Steve Dunwoody (D) |
8.5
|
6,409 | |
|
|
Lamar Lyons (D) |
6.5
|
4,899 | |
|
|
Breon Dupree Hollie (D) |
1.6
|
1,223 | |
|
|
Total votes: 75,343 |
A special primary election for the position of California State Assembly District 54 was called for April 3, 2018. Democrat Sydney Kamlager won the seat outright in the primary by receiving a majority of the votes. If no candidate had received a majority of the votes, the top two vote-getters would have advanced to a special general election on June 5, 2018.
To qualify for the race, candidates had to obtain nomination documents from election officials in their county of residence by February 8, 2018. Candidates could have qualified by paying a $1,072.42 filing fee. Candidates could have also qualified by submitting petition signatures by January 9, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in candidates was March 20, 2018.
The seat became vacant following Sebastian Ridley-Thomas' (D) resignation on December 27, 2017. He said he resigned due to persistent health issues.
Four candidates—three Democrats and one Republican—filed to run in the race.
The general election was canceled.
Sydney Kamlager defeated Tepring Michelle Piquado, Glen Ratcliff, and Grayson Pangilinan in the special primary for California State Assembly District 54 on April 3, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sydney Kamlager (D) |
70.0
|
22,605 |
|
|
Tepring Michelle Piquado (D) |
14.5
|
4,673 | |
|
|
Glen Ratcliff (R) |
11.9
|
3,826 | |
|
|
Grayson Pangilinan (D) |
3.7
|
1,182 | |
|
|
Total votes: 32,286 |
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 Sebastian Ridley-Thomas defeated Glen Ratcliff in the California State Assembly District 54 general election.California State Assembly, District 54 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sebastian Ridley-Thomas Incumbent |
81.58% | 146,723 | |
| Republican | Glen Ratcliff | 18.42% | 33,119 | |
| Total Votes | 179,842 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
California State Assembly, District 54 Blanket Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sebastian Ridley-Thomas Incumbent | |
| Republican | Glen Ratcliff |
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 Sebastian Mark Ridley Thomas (D) and Glen Ratcliff (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Ridley-Thomas defeated Ratcliff in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 54, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sebastian Mark Ridley Thomas Incumbent |
79.1% | 66,082 | |
| Republican | Glen Ratcliff | 20.9% | 17,506 | |
| Total Votes | 83,588 | |||
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D) won election in a special election for California State Assembly District 54. The seat was vacant following Rep. Holly Mitchell's (D) election to the California State Senate. Ridley-Thomas defeated John Jake (D) and Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D) in the special election, which took place on December 3.
California State Assembly, District 54, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sebastian Ridley-Thomas |
60.3% | 13,992 | |
| Democratic | Christopher R. Armenta | 35.7% | 8,270 | |
| Democratic | John Jake | 4% | 931 | |
| Total Votes | 23,193 | |||
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 Holly Mitchell (D) and Keith Brandon McCowen (R) defeated Ed Nicoletti (D) in the June 5 blanket primary. Mitchell went on to defeat McCowen in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 54, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Holly J. Mitchell Incumbent |
83.3% | 143,530 | |
| Republican | Keith Brandon McCowen | 16.7% | 28,688 | |
| Total Votes | 172,218 | |||
California State Assembly, District 54 Blanket Primary, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Holly J. Mitchell Incumbent |
70.9% | 33,920 | |
| Democratic | Ed Nicoletti | 11.7% | 5,601 | |
| Republican | Keith Brandon McCowen |
17.4% | 8,350 | |
| Total Votes | 47,871 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 54 raised a total of $10,740,091. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $413,080 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 54
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $731,486 | 2 | $365,743 |
| 2014 | $1,183,587 | 2 | $591,794 |
| 2012 | $459,686 | 3 | $153,229 |
| 2010 | $763,662 | 2 | $381,831 |
| 2008 | $1,446,522 | 5 | $289,304 |
| 2006 | $568,196 | 3 | $189,399 |
| 2004 | $2,526,858 | 3 | $842,286 |
| 2002 | $716,396 | 2 | $358,198 |
| 2000 | $2,343,698 | 4 | $585,925 |
| Total | $10,740,091 | 26 | $413,080 |
