California's 35th State Assembly district

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California's 35th State Assembly district
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Current assemblymember
  Jasmeet Bains
D–Bakersfield
Population (2020)482,837[1]
Demographics

California's 35th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jasmeet Bains of Delano.

District profile

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The district is located in the Central Valley wholly within Kern County, including agricultural towns in the north and East Bakersfield in the south.[1]

Election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results
2021 Recall No No 51.0 – 49.0%
2020 President Biden 54.1 – 43.5%
2018 Governor Cox 50.4 – 49.6%
Senator de Leon 51.7 – 48.3%
2016 President Clinton 49.6 – 43.4%
Senator Harris 60.1 – 39.9%
2014 Governor Brown 51.7 – 48.3%
2012 President Romney 49.2 – 47.6%
Senator Emken 50.4 – 49.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

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Due to redistricting, the 35th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly Members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
N. T. Whitcomb Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco
John H. Colbert Democratic January 3, 1887 – November 18, 1888 Died before finishing his term ended in office from pneumonia.[2]
Vacant November 18, 1888 – January 7, 1889
H. H. Dobbin Democratic January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
William J. Dunn January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
J. G. Gallagher Republican January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Calvin Ewing People's January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Lawrence J. Dolan Fusion January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
W.H. Cobb Republican January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Edward F. Treadwell January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Edward D. Knight January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Edward F. Treadwell January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Fred Hugo Hartman January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Frederick Carsten Gerdes January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Alfred L. Morgenstern January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Alameda
Paul J. Arnerich January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
William J. Locke January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Homer R. Spence January 3, 1921 – January 3, 1927
Roy Bishop January 3, 1927 – January 2, 1933
Ellis E. Patterson January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939 Monterey, San Luis Obispo Changes his party registration to the Democratic Party in 1937.
Democratic
Frederick Weybret Republican January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
S.L. Heisinger Democratic January 4, 1943 – September 22, 1949 Fresno Died in office. He was killed by a freight train.[3]
Vacant September 22, 1949 – March 8, 1950
William W. Hansen Republican March 8, 1950 – January 5, 1953 Was sworn in after winning a special election after the death of Heisinger.[4]
Roscoe L. Patterson January 5, 1953 – July 9, 1955 Kings, Tulare Died in office, while being treated in the hospital from a heart attack.[5]
Vacant July 9, 1955 – July 3, 1956
Domer F. Power Republican July 3, 1956 – January 7, 1957 Sworn in during a special election to fill in seat vacant by his predecessor Patterson, after he died in office.[6]
Myron H. Frew Democratic January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1965
Gordon W. Duffy Republican January 4, 1965 – January 2, 1967
John Briggs January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974 Orange, Bernardino
Gary K. Hart Democratic December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982 Santa Barbara
Jack O'Connell December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1994 Santa Barbara, Ventura
Brooks Firestone Republican December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1998
Hannah-Beth Jackson Democratic December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Pedro Nava December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010
Das Williams December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Katcho Achadjian Republican December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016 San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Jordan Cunningham December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022 Redistricted to the 30th district and retired in 2022.
Jasmeet Bains Democratic December 5, 2022 – present Kern

Election results (1990–present)

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2024

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2024California State Assembly 35th district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jasmeet Bains (incumbent) 20,183 57.0
Republican Robert Rosas 15,254 43.0
Total votes 35,437 100.0
General election
Democratic Jasmeet Bains (incumbent) 59,454 57.6
Republican Robert Rosas 43,821 42.4
Total votes 103,275 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022California State Assembly 35th district election[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leticia Perez 14,101 50.5
Democratic Jasmeet Bains 13,812 49.5
Total votes 27,913 100.0
General election
Democratic Jasmeet Bains 35,998 60.3
Democratic Leticia Perez 23,709 39.7
Total votes 59,707 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020

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2020California State Assembly 35th district election[11][12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jordan Cunningham (incumbent) 85,029 56.8
Democratic Dawn Addis 64,548 43.2
Total votes 149,577 100.0
General election
Republican Jordan Cunningham (incumbent) 126,579 55.1
Democratic Dawn Addis 103,206 44.9
Total votes 229,785 100.0
Republican hold

2018

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2018California State Assembly 35th district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jordan Cunningham (incumbent) 62,348 55.5
Democratic Bill Ostrander 49,967 44.5
Total votes 112,315 100.0
General election
Republican Jordan Cunningham (incumbent) 97,749 55.9
Democratic Bill Ostrander 76,994 44.1
Total votes 174,743 100.0
Republican hold

2016

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2016California State Assembly 35th district election[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dawn Ortiz-Legg 55,577 45.0
Republican Jordan Cunningham 45,750 37.0
Republican Steve Lebard 18,170 14.7
Libertarian Dominic Robert Rubini 4,142 3.4
Total votes 123,639 100.0
General election
Republican Jordan Cunningham 105,247 54.7
Democratic Dawn Ortiz-Legg 87,168 45.3
Total votes 192,415 100.0
Republican hold

2014

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2014California State Assembly 35th district election[17][18]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) 54,615 65.3
Democratic Heidi Harmon 29,030 34.7
Total votes 83,645 100.0
General election
Republican Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) 77,452 62.7
Democratic Heidi Harmon 46,126 37.3
Total votes 123,578 100.0
Republican hold

2012

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2012California State Assembly 35th district election[19][20]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) 62,747 64.9
Democratic Gerald "Gerry" Manata 33,862 35.1
Total votes 96,609 100.0
General election
Republican Katcho Achadjian (incumbent) 103,762 61.3
Democratic Gerald "Gerry" Manata 65,500 38.7
Total votes 169,262 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

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2010California State Assembly 35th district election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Das Williams 75,821 54.9
Republican Mike Stoker 62,310 45.1
Total votes 138,131 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

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2008California State Assembly 35th district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pedro Nava (incumbent) 119,613 67.3
Republican Gregory Gandrud 58,244 32.7
Total votes 177,857 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

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2006California State Assembly 35th district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pedro Nava (incumbent) 77,868 68.3
Republican Cristina Martin 46,109 31.7
Total votes 123,977 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

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2004California State Assembly 35th district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pedro Nava 91,503 52.7
Republican Bob Pohl 82,025 47.3
Total votes 173,528 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

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2002California State Assembly 35th district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hannah-Beth Jackson (incumbent) 72,394 61.7
Republican Bob Pohl 37,026 31.6
Reform Cary Savitch 3,827 3.3
Libertarian Craig Warren Thomas 3,051 2.5
No party Christina Carreno Martin (write-in) 1,095 0.9
Total votes 117,393 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

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2000California State Assembly 35th district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hannah-Beth Jackson (incumbent) 100,432 61.6
Republican Robin Sue Sullivan 58,212 35.7
Natural Law Eric Dahl 4,264 2.6
Total votes 162,908 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

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1998California State Assembly 35th district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hannah-Beth Jackson 67,224 53.0
Republican Christopher Mitchum 56,382 44.5
Natural Law Eric Dahl 3,151 2.5
Total votes 126,757 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1996

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1996California State Assembly 35th district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brooks Firestone (incumbent) 101,014 66.0
Democratic Aneesh K. Lele 44,531 29.1
Natural Law Miriam Hospodar 7,415 4.8
Total votes 152,960 100.0
Republican hold

1994

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1994California State Assembly 35th district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brooks Firestone 72,899 54.3
Democratic Mindy Lorenz 55,901 41.6
Green T. G. "Tom" Stafford 2,862 2.1
Libertarian Chris D. Blunt 2,682 2.0
Total votes 134,344 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1992

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1992California State Assembly 35th district election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack O'Connell (incumbent) 111,313 66.7
Republican Alan O. "Lanny" Ebenstein 55,490 33.3
Total votes 166,803 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

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1990California State Assembly 35th district election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack O'Connell (incumbent) 60,126 67.0
Republican Connie O'Shaughnessy 29,677 33.0
Total votes 89,803 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "AD35 District Map". Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Around The City (Assemblyman John H. Colbert dies)". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  3. ^ "Grade Crossing Crash Is Fatal to Heisinger". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  4. ^ "William W. Hansen Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  5. ^ "Roscoe Patterson, Assemblyman From Visalia, Succumbs". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  6. ^ "Domer F. Power Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  7. ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  9. ^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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  14. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  18. ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  19. ^ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  20. ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  21. ^ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  22. ^ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  23. ^ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  24. ^ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  25. ^ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  26. ^ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  27. ^ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  28. ^ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  29. ^ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  30. ^ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  31. ^ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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