California's 45th State Assembly district

California's 45th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember	James Ramos D–Highland
Population (2010)  • Voting age  • Citizen voting age	467,766 364,331 280,628
Demographics	49.86% White 4.46% Black 30.38% Latino 13.84% Asian 0.35% Native American 0.21% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.36% other 0.54% remainder of multiracial
Registered voters	272,717
Registration	48.80% Democratic 22.55% Republican 23.92% No party preference

California's 45th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jesse Gabriel of Encino.

District profile

The district takes up most of the western San Fernando Valley. The district, while primarily located within Los Angeles city limits, is largely suburban.

Los Angeles County – 4.7%

• Calabasas
• Hidden Hills
• Los Angeles – 11.5%
  • Canoga Park
  • Encino
  • Northridge
  • Reseda
  • West Hills
  • Winnetka
  • Woodland Hills
  • Tarzana

Ventura County – 0.2%

• Bell Canyon

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2018	Governor	Newsom 67.3 – 32.7%
	Senator	Feinstein 62.4 – 37.6%
2016	President	Clinton 67.4 – 27.4%
	Senator	Harris 63.3 – 36.7%
2014	Governor	Brown 62.2 – 37.8%
2012	President	Obama 63.5 – 34.1%
	Senator	Feinstein 67.5 – 32.5%

Election results

2018

California State Assembly election, 2018

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)	31,068	43.7
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	22,709	31.9
	Democratic	Tricia Robbins Kasson	5,277	7.4
	Democratic	Ankur Patel	4,534	6.4
	Democratic	Jeff Bornstein	4,039	5.7
	Democratic	Daniel Brin	2,432	3.4
	Democratic	Ray Bishop	1,088	1.5
Total votes			71,147	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel (incumbent)	107,757	70.3
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	45,619	29.7
Total votes			153,376	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018 (special)

California's 45th State Assembly district special election, 2018
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Matt Dababneh

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel	10,632	32.7
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	8,172	25.1
	Democratic	Tricia Robbins Kasson	5,507	16.9
	Democratic	Ankur Patel	3,698	11.4
	No party preference	Dennis Zine	2,491	7.7
	Democratic	David Brin	752	2.3
	Democratic	Raymond J. Bishop	685	2.1
	Democratic	Jeff Bornstein	590	1.8
	Democratic	C.R. Cochrane (write-in)	7	0.0
Total votes			32,534	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jesse Gabriel	28,721	63.8
	Republican	Justin M. Clark	16,279	36.2
Total votes			45,000	100
	Democratic hold

2016

California State Assembly election, 2016

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	42,135	49.3
	Republican	Jerry Kowal	22,899	26.8
	Democratic	Doug Kriegel	20,387	23.9
Total votes			85,421	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	111,148	66.4
	Republican	Jerry Kowal	56,257	33.6
Total votes			167,405	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

California State Assembly election, 2014

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	23,208	54.7
	Republican	Susan Shelley	19,227	45.3
Total votes			42,435	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh (incumbent)	45,321	57.1
	Republican	Susan Shelley	34,055	42.9
Total votes			79,376	100.0
	Democratic hold

2013 (special)

California's 45th State Assembly district special election, 2013
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Bob Blumenfield

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh	6,088	24.7
	Republican	Susan Shelley	5,205	21.1
	Democratic	Jeff Ebenstein	3,407	13.8
	Republican	Chris Kolski	3,141	12.7
	Democratic	Andra Hoffman	2,477	10.0
	Democratic	Damian Carroll	1,680	6.8
	Democratic	Elizabeth Badger	679	2.8
	Democratic	Dennis De Young	673	2.7
	Republican	Armineh Chelebian	624	2.5
	No party preference	Eric Lewis	432	1.8
	Democratic	Dan McCrory	262	1.1
Total votes			24,668	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matt Dababneh	14,984	50.6
	Republican	Susan Shelley	14,655	49.4
Total votes			29,639	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

California State Assembly election, 2012

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Blumenfield (incumbent)	31,942	59.1
	Republican	Chris Kolski	22,119	40.9
Total votes			54,061	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Bob Blumenfield (incumbent)	100,422	63.4
	Republican	Chris Kolski	57,996	36.6
Total votes			158,418	100.0
	Democratic hold

See also

• California State Assembly
• California State Assembly districts
• Districts in California

External links

• District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission