California's 37th State Assembly district

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California's 37th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Gregg Hart
D–Santa Barbara
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		466,200[1]
367,474[1]
307,080[1]
Demographics
Registered voters270,523
Registration45.79% Democratic
25.34% Republican
23.72% No party preference

California's 37th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Gregg Hart of Santa Barbara.

District profile

The district encompasses nearly the entire county of Santa Barbara, with the exception of small amounts of sparsely inhabited area in the north of the county.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No No 66.0 – 34.0%
2020[2] President Biden 68.2 – 29.5%
2018 Governor Newsom 64.6 – 35.4%
Senator Feinstein 56.4 – 43.6%
2016 President Clinton 64.3 – 29.2%
Senator Harris 62.3 – 37.7%
2014 Governor Brown 62.3 – 37.7%
2012 President Obama 61.0 – 36.3%
Senator Feinstein 63.2 – 36.8%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 37th 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
M. J. Sullivan Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 San Francisco
Thomas M. Searey Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
M. W. Coffey Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
T. W. Burke Independent January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
George W. Dixon Republican January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Harry I. Mulcrevy Fusion January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
William E. White Democratic January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Arthur G. Fisk Republican January 1, 1901 – December 30, 1903 Resigned from office.
Vacant December 30, 1903 – January 2, 1905
Fred C. Jones Republican January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Dennis W. Barry January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
John J. McManus January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Edward P. Walsh Democratic January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
William C. Clark Republican January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Alameda
William T. Satterwhite Progressive January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
Republican
Clifton E. Brooks January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923
Richard M. Lyman January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Eugene W. Roland January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933
Maurice S. Meeker January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 Fresno
S.L. Heisinger Democratic January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943
Alfred W. Robertson January 4, 1943 – January 3, 1949 Santa Barbara
Stanley T. Tomlinson Republican January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1953
John B. Cooke Democratic January 5, 1953 – January 3, 1955 Ventura
Rex M. Cunningham January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1963
Burt M. Henson January 7, 1963 – November 30, 1966 Resigned to become a judge for the Ventura County Municipal Court.
Vacant November 30, 1966 – January 2, 1967
John Kenyon MacDonald Democratic January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Bob Cline Republican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980 Ventura, Los Angeles
Cathie Wright December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992
Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara
Nao Takasugi December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998 Ventura
Tony Strickland December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Ventura, Los Angeles
Audra Strickland December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010
Jeff Gorell December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 Ventura, Los Angeles, Kern
Das Williams Democratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016 Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Monique Limón December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2020
Steve Bennett December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2022
Gregg Hart December 5, 2022 – present San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 37th district election[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregg Hart (incumbent) 63,766 60.4
Republican Sari Domingues 41,888 39.6
Total votes 105,654 100.0
General election
Democratic Gregg Hart (incumbent) 115,216 60.7
Republican Sari Domingues 74,463 39.3
Total votes 189,679 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 37th district election[5][6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregg Hart 54,923 56.1
Republican Mike Stoker 39,815 40.6
Democratic Bruce Wallach 3,241 3.3
Total votes 97,979 100.0
General election
Democratic Gregg Hart 84,345 58.0
Republican Mike Stoker 60,959 42.0
Total votes 145,304 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 37th district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles W. Cole 41,945 27.5
Democratic Steve Bennett 37,516 24.6
Democratic Cathy Murillo 29,498 19.4
Democratic Jonathan Abboud 12,039 7.9
Democratic Jason Dominguez 11,177 7.3
Democratic Elsa Granados 10,840 7.1
Democratic Stephen Blum 9,278 6.1
Total votes 152,293 100.0
General election
Democratic Steve Bennett 166,015 67.6
Republican Charles W. Cole 79,661 32.4
Total votes 245,676 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 37th district election[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monique Limón (incumbent) 69,382 84.3
Democratic David L. Norrdin 7,487 9.1
Democratic Sofia Collin 5,409 6.6
Total votes 82,278 100.0
General election
Democratic Monique Limón (incumbent) 129,535 80.4
Democratic David L. Norrdin 31,522 19.6
Total votes 161,057 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 37th district election[11][12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monique Limón 83,862 65.9
No party preference Edward Fuller 43,420 34.1
Total votes 127,282 100.0
General election
Democratic Monique Limón 128,344 64.1
No party preference Edward Fuller 71,944 35.9
Total votes 200,288 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 37th district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Das Williams (incumbent) 43,124 57.3
Republican Ron DeBlauw 32,110 42.7
Total votes 75,234 100.0
General election
Democratic Das Williams (incumbent) 75,452 58.6
Republican Ron DeBlauw 53,414 41.4
Total votes 128,866 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 37th district election[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Das Williams (incumbent) 52,400 56.3
Republican Rob Walter 40,617 43.7
Total votes 93,017 100.0
General election
Democratic Das Williams (incumbent) 115,532 60.4
Republican Rob Walter 75,643 39.6
Total votes 191,175 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

2010 California State Assembly 37th district election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Gorell 90,649 58.5
Democratic Ferial Masry 64,413 41.5
Total votes 155,062 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 37th district election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Audra Strickland (incumbent) 102,087 52.1
Democratic Ferial Masry 93,857 47.9
Total votes 195,944 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 37th district election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Audra Strickland (incumbent) 78,493 57.4
Democratic Ferial Masry 58,305 42.6
Total votes 136,798 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 37th district election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Audra Strickland 100,309 55.1
Democratic Ferial Masry 74,774 41.1
Green Adrienne M. Prince 7,013 3.9
Total votes 182,096 100.0
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 37th district election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Strickland (incumbent) 74,876 63.1
Democratic Bruce James Thomas, Jr. 43,806 36.9
Total votes 118,682 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 37th district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Strickland (incumbent) 71,572 51.3
Democratic Rosalind Ann McGrath 64,691 46.4
Libertarian Willard Michlin 3,306 2.4
Total votes 139,569 100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 37th district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Strickland 49,853 48.9
Democratic Rosalind Ann McGrath 48,553 47.6
Reform Michael Farris 3,593 3.5
Total votes 101,999 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 37th district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nao Takasugi (incumbent) 73,167 59.7
Democratic Jens Herrera 49,341 40.3
Total votes 122,508 100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 37th district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nao Takasugi (incumbent) 66,035 64.5
Democratic Dorothy S. Maron 31,738 31.0
Libertarian David A. Harner 4,660 4.5
Total votes 102,433 100.0
Republican hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 37th district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nao Takasugi 66,364 50.8
Democratic Roz McGrath 56,692 43.4
Libertarian David Harner 7,504 5.7
Total votes 130,560 100.0
Republican hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 37th district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathie Wright (incumbent) 62,881 54.7
Democratic Dennis A. Petrie 44,773 38.9
Libertarian John R. Spooner, Sr. 7,356 6.4
Total votes 115,010 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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  5. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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  9. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved December 1, 2025.