California's 19th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Catherine Stefani of San Francisco.

District profile

The district encompasses the western, more residential parts of San Francisco along with several of its southern suburbs in San Mateo County, making it slightly more friendly towards Republicans than the neighboring 17th District. It also includes the (uninhabited) Farallon Islands. The San Francisco side of the Golden Gate Bridge is located in this district.

San Francisco County – (40.74%)San Mateo County – (19.25%) Colma Daly City San Bruno – (4.24%) South San Francisco – (49.80)%

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2022GovernorNewsom 81.2 – 18.8%
SenatorPadilla 81.6 – 18.4%
2021RecallNo 81.9 – 18.1%
2020PresidentBiden 81.1 – 17.0%
2018GovernorNewsom 81.4 – 18.6%
SenatorFeinstein 66.0 – 34.0%
2016PresidentClinton 81.3 – 13.3%
SenatorHarris 74.5 – 25.5%
2014GovernorBrown 83.8 – 16.2%
2012PresidentObama 78.8 – 18.4%
SenatorFeinstein 85.3 – 14.7%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 19th 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 membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
Charles T. JonesRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Sacramento
Leroy S. TaylorJanuary 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
Elijah Carson HartJanuary 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Elwood BrunerJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
C. D. McCauleyDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Solano
J. M. BassfordRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Alden AndersonJanuary 4, 1897 – January 5, 1903
William Walter GreerJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Sacramento
Edward J. LynchJanuary 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
William Walter GreerJanuary 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Edward J. LynchJanuary 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
J. W. StuckenbruckDemocraticJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915San Joaquin
George W. AshleyRepublicanJanuary 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
David W. MillerDemocraticJanuary 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Bradford S. CrittendenRepublicanJanuary 3, 1921 – January 5, 1931
Harry L. ParkmanJanuary 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933San Mateo
Albert Henry Morgan Jr.January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Alameda
Gardiner JohnsonJanuary 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943
Bernard R. BradyDemocraticJanuary 4, 1943 – January 5, 1953San Francisco
Charlie MeyersJanuary 5, 1953 – January 6, 1969
Leo T. McCarthyJanuary 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974
Lou PapanDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982San Mateo
December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1986San Francisco, San Mateo
Jackie SpeierDecember 1, 1986 – November 30, 1996
Lou PapanDecember 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002San Mateo
Gene MullinDecember 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008
Jerry HillDecember 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Phil TingDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2024San Francisco, San Mateo
Catherine StefaniDecember 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990–present)

Contents

  • 1990
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1996
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2022
  • 2024

2024

2024 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCatherine Stefani64,97357.0
DemocraticDavid Lee33,04729.0
RepublicanNadia Flamenco8,3377.3
RepublicanArjun Sodhani7,6326.7
Total votes113,989100.0
General election
DemocraticCatherine Stefani118,92860.5
DemocraticDavid Lee77,54639.5
Total votes196,474100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)89,91080.0
RepublicanKarsten Weide22,50920.0
Total votes112,419100.0
General election
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)133,31681.0
RepublicanKarsten Weide31,25219.0
Total votes164,568100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)111,46482.0
RepublicanJohn Mcdonnell24,53018.0
Total votes135,994100.0
General election
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)175,85877.6
RepublicanJohn Mcdonnell50,84622.4
Total votes226,704100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)86,30480.5
RepublicanKeith Bogdon16,78515.7
No party preferenceDavid Ernst4,0843.8
Total votes107,173100.0
General election
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)154,70583.7
RepublicanKeith Bogdon30,04916.3
Total votes184,754100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)95,04683.6
RepublicanCarlos "Chuck" Taylor18,66616.4
DemocraticDaniel C. Kappler (write-in)220.0
Total votes113,734100.0
General election
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)150,05280.1
RepublicanCarlos "Chuck" Taylor37,18019.9
Total votes187,232100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)45,10377.6
RepublicanRene Pineda12,98522.4
Total votes58,088100.0
General election
DemocraticPhil Ting (incumbent)81,10377.0
RepublicanRene Pineda24,17023.0
Total votes105,273100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 19th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPhil Ting38,43256.4
DemocraticMichael Breyer14,99122.0
RepublicanMatthew Del Carlo11,64617.1
DemocraticJames Pan3,0754.5
Total votes68,144100.0
General election
DemocraticPhil Ting92,85858.4
DemocraticMichael Breyer66,20041.6
Total votes159,058100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJerry Hill (incumbent)90,71770.8
RepublicanAlberto Waisman33,76526.4
LibertarianGary Tutin3,6742.8
Total votes128,156100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJerry Hill124,15773.0
RepublicanCatherine Brinkman39,13223.0
LibertarianBrian Perry6,8034.0
Total votes170,092100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGene Mullin (incumbent)88,84974.2
RepublicanElsie Gufler30,90825.8
Total votes119,757100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGene Mullin (incumbent)114,27771.3
RepublicanCatherine Brinkman41,51325.9
LibertarianMiles C. Gilster4,4652.8
Total votes160,255100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGene Mullin62,97262.7
RepublicanDavid Kawas25,66825.6
GreenJo Chamberlain9,9929.9
LibertarianRobert Giedt1,8561.8
Total votes100,488100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLou Papan (incumbent)90,67570.3
RepublicanSteven H. Kassel30,16223.4
LibertarianSteve Lundry4,6693.6
ReformPaul J. Six3,4022.6
Total votes128,908100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLou Papan (incumbent)75,98071.3
RepublicanPenny Ferguson26,44624.8
LibertarianSteve Marsland4,2033.9
Total votes106,629100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLou Papan (incumbent)72,46455.7
RepublicanJames "Jim" Tucker48,71537.4
Natural LawLinda Marks8,9236.9
Total votes132,102100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJackie Speier (incumbent)100,60293.1
Peace and FreedomDavid Reichard7,4596.9
Total votes108,061100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJackie Speier (incumbent)108,42875.1
RepublicanEllyne Berger36,02024.9
Total votes144,448100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 19th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJackie Speier (incumbent)53,359100.0
Total votes53,359100.0
Democratic hold

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