California's 74th State Assembly district
This article's
factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. The reason given is: California State Assembly redistricting.
Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (December 2023 )
American legislative district
California's 74th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by California Republican Laurie Davies.
District profile
The district encompasses coastal southern Orange County and northern San Diego County The district is primarily suburban and affluent.
Election results from statewide races
List of assembly members
Due to redistricting, the 74th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission .
Assembly members
Party
Years served
Counties represented
Notes
Alexander McLean
Republican
January 5, 1885 - January 3, 1887
Santa Barbara
Russell Heath
Democratic
January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Charles A. Storke
January 7, 1889 - January 5, 1891
W. A. Hawley
Republican
January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893
Cornelius W. Pendleton
January 2, 1893 - January 4, 1897
Los Angeles
L. H. Valentine
January 4, 1897 - January 1, 1901
Cornelius W. Pendleton
January 1, 1901 - January 2, 1903
Frederick W. Houser
January 2, 1903 - January 7, 1907
Robson O. Bell
January 7, 1907 - January 4, 1909
William J. Hanlon
January 4, 1909 - January 2, 1911
Charles Hiram Randall
January 2, 1911 - January 6, 1913
Frank H. Mouser
January 6, 1913 - January 6, 1919
Ran as Progressive (Bull Moose) candidate during his run for 2nd and 3rd term.
Progressive
Frederick Madison Roberts
Republican
January 6, 1919 - January 5, 1931
First African American to serve in the legislator.
Archibald E. Brock
January 5, 1931 - January 2, 1933
San Bernardino
James B. Utt
January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937
Orange
Clyde A. Watson
Democratic
January 4, 1937 - January 6, 1947
Earl W. Stanley
Republican
January 6, 1947 - January 7, 1957
Bruce Sumner
January 7, 1957 - January 7, 1963
Gordon Cologne
January 7, 1963 - January 4, 1965
Riverside
W. Craig Biddle
January 4, 1965 - June 15, 1972
Resigned to be sworn in the 36th Senate district after winning special election.[ 3]
Walter M. Ingalls
Democratic
January 8, 1973 - November 30, 1974
Robert Badham
Republican
December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976
Orange , San Diego
Ronald Cordova
Democratic
December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1978
Marian Bergeson
Republican
December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1982
Robert C. Frazee
December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1994
Howard Kaloogian
December 5, 1994 - November 30, 2000
San Diego
Mark Wyland
December 4, 2000 - November 30, 2006
Martin Garrick
December 4, 2006 - November 30, 2012
Allan Mansoor
December 3, 2012 - November 30, 2014
Orange
Matthew Harper
December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2018
Cottie Petrie-Norris
Democratic
December 3, 2018 – present
Election results (1992–present)
2022
2020
2018
California State Assembly election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matthew Harper (incumbent )
46,500
41.6
Democratic
Cottie Petrie-Norris
31,626
28.3
Democratic
Karina Onofre
13,536
12.1
Republican
Katherine Daigle
12,331
11.0
Democratic
Ryan Ta
7,827
7.0
Total votes
111,820
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cottie Petrie-Norris
105,699
52.7
Republican
Matthew Harper (incumbent )
94,947
47.3
Total votes
200,646
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2016
2014
California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Keith Curry
17,013
27.6
Republican
Matthew Harper
15,309
24.9
Democratic
Anila Ali
11,978
19.5
Democratic
Karina Onofre
9,310
15.1
Republican
Emanuel Patrascu
7,933
12.9
Total votes
61,543
100.0
General election
Republican
Matthew Harper
60,070
59.5
Republican
Keith Curry
40,896
40.5
Total votes
100,966
100.0
Republican hold
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
See also
References
External links