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California’s 77th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tasha Boerner of Encinitas. The district encompasses much of the San Diego County coastline, stretching from Carlsbad in the north to Coronado and Downtown San Diego in the south.[2]

District profile

The district runs along the San Diego County coast from Carlsbad south through Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar, and continues through the coastal neighborhoods of the city of San Diego, including La Jolla, University City, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, and Downtown San Diego, as well as the city of Coronado.[3]

The current district boundaries were drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2021, following the 2020 Census, and first took effect for the 2022 elections.[4] The redistricting substantially redrew the 77th district, shifting it from an inland district centered on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Poway to a coastal district running from Carlsbad to Downtown San Diego. The previous inland territory was largely redistricted into the new 76th district.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2021 Recall No No 56.8 – 43.2%
2020 President Biden 60.4 – 37.3%
2018 Governor[5] Newsom 54.3 – 45.7%
Senator[6] Feinstein 56.2 – 43.8%
2016 President Clinton 55.2 – 38.9%
Senator Harris 61.2 – 38.8%
2014 Governor Kashkari 51.0 – 49.0%
2012 President Romney 49.8 – 48.2%
Senator Feinstein 50.8 – 49.2%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 77th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Tasha Boerner was first elected to the 76th district in 2018 and moved to the redrawn 77th district for the 2022 election following redistricting.[7]

Assembly members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
Henry T. Hazard Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Los Angeles
George Washington Knox January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
James M. Damron January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
John R. Mathews Democratic January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Charles Omar Barker Republican January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 San Bernardino
Edwin W. Freeman January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 Riverside
F. T. Lindenberger January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Andrew Staley Milice January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903
Edward Russell Amerige January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907 Orange
Clyde Bishop January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Richard Melrose January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911
Clyde Bishop January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
William H. Ellis January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Riverside
William A. Avey Progressive January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Chester M. Kline Republican January 8, 1917 – January 5, 1925
Alfred C. Murray January 5, 1925 – December 21, 1926 Died in office after winning his 2nd term. Died in car crash.[8]
Vacant December 21, 1926 – March 3, 1927
John E. Wherrell Nonpartisan March 3, 1927 – January 7, 1929 Sworn in after winning special election.[9]
Chester M. Kline Republican January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931
Myron D. Witter January 5, 1931 – February 19, 1931 Imperial Died in office. Died while after getting an operation for cancer.[10]
Vacant February 19, 1931 – March 25, 1931
Samuel E. Robinson Democratic March 25, 1931 – January 7, 1935 Sworn in after winning special election.[11] Ran as a Republican for his 2nd term.
Republican
Clarence R. Walker January 7, 1935 – January 6, 1941
Harvey E. Hastain January 6, 1941 – January 8, 1945
George Roy Butters January 8, 1945 – April 24, 1951 Died in office. Died from his injuries 3 months after his car accident.[12]
Vacant April 24, 1951 – January 5, 1953
Edwin S. Bulen Republican January 5, 1953 – January 3, 1955 San Diego
Sheridan N. Hegland Democratic January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1963
Richard J. Donovan Republican January 7, 1963 – July 15, 1966 Resigned to become a Judge for the San Diego County Municipal Court.
Vacant July 15, 1966 – January 2, 1967
Wadie P. Deddeh Democratic January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Bob Wilson December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976
James L. Ellis Republican December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1980
Larry Stirling December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1988
Carol Bentley December 5, 1988 – November 30, 1992
Thomas Maximus Connolly III Democratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994
Steven C. Baldwin Republican December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2000
Jay La Suer December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Joel Anderson December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Brian Jones December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Brian Maienschein December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2022 Changed his party to Democrat in 2019. Redistricted into the 76th district in 2022.
Democratic
Tasha Boerner December 5, 2022 – present Previously represented the 76th district (2018–2022). Moved to the redrawn 77th following 2021 redistricting.

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 77th district election[13][14]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 72,606 56.9
Republican James Browne 49,017 38.4
Democratic Henny Kupferstein 5,977 4.7
Total votes 127,600 100.0
General election
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 154,202 60.4
Republican James Browne 100,954 39.6
Total votes 255,156 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 77th district election[15][16]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 78,673 60.9
Republican Dan Downey 50,530 39.1
Total votes 129,203 100.0
General election
Democratic Tasha Boerner (incumbent) 121,447 60.4
Republican Dan Downey 79,637 39.6
Total votes 201,084 100.0
Democratic hold

Prior to 2022 redistricting

2020

2020 California State Assembly 77th district election[17][18]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 86,998 57.5
Republican June Yang Cutter 64,384 42.5
Total votes 151,382 100.0
General election
Democratic Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 149,367 55.8
Republican June Yang Cutter 118,396 44.2
Total votes 267,763 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 77th district election[19][20]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 63,269 56.1
Democratic Sunday Gover 49,554 43.9
Total votes 112,823 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 99,880 50.2
Democratic Sunday Gover 99,273 49.8
Total votes 199,153 100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 77th district election[21][22]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 68,812 57.7
Democratic Melinda K. Vásquez 50,345 42.3
Total votes 119,157 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 121,140 57.8
Democratic Melinda K. Vásquez 88,344 42.2
Total votes 209,484 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 77th district election[23][24]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 57,147 70.6
Democratic Ruben “RJ” Hernandez 23,821 29.4
Total votes 80,968 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Maienschein (incumbent) 82,987 65.8
Democratic Ruben “RJ” Hernandez 43,038 34.2
Total votes 126,025 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 77th district election[25][26]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Maienschein 45,071 47.3
Democratic Ruben “RJ” Hernandez 23,075 24.2
Republican Dustin Steiner 14,406 15.1
No party preference Greg Laskaris 12,639 13.3
Total votes 95,191 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Maienschein 114,314 60.1
Democratic Ruben “RJ” Hernandez 75,824 39.9
Total votes 190,138 100.0
Republican hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 77th district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Jones 82,909 62.5
Democratic Mark Hanson 43,674 32.9
Libertarian Richard Belitz 6,228 4.6
Total votes 132,811 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 77th district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joel Anderson (incumbent) 92,621 55.4
Democratic Raymond Lutz 64,949 38.9
Libertarian Rich Belitz 9,503 5.7
Total votes 167,073 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 77th district election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joel Anderson 69,436 60.6
Democratic Christopher Larkin 41,292 36.0
Libertarian Rich Belitz 3,921 3.4
Total votes 114,649 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 77th district election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay La Suer (incumbent) 106,827 64.8
Democratic Christopher R. Larkin 53,051 32.2
Libertarian Virgil (Randy) Hall Ii 4,870 3.0
Total votes 164,748 100.0
Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 77th district election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay La Suer (incumbent) 70,315 66.5
Democratic Sarah Lowery 30,270 28.6
Libertarian Virgil (Randy) Hall II 5,247 4.9
Total votes 105,832 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 77th district election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay La Suer 66,645 52.3
Democratic Todd Keegan 52,554 41.2
Libertarian Michael S. Metti 8,351 6.5
Total votes 127,550 100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 77th district election[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Baldwin (incumbent) 56,622 57.8
Democratic Margaret “Marge” Carlson 37,962 38.8
Libertarian Elizabeth Myers 3,378 3.4
Total votes 97,962 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 77th district election[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Baldwin (incumbent) 68,475 56.0
Democratic Janet Gastil 48,714 39.8
Libertarian Elizabeth Meyers 5,178 4.2
Total votes 122,367 100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 77th district election[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Baldwin 53,442 55.8
Democratic Tom Connolly (incumbent) 42,389 44.2
Total votes 95,831 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1992

1992 California State Assembly 77th district election[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Connolly 64,143 47.8
Republican Steve Baldwin 59,884 44.6
Libertarian Jeff Bishop 8,122 6.1
Peace and Freedom Reed Kroopkin 2,047 1.5
Total votes 134,196 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1990

1990 California State Assembly 77th district election[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Bentley Ellis (incumbent) 54,438 53.7
Democratic Thomas M. Connolly 35,514 35.0
Libertarian Joel Denis 6,343 6.3
Peace and Freedom Arthur Edelman 5,068 5.0
Total votes 101,363 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

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  2. ^ “Biography”. Office of Assemblymember Tasha Boerner. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  3. ^ “2025 Women of Impact Nominations”. Office of Assemblymember Tasha Boerner. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  4. ^ “Final electoral maps approved by county, state commissions”. The Coast News. December 22, 2021.
  5. ^ 2018 California gubernatorial election ca.gov
  6. ^ US Senate election 2018 ca.gov
  7. ^ “Tasha Boerner Horvath”. Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  8. ^ “Man, Wife, Son, Killed in Crash”. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  9. ^ “John Wherrell Sworn in” (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  10. ^ “Assembly Myron Witter dead”. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  11. ^ “Samuel Robinson Sworn in” (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  12. ^ “Assemblyman Butters Dies Of Injuries”. cdnc.ucr.edu.
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