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| California State Assembly District 31 | ||
| Current incumbent | Joaquin Arambula  | |
California’s thirty-first state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Joaquin Arambula.
California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.
Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. California legislators assume office one month after election (December).
According to Article IV of the California Constitution, the candidate must be a United States Citizen, a resident of California for three years, a resident of the legislative district for one year and a registered voter in that district by the time nomination papers are filed.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $110,459/year | $192/day for each day in session. |
Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years. Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012, and limits them to a maximum of three two-year terms (six years).
If there is a vacancy in the assembly, the Governor must call for a special election. The election must be called by the Governor within fourteen days of the vacancy. No special election can be held if the vacancy happened in an election year and the nominating deadline passed.
Elections for the office of California State Assembly will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 6, 2019.
Incumbent Joaquin Arambula (D) defeated Lupe Espinoza (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joaquin Arambula (D) |
64.8
|
54,921 |
|
|
Lupe Espinoza (R) |
35.2
|
29,771 | |
|
|
Total votes: 84,692 |
Incumbent Joaquin Arambula and Lupe Espinoza advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 31 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joaquin Arambula (D) |
59.5
|
24,128 |
| ✔ |
|
Lupe Espinoza (R) |
40.5
|
16,431 |
|
|
Total votes: 40,559 |
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Joaquin Arambula defeated Clint Olivier in the California State Assembly District 31 general election.California State Assembly, District 31 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joaquin Arambula Incumbent |
63.77% | 62,404 | |
| Republican | Clint Olivier | 36.23% | 35,454 | |
| Total Votes | 97,858 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
California State Assembly, District 31 Blanket Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joaquin Arambula Incumbent |
57.68% | 31,600 | |
| Republican | Clint Olivier |
35.78% | 19,605 | |
| Democratic | Ted Miller | 6.54% | 3,582 | |
| Total Votes | 54,787 | |||
A special election for the position of California State Assembly District 31 was called for April 5. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 11.
The seat was vacant following Henry T. Perea's (D) resignation on December 31, 2015.
Joaquin Arambula (D) defeated Ted Miller (D) and Clint Olivier (R) in the special election. Since Arambula received more than 50% of vote, he avoided the runoff election that was scheduled for June 7th.
California State Assembly, District 31, Special Primary election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joaquin Arambula |
53.8% | 19,621 | |
| Republican | Clint Olivier | 40.3% | 14,708 | |
| Democratic | Ted Miller | 5.9% | 2,152 | |
| Total Votes | 36,481 | |||
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Henry T. Perea (D) was unopposed in the blanket primary and defeated Walter O. Villarreal (I), who was a write-in candidate in the blanket primary.
California State Assembly, District 31, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry T. Perea Incumbent |
66.7% | 36,165 | |
| Independent | Walter O. Villarreal | 33.3% | 18,017 | |
| Total Votes | 54,182 | |||
Elections for the office of California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Incumbent Henry T. Perea (D) and James "JD" Bennett (R) advanced past the June 5 blanket primary unopposed, before Perea defeated Bennett in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 31, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry T. Perea Incumbent |
64% | 55,626 | |
| Republican | James "JD" Bennett | 36% | 31,282 | |
| Total Votes | 86,908 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 31 raised a total of $8,670,040. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $433,502 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 31
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $987,744 | 3 | $329,248 |
| 2014 | $1,072,405 | 2 | $536,203 |
| 2012 | $1,178,961 | 2 | $589,481 |
| 2010 | $816,732 | 4 | $204,183 |
| 2008 | $218,380 | 2 | $109,190 |
| 2006 | $499,166 | 1 | $499,166 |
| 2004 | $2,736,319 | 3 | $912,106 |
| 2002 | $622,876 | 1 | $622,876 |
| 2000 | $537,457 | 2 | $268,729 |
| Total | $8,670,040 | 20 | $433,502 |
