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| California State Assembly District 56 | ||
| Current incumbent | Eduardo Garcia  | |
California’s fifty-sixth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Eduardo Garcia.
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 Eduardo Garcia (D) defeated Jeff Gonzalez (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Eduardo Garcia (D) |
64.8
|
62,622 |
|
|
Jeff Gonzalez (R) |
35.2
|
34,088 | |
|
|
Total votes: 96,710 |
Incumbent Eduardo Garcia and Jeff Gonzalez defeated Jonathan Reiss in the primary for California State Assembly District 56 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Eduardo Garcia (D) |
60.3
|
31,747 |
| ✔ |
|
Jeff Gonzalez (R) |
25.3
|
13,331 |
|
|
Jonathan Reiss (R) |
14.3
|
7,527 | |
|
|
Total votes: 52,605 |
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 Eduardo Garcia ran unopposed in the California State Assembly District 56 general election.California State Assembly, District 56 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Eduardo Garcia Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||
California State Assembly, District 56 Blanket Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eduardo Garcia Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Eduardo Garcia (D) and Charles Bennett, Jr. (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Garcia defeated Bennett in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 56, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eduardo Garcia |
58.5% | 35,671 | |
| Republican | Charles Bennett, Jr. | 41.5% | 25,347 | |
| Total Votes | 61,018 | |||
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 Manuel Perez (D) and Corky Reynaga-Emett (R) advanced past the June 5 blanket primary unopposed, before Perez defeated Reynaga-Emett in the general election.
California State Assembly, District 56, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | V. Manuel Perez Incumbent |
66.1% | 66,353 | |
| Republican | Corky Reynaga-Emett | 33.9% | 34,038 | |
| Total Votes | 100,391 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 56 raised a total of $8,412,391. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $382,381 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 56
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $632,022 | 1 | $632,022 |
| 2014 | $538,574 | 2 | $269,287 |
| 2012 | $722,572 | 2 | $361,286 |
| 2010 | $881,398 | 2 | $440,699 |
| 2008 | $600,127 | 2 | $300,064 |
| 2006 | $1,807,895 | 4 | $451,974 |
| 2004 | $561,387 | 2 | $280,694 |
| 2002 | $643,406 | 4 | $160,852 |
| 2000 | $2,025,010 | 3 | $675,003 |
| Total | $8,412,391 | 22 | $382,381 |
