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California, State Assembly, District 36

California State Assembly District 36
Current incumbentTom Lackey Republican Party

California’s thirty-sixth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Tom Lackey.

California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.

About the office

Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. California legislators assume office one month after election (December).

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$110,459/year$192/day for each day in session.

Term limits

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).

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for California State Assembly District 36

Incumbent Tom Lackey (R) defeated Steve Fox (D) in the general election for California State Assembly District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tom Lackey (R)
52.1
66,584

Steve Fox (D)
47.9
61,310

Total votes: 127,894
Primary election
Primary for California State Assembly District 36

Incumbent Tom Lackey and Steve Fox advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 36 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tom Lackey (R)
60.3
35,628

Steve Fox (D)
39.7
23,447

Total votes: 59,075

2016

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 Tom Lackey defeated Steve Fox in the California State Assembly District 36 general election.

California State Assembly, District 36 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tom Lackey Incumbent 53.09% 77,801
Democratic Steve Fox 46.91% 68,755
Total Votes 146,556
Source: California Secretary of State

Incumbent Tom Lackey and Steve Fox defeated Darren Parker and Ollie M. McCaulley in the California State Assembly District 36 Blanket primary.

California State Assembly, District 36 Blanket Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tom Lackey Incumbent 48.18% 35,019
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Fox 29.64% 21,541
Democratic Darren Parker 15.46% 11,236
Democratic Ollie M. McCaulley 6.73% 4,891
Total Votes 72,687

2014

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 Steve Fox (D) and Tom Lackey (R) defeated Kermit F. Franklin (D), JD Kennedy (R) and Suzette M. Martinez (R) in the blanket primary. Lackey defeated Fox in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 36, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Lackey 60.2% 42,107
Democratic Steve Fox Incumbent 39.8% 27,866
Total Votes 69,973

California State Assembly, District 36 Blanket Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Lackey 41.1% 15,095
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Fox Incumbent 32.8% 12,055
Republican JD Kennedy 12.2% 4,460
Republican Suzette M. Martinez 9.2% 3,390
Democratic Kermit F. Franklin 4.6% 1,706
Total Votes 36,706

2012

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 Steve Fox (D) and Ron Smith (R) defeated Tom Lackey (R) in the June 5 blanket primary. Fox went on to defeat Smith in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 36, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Fox Incumbent 50.1% 66,005
Republican Ron Smith 49.9% 65,860
Total Votes 131,865

California State Assembly, District 36 Blanket Primary, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Fox 32.9% 14,160
Republican Tom Lackey 32% 13,795
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Smith 35.1% 15,097
Total Votes 43,052

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for California State Assembly District 36 raised a total of $8,775,754. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $250,736 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,205,445 4 $301,361
2014 $3,636,645 5 $727,329
2012 $478,411 3 $159,470
2010 $580,987 4 $145,247
2008 $677,225 5 $135,445
2006 $720,885 3 $240,295
2004 $387,231 2 $193,616
2002 $703,940 6 $117,323
2000 $384,985 3 $128,328
Total $8,775,754 35 $250,736