California's 23rd senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .
District profile For and after the 2024 California State Senate election, the district will encompass the high desert communities of the Antelope Valley and Victor Valley, as well as the Santa Clarita Valley in Los Angeles County. The district has a very large Latino population.
Los Angeles County Lancaster Palmdale Santa Clarita San Bernardino County Hesperia Victorville
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2022 Governor Dahle 53.6 – 46.4% Senator Meuser 51.5 – 48.5% 2020 President Biden 49.0 – 48.8% 2018 Governor Cox 54.4 – 45.6% Senator de Leon 52.6 – 47.4% 2016 President Trump 48.7 – 45.7% Senator Harris 58.3 – 41.7% 2014 Governor Kashkari 57.7 – 42.3% 2012 President Romney 51.8 – 46.0% Senator Emken 51.9 – 48.1%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 23rd district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
1863–1873: two seats Years Seat A Seat BCounties represented Senator Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral historyJanuary 6, 1862 – December 7, 1863 Lewis Cunningham UnionElected in 1862. Re-elected in 1863. Re-elected in 1865. William H. Parks UnionElected in 1862. YubaDecember 7, 1863 – December 4, 1865Charles S. Haswell UnionElected in 1863. Sutter, YubaDecember 4, 1865 – December 6, 1867Eli Teegarden UnionElected in 1865. Re-elected in 1867. December 6, 1867 – December 6, 1869Horace Beach UnionElected in 1867. December 6, 1869 – December 4, 1871Samuel C. Hutchings DemocraticElected in 1868. Second seat was eliminated for the term.December 4, 1871 – December 1, 1873L. T. Crane RepublicanElected in 1871.
1873–present: one seat Senator Party Years served Electoral history Counties representedStephen L. SpencerRepublicanDecember 1, 1873 – December 6, 1875Elected in 1873. Redistricted to the 25th district.Sutter, YubaThomas FraserRepublican December 6, 1875 – December 3, 1877Elected in 1874 Alpine, El DoradoWilliam H. BrownRepublicanDecember 3, 1877 – January 8, 1883Elected in 1877. Re-elected in 1879. Re-elected in 1880. Thomas FraserRepublican January 8, 1883 – January 5, 1885Elected in 1882.Henry MahlerDemocratic January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Elected in 1884. Retired to run for State Assembly.P. J. CrimminsRepublican January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Elected in 1886. San FranciscoWilliam H. WilliamsDemocratic January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1888. Charles S. ArmsDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1892. Sydney HallDemocratic January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1896. John G. TyrrellRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905Elected in 1900. George B. KeaneRepublican January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Elected in 1904. John P. HareDemocratic January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1908. Thomas F. FinnRepublican January 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917Elected in 1912. Walter A. McDonaldRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1916. Thomas A. MaloneyRepublican January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1928. Retired to run for State Assembly.Bert B. SnyderRepublican January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937Elected in 1932. Lost re-election.Santa CruzJames B. Holohan. Democratic January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941Elected in 1936. H. R. JudahRepublican January 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1948. Donald L. GrunskyRepublican January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1964. Redistricted to the 17th district.San Benito, Santa CruzLou CusanovichRepublican January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1976Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1974. Redistricted to the 19th district.Los AngelesDavid RobertiDemocratic December 6, 1976 – July 2, 1992Redistricted from the 27th district and re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1988. Resigned to assume seat in 20th district.VacantJuly 2, 1992 – December 7, 1992Tom HaydenDemocratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 2000Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1996. Retired due to term limits.Sheila KuehlDemocratic December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2004. Retired due to term limits.Fran PavleyDemocratic December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2008. Redistricted to the 27th district.Los Angeles, VenturaBill EmmersonRepublican December 3, 2012 – December 1, 2013Redistricted from the 37th district and Re-elected in 2012. Resigned. Los Angeles, Riverside, San BernardinoVacantDecember 1, 2013 – April 3, 2014Mike MorrellRepublican April 3, 2014 – November 30, 2020Elected to finish Emmerson's term. Re-elected in 2016. Retired due to term limits.Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2024Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 19th district.Suzette Martinez ValladaresRepublican December 2, 2024 – presentElected in 2024.
Election results (1990-present)
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See also California State Senate California State Senate districts Districts in California
References
External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission