California's 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon of Whittier.

District profile The district encompasses portions of southeastern Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley. The district is primarily suburban, socioeconomically diverse and majority Latino with a growing Asian population.

Los Angeles County Diamond Bar Hacienda Heights Industry La Habra Heights La Puente Pico Rivera Rowland Heights South El Monte (partial) Walnut Whittier West Whitter-Los Nietos

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 62.2 – 35.9% 2018 Governor Newsom 61.5 – 38.5% Senator de Leon 53.8 – 46.2% 2016 President Clinton 64.2 – 31.2% Senator Sanchez 59.2 – 40.8% 2014 Governor Brown 62.9 – 37.1% 2012 President Obama 62.1 – 36.3% Senator Feinstein 64.0 – 36.0%

List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 56th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Member Party Years served Electoral history Counties represented George W. WatsonRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Elected in 1884. Alameda Charles O. AlexanderRepublican January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Almon AmesRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1890. Massey ThomasDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Elected in 1892. Santa Clara Walter A. MeadsDemocratic January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1894. M. E. ArnerichRepublican January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. George S. WalkerRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 55th district. Eli WrightRepublican January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Elected in 1902. Retired to run for California State Senate. Ward JarvisRepublican January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907Elected in 1904. Guy W. SmithRepublican January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909Elected in 1906. L. D. BohnettRepublican January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. William E. SimpsonDemocratic January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Elected in 1912. KernWitten W. HarrisNonpartisan January 4, 1915 – November 4, 1916Elected in 1915 as a Socialist but expelled by party. Re-elected as a Democrat in 1916. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Democratic November 4, 1916 – January 6, 1919 Grace S. DorrisRepublican January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921Elected in 1918. Lost renomination. Franklin HeckDemocratic January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923Elected in 1920. Grace S. DorrisRepublican January 8, 1923 – January 3, 1927Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Lost renomination. Robert L. PattersonRepublican January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Redistricted to the 48th district and lost re-election. Walter J. LittleRepublican January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Redistricted from the 62nd district and re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 60th district.Los Angeles Bert V. CallahanDemocratic January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Elected in 1932. Thomas J. CunninghamRepublican January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Norris PoulsonRepublican January 2, 1939 – January 3, 1943Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. Ernest E. DebsDemocratic January 4, 1943 – June 30, 1947Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Resigned after election to the Los Angeles City Council.VacantJune 30, 1947 – November 25, 1947 Glenard P. LipscombRepublican November 25, 1947 – November 10, 1953Elected to finish Debs's term. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.VacantNovember 10, 1953 – January 3, 1955 Seth J. JohnsonRepublican January 3, 1955 – July 16, 1959 Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Died.VacantJuly 16, 1959 – December 2, 1959 Chet WolfrumRepublican December 2, 1959 – January 7, 1963Elected to finish Johnson's term. Re-elected in 1960. Lost re-election. Charles WarrenDemocratic January 7, 1963 – November 30, 1974Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 46th district. Art TorresDemocratic December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for California State Senate. Gloria MolinaDemocratic December 6, 1982 – February 27, 1987Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Resigned after election to the Los Angeles City Council.VacantFebruary 27, 1987 – May 18, 1987 Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic May 18, 1987 – November 30, 1992Elected to finish Molina's term. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. Bob EppleDemocratic December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994Redistricted from the 63rd district and re-elected in 1992. Lost re-election. Phillip D. HawkinsRepublican December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1996Elected in 1994. Lost re-election. Sally M. HaviceDemocratic December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Termed out; unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives. Rudy BermudezDemocratic December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for California State Senate.Los Angeles, Orange Tony MendozaDemocratic December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Termed out V. Manuel PerezDemocratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014Redistricted from the 80th district and Re-elected in 2012. Term-limited and ran for Riverside Board of Supervisors.Imperial, Riverside Eduardo GarciaDemocratic December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 36th district. Lisa CalderonDemocratic December 5, 2022 – presentRedistricted from the 57th district and Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024.Los Angeles

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See also California State Assembly California State Assembly districts Districts in California

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External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission