California Assembly District 30
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dawn Addis Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Dawn AddisDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winShannon KesslerRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Dawn Addis (D) 62.4, Dalila Epperson (R) 37.6
- Last election
- Dawn Addis (Democratic) won by 24.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AddisRight column: Kessler
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeAddisNo published score for Kessler
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Dawn AddisIncumbentDemocraticState Assemblymember/Teacher
- Shannon KesslerRepublicanChildren's Advocate/Businesswoman
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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Official results for California
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 238,328
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawn AddisWon(incumbent) Democratic 148,75862.4% RepublicanDalila Epperson Republican 89,57037.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,849
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawn AddisWon Democratic 115,77060.0% RepublicanVicki Nohrden Republican 77,07940.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,545
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert RivasWon(incumbent) Democratic 123,61769.6% RepublicanGregory Swett Republican 53,92830.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,881
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert RivasWon Democratic 83,16268.2% RepublicanNeil G. Kitchens Republican 38,71931.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,883
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnna CaballeroWon Democratic 79,88562.5% DemocraticKarina Cervantez Alejo Democratic 47,99837.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,618
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuis AlejoWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,43159.8% RepublicanMark Starritt Republican 29,18740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,073
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuis AlejoWon(incumbent) Democratic 79,14165.4% RepublicanRob Bernosky Republican 41,93234.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,778
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid G. ValadaoWon Republican 37,39260.5% DemocraticFran Florez Democratic 24,38639.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,540
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny D. GilmoreWon Republican 43,92550.8% DemocraticFran Florez Democratic 42,61549.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,771
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole M. ParraWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,24451.6% RepublicanDanny D. Gilmore Republican 26,52748.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,037
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole M. ParraWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,95355.0% RepublicanDean Gardner Republican 35,08445.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,906
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole M. ParraWon Democratic 26,58650.3% RepublicanDean Gardner Republican 26,32049.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,605
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean FlorezWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,93665.7% RepublicanKen Kay Republican 29,66934.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,174
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean FlorezWon Democratic 37,05854.4% RepublicanRobert M. Prenter Jr.(incumbent) Republican 31,11645.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,461
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert M. Prenter Jr.Won Republican 37,02456.6% OtherBrian Setencich(incumbent) Other 26,96841.2% OtherLinda C. Morales Other 1,4582.2% OtherCarolynda Stevenson Other 110.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,841
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SetencichWon Republican 35,94052.2% DemocraticBryn Batrich Democratic 32,90147.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,614
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,56665.2% RepublicanGerald G. Hurt Republican 28,04834.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,207
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,41462.4% RepublicanGerald G. Hurt Republican 23,79337.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,687
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,82671.7% RepublicanGerald G. Hurt Republican 22,86128.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,329
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,27167.3% RepublicanBlaine T. Anderson Republican 20,05832.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,092
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,39769.9% RepublicanJ. Gordon Kennedy Republican 24,69530.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,524
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,524100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,222
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,23367.6% RepublicanCarol Harner Republican 24,98932.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,505
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim CostaWon Democratic 41,15763.8% RepublicanOctavia Diener Republican 23,34836.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,154
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen MaddyWon(incumbent) Republican 39,41054.6% DemocraticKen Leap Democratic 32,74445.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,113
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen MaddyWon(incumbent) Republican 30,69451.1% DemocraticAl Villa Democratic 27,23845.3% OtherLyle O. Cook Other 2,1813.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,188
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. ThurmanWon Democratic 47,35452.5% RepublicanRaymond C. Simon Republican 42,83447.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,696
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest LacosteWon Democratic 39,87850.0% RepublicanClare L. Berryhill Republican 38,26948.0% OtherCharles C. Beery Other 1,5491.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,856
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
California Assembly District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. VenemanWon(incumbent) Republican 53,93072.0% DemocraticJ. A. Petersen Democratic 20,92628.0%
- 2024: California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 general (summary pages) (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ca/sldl:30
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, Nov 5 2024 generalData as of Oct 28, 2026