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California State Assembly Member, District 19

This office represents Assembly District 19 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Assembly
Electoral area
Assembly District 19
Map of California State Assembly District 19
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Assembly District 19 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 19One of 80 State Assembly seats
Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 19 in the State Assembly

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

California State Assembly Chief Clerk

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party.

Next electionJune 2, 2026

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current Assembly district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population
487,249±5,838
Median age
40.6 years±0.3 years
Households
189,069±2,282

Income and education

Median household income
$151,383±$3,288; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
8.0%±0.5 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.1%±0.9 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
210,665±2,034
Occupied housing units
189,069±2,282
Vacant housing units
21,596±1,256
Vacancy rate
10.3%±0.6 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
14.7%±0.6 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
33.0%±0.6 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
2.4%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
43.0%±0.6 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.8%±0.3 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
5.6%±0.4 percentage points
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Assembly directory.

Official portrait of Catherine Stefani
California State Assembly

Current officeholder

Catherine Stefani

California State Assembly Member, District 19

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Democrat
Connected election
June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

2025–2026 legislative session
Standing Committees
  • BudgetMember
  • ElectionsMember
  • HealthMember
  • JudiciaryMember
  • Local GovernmentMember
Subcommittee Committees
  • Subcommittee No. 1 on HealthMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and InvestmentMember
  • Select Committee on Child Care CostsMember
  • Select Committee on Domestic ViolenceMember
  • Select Committee on Growing and Retaining the Creative Economy in CaliforniaMember
  • Select Committee on Reproductive HealthMember
  • Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California EconomyMember
Special Committees
  • Assembly Legislative EthicsCo-Chair
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 5220 Sacramento, CA 95814
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 19 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Interactive area map

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Assembly District 19 overlaps 6 mapped communities in San Francisco County and San Mateo County, including San Francisco, South San Francisco, Daly City, San Bruno, Colma town, and Broadmoor.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 19

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 2 candidates
Money in
$0.00
Money out
$0.00
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Catherine Stefani is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 35 bills.

AB 381 State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human traffickingAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Appropriations AB 458 Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessoriesAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 569 California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013: exceptions: supplemental defined benefit plansAuthored by Catherine Stefani Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 627 California Health Facilities Financing Authority ActAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 699 Elections: local tax measuresAuthored by Catherine Stefani Vetoed AB 824 Protective orders: firearms and ammunitionAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Appropriations AB 836 Midwifery Workforce Training ActAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 871 Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adultAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 997 Child health and safety: “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plate programAuthored by Catherine Stefani Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 1085 License plates: obstruction or alterationAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 1213 Restitution: priorityAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 1245 State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human traffickingAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Appropriations AB 1297 Automatic temporary restraining ordersAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 1363 Protective orders: Wyland’s LawAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 1417 Energy: Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program: community capacity funding activities and grantsAuthored by Catherine Stefani Chaptered AB 1588 Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety ActAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 1604 Product safety: proofs of purchase: intentionally added bisphenolsAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 1640 California Restaurant Reservation AntiPiracy ActAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Second Reading AB 1676 Mental health services: assisted outpatient treatment: involuntary medicationAuthored by Catherine Stefani Assembly · Health AB 1696 Emergency services and care: nurse-midwivesAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 1716 California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursementAuthored by Catherine Stefani Assembly · Appropriations AB 1734 Count Hunger ActAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Appropriations AB 1753 Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and proceduresAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 1802 Land use: mitigation lands: endowmentsAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 1846 Dependency: placement of child with relativeAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Second Reading AB 1877 Domestic violence: protective ordersAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 1974 Firearms: voluntary firearm storage programAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 2001 Criminal procedure: state summary criminal history informationAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 2052 Criminal procedure: continuancesAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 2081 Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives WaiverAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Second Reading AB 2146 Supportive housing: prospective tenants: barriers to accessAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Second Reading AB 2208 Medi-Cal: cost sharing and accessibilityAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Appropriations AB 2240 Medi-Cal: private duty nursingAuthored by Catherine Stefani Assembly · Appropriations AB 2297 Restitution: diversionAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading AB 2540 Public health: public postsecondary education: student health centers: abortion by medication techniquesAuthored by Catherine Stefani Senate · Third Reading
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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 19

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News and Press Releases

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Office of Assemblymember Catherine Stefani
Press release

California State Assembly Passes Bill to Crack Down on Black Market for Restaurant Reservations

SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly passed AB 1640, the California Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, authored by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco), to crack down on the growing black market for restaurant reservations.

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Office of Assemblymember Catherine Stefani
Press release

ASSEMBLYMEMBER CATHERINE STEFANI, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ADVOCATES, AND STUDENTS ANNOUNCE THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT RIGHT TO ACCESS ACT

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) today announced AB 2540, the Community College Student Right to Access Act, alongside reproductive justice organizations and student leaders. The bill will expand equitable access to medication abortion services for students attending community colleges across…

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

No current limitations were reported by the completion validator.

Sources used on this page9 source organizations · 13 records
California Secretary of State

1 record from this source is used on the page.

California State Assembly District 19 district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2026-primary/sov/95-state-assembly.xlsx
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Assembly District 19https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/2
California State Assembly Chief Clerk

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://clerk.assembly.ca.gov/legislative-information/elected-officials
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored assembly bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Both&author=Stefani&lawCode=AllComplete authored assembly bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Both&author=Stefani&lawCode=All
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates detailed district statisticshttps://data.census.gov/profile?g=620XX00US06019
Census Reporter

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Access copy of the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates Census tables used for district statisticshttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/62000US06019/
California State Assembly

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Assembly directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD19&inframe=NPortrait source page for Catherine Stefanihttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/19Official logo used when an update does not publish a reusable imagehttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Assembly Member, District 19https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Assemblymember Catherine Stefani

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: California State Assembly Passes Bill to Crack Down on Black Market for Restaurant Reservationshttps://stefani.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260528-california-state-assembly-passes-bill-crack-down-black-market-restaurantPress release: ASSEMBLYMEMBER CATHERINE STEFANI, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ADVOCATES, AND STUDENTS ANNOUNCE THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT RIGHT TO ACCESS ACThttps://stefani.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260406-assemblymember-catherine-stefani-reproductive-freedom-advocates-and
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