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California State Assembly Member, District 29

This office represents Assembly District 29 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Assembly
Electoral area
Assembly District 29
Map of California State Assembly District 29
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Assembly District 29 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current legislative-district layer.

Office overview

The office at a glance

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 29One of 80 State Assembly seats
Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 29 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
498,763±2,244
Median age
34.4 years±0.2 years
Households
138,022±1,163

Income and education

Median household income
$98,551±$2,040; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
11.9%±0.7 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%±0.7 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
143,395±1,149
Occupied housing units
138,022±1,163
Vacant housing units
5,373±597
Vacancy rate
3.7%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
73.4%±0.5 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
18.0%±0.5 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.3%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
4.4%±0.2 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.3%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
2.3%±0.2 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.

Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 29 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

Explore places and districts connected to Assembly District 29

Assembly District 29 overlaps 29 mapped communities in Monterey County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County, including Prunedale, Salinas, Gilroy, San Martin, Interlaken, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, and Corralitos, plus 22 other mapped communities.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 29

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 3 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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Robert Rivas is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 2 bills.

AB 1454 Pupil literacy: credential program standards and professional development: instructional materialsAuthored by Robert Rivas Chaptered AB 2156 Holidays: Farmworkers DayAuthored by Robert Rivas Chaptered
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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 29

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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Office of Assemblymember Robert Rivas
Press release

Back-to-School: California Students are Learning, Assembly Democrats are Investing in Classrooms

SACRAMENTO — Millions of California students are heading back to school this month, and at the same time Assembly Democrats are delivering significant investments in Golden State classrooms to help kids learn, teachers thrive and schools meet the needs of their communities.

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Office of Assemblymember Robert Rivas
Press release

California’s $25 Million Litigation Fund Has Protected $207 Billion for Families, Schools, Businesses, Public Safety and Essential Services

SACRAMENTO — Speaker Robert Rivas joined Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón to highlight a new California Department of Justice report detailing how California’s $25 millio

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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 29 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 29https://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=Rivas&lawCode=AllComplete authored assembly bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Both&author=Rivas&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=620XX00US06029
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/62000US06029/
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=AD29&inframe=NPortrait source page for Robert Rivashttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/29Official 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 29https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Assemblymember Robert Rivas

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Back-to-School: California Students are Learning, Assembly Democrats are Investing in Classroomshttps://speaker.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260812-back-school-california-students-are-learning-assembly-democrats-arePress release: California’s $25 Million Litigation Fund Has Protected $207 Billion for Families, Schools, Businesses, Public Safety and Essential Serviceshttps://speaker.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260804-californias-25-million-litigation-fund-has-protected-207-billion-families
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