State legislative office

California State Assembly Member, District 3

This office represents Assembly District 3 in the California Legislature.

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Data coverage

Government: State of California
Public body: California State Assembly
Electoral area: Assembly District 3

State Assembly district

Assembly District 3 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 3One of 80 State Assembly seats

Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 3 in the State Assembly

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

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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: 492,768±1,004
Median age: 36.4 years±0.2 years
Households: 182,672±1,123

Income and education

Median household income: $71,690±$1,427; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line: 16.5%±0.7 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%±0.7 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units: 199,900±374
Occupied housing units: 182,672±1,123
Vacant housing units: 17,228±1,170
Vacancy rate: 8.6%±0.6 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 27.1%±0.1 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic: 56.1%±0.3 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic: 1.8%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic: 0.8%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic: 7.6%±0.2 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic: 0.3%±0.0 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic: 0.7%±0.2 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?

An official government source currently identifies this seat as vacant.

Verified vacancy

Seat currently vacant

California State Assembly Member, District 3

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Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

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Verified Assembly District 3 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

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Member

James Gallagher

2015–2024 verified sessions

First verified session: 2015–2016
Last verified session: 2023–2024
Party during service: Republican
Capacity: Member

California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

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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Explore places and districts connected to Assembly District 3

Assembly District 3 overlaps 75 mapped communities in Butte County, Glenn County, Placer County, Sutter County, Tehama County, and Yuba County, including Durham, Berry Creek, Mineral, Chico, Palermo, Concow, and Sheridan, plus 68 other mapped communities.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 3

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 3 candidates

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Money out: $0.00

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Public records

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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 3

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Seat currently vacant

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

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