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California State Assembly Member, District 72

This office represents Assembly District 72 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Assembly
Electoral area
Assembly District 72
Map of California State Assembly District 72
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Assembly District 72 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 72One of 80 State Assembly seats
Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 72 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
487,187±1,687
Median age
45.4 years±0.6 years
Households
202,908±1,862

Income and education

Median household income
$125,862±$2,746; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
7.4%±0.6 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%±0.9 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
223,054±1,637
Occupied housing units
202,908±1,862
Vacant housing units
20,146±1,226
Vacancy rate
9.0%±0.5 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
17.9%±0.8 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
60.3%±0.8 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.4%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
13.5%±0.6 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.6%±0.2 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
5.9%±0.3 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 Diane B. Dixon
California State Assembly

Current officeholder

Diane B. Dixon

California State Assembly Member, District 72

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Republican
Connected election
June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

2025–2026 legislative session
Standing Committees
  • AppropriationsMember
  • Banking and FinanceMember
  • Governmental OrganizationMember
  • JudiciaryMember
  • RulesMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on Alternative Protein InnovationMember
  • Select Committee on the Independent Restaurant Industry in CaliforniaMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0072
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders3 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 72 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 72

Assembly District 72 overlaps 8 mapped communities in Orange County, including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Hills, plus 1 other mapped community.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 72

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 4 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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Diane Dixon is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 35 bills.

AB 3 Alcohol and drug treatment facilities: local regulationAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Health AB 349 Foster care supplementAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 392 Pornographic internet websites: consentAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Appropriations AB 426 Impeding emergency response with droneAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Appropriations AB 484 California bar examinationAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 565 Representation of trust beneficiariesAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 623 Fire prevention: fuel modification or reduction projects: reportsAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 624 Office of Emergency Services: federal grant funding; Community Relief ActAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Emergency Management AB 773 Marine resources: copper-based antifouling paint: standards, studies, and best methodsAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 807 Conservation and mitigation bank: marine artificial reefsAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Water, Parks and Wildlife AB 877 Health care coverage: substance use disorder: residential facilitiesAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Health AB 965 Vehicles: electric bicyclesAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1063 Search warrants: newborn screening programAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Died · Health AB 1170 Maintenance of the codesAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1239 Human trafficking: dataAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1272 Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licenseesAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1356 Alcohol and other drug programsAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1541 Human trafficking: dataAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Appropriations AB 1593 State agencies: revenue: reportAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Appropriations AB 1614 Vehicles: bicyclesAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1651 State Bar of California: artificial intelligenceAuthored by Diane Dixon Enrolled AB 1691 Marine resources: copper-based antifouling paint: standards, studies, and best methodsAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Appropriations AB 1749 Interfering with wildfire suppression and emergency responses with droneAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Third Reading AB 1879 Substance use: treatment or residential data reportingAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Appropriations AB 1918 Human trafficking: body art practitionersAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Third Reading AB 1951 Civil actions: filing fees: refundsAuthored by Diane Dixon Chaptered AB 1992 Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004: notice and cure: filing feesAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Labor and Employment AB 2035 Common interest developments: declarations: amendmentsAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Third Reading AB 2109 California bar examinationAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Judiciary AB 2261 Protective ordersAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Second Reading AB 2284 Electric bicycles: Attorney General listAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Transportation AB 2373 The California Coastal Act: local coastal program: sea level rise plan: neighborhood-scale adaptation approachAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Appropriations AB 2562 Alcohol or other drug recovery and treatment programs and facilities: suicide preventionAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Third Reading AB 2614 Public health: Body Brokering and Patient Referral Integrity ActAuthored by Diane Dixon Assembly · Health AB 2705 Property taxation: tax-defaulted property sales: excess proceeds claimsAuthored by Diane Dixon Senate · Revenue and Taxation
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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 72

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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Office of Assemblymember Diane Dixon
Press release

Assemblymember Dixon Demands Action on Rare Pediatric Cancer Clusters in South Orange County

The office reported that Assemblymember Dixon joint-authored two resolutions concerning pediatric cancer awareness and research support.

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Office of Assemblymember Diane Dixon
Press release

Asm. Dixon Releases the Following Statement on Newport Beach’s 4th of July Incident

Assemblymember Dixon issued a statement following an incident in Newport Beach during the Fourth of July weekend.

Official sourceRead official update

Sources

Sources and data coverage

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

The office identity, electoral area, connected 2026 election, and available official sources are included.

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 72 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 72https://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=Dixon&lawCode=AllComplete authored assembly bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Both&author=Dixon&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=620XX00US06072
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/62000US06072/
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=AD72&inframe=NPortrait source page for Diane B. Dixonhttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/72Official 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 72https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Assemblymember Diane Dixon

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Assemblymember Dixon Demands Action on Rare Pediatric Cancer Clusters in South Orange Countyhttps://ad72.asmrc.org/2026/08/03/assemblymember-dixon-demands-action-on-rare-pediatric-cancer-clusters-in-south-orange-county/Press release: Asm. Dixon Releases the Following Statement on Newport Beach’s 4th of July Incidenthttps://ad72.asmrc.org/2026/07/06/asm-dixon-releases-the-following-statement-on-newport-beachs-4th-of-july-incident/
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