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California State Assembly Member, District 8

This office represents Assembly District 8 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Assembly
Electoral area
Assembly District 8
Map of California State Assembly District 8
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Assembly District 8 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 8One of 80 State Assembly seats
Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 8 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
516,380±4,686
Median age
40.1 years±0.4 years
Households
191,999±1,739

Income and education

Median household income
$92,309±$1,973; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
9.7%±0.6 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%±0.8 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
234,070±1,594
Occupied housing units
191,999±1,739
Vacant housing units
42,071±1,216
Vacancy rate
18.0%±0.5 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
28.0%±0.7 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
54.4%±0.4 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
2.4%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.9%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
8.8%±0.6 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.5%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
4.9%±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 David J. Tangipa
California State Assembly

Current officeholder

David J. Tangipa

California State Assembly Member, District 8

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Republican
Connected election
June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

2025–2026 legislative session
Standing Committees
  • AppropriationsMember
  • BudgetVice Chair
  • Higher EducationMember
  • Housing and Community DevelopmentMember
  • Human ServicesVice Chair
Subcommittee Committees
  • Subcommittee No. 1 on HealthMember
  • Subcommittee No. 2 on Human ServicesMember
  • Subcommittee No. 3 on Education FinanceMember
  • Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and TransportationMember
  • Subcommittee No. 5 on State AdministrationMember
  • Subcommittee No. 6 on Public SafetyMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Legislative BudgetMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 4310 Sacramento, CA 95814
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders2 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 8 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 8

Assembly District 8 overlaps 122 mapped communities in Calaveras County, Fresno County, Inyo County, Madera County, Mariposa County, Mono County, and Tuolumne County, including Fresno, Squaw Valley, Auberry, Shaver Lake, Oakhurst, North Fork, and Furnace Creek, plus 115 other mapped communities.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 8

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 1 candidate
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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David J. Tangipa is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 32 bills.

AB 66 California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: egress route projects: fire safetyAuthored by David J. Tangipa Senate · Natural Resources and Water AB 241 Wildfire and Vegetation Management Voluntary Tax Contribution FundAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 376 Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: wildfires: exclusionsAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 377 High-Speed Rail Authority: business plan: Merced to Bakersfield segmentAuthored by David J. Tangipa Chaptered AB 386 Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: student loan paymentsAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 396 Needle and syringe exchange servicesAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Health AB 479 Criminal procedure: vacatur reliefAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Public Safety AB 488 Insurance: the California FAIR Plan AssociationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Insurance AB 490 Personal Income Tax Law: deduction from gross income: car loan interest paymentsAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 547 Personal Income Tax Law: credits: in vitro fertilizationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 718 Public postsecondary education: admission: labor market outcome and student loan informationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 733 Agency reportsAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Governmental Organization AB 738 Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirementsAuthored by David J. Tangipa Vetoed AB 755 Income tax: exclusion: disastersAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 1191 California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: hydroelectric generationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Utilities and Energy AB 1431 Personal income taxes: credit: medical services: rural areasAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 1453 Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception informationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Higher Education AB 1479 County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and TehamaAuthored by David J. Tangipa Chaptered AB 1481 Income tax: credit: immigrationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Revenue and Taxation AB 1560 Lobbyist certificationAuthored by David J. Tangipa Senate · Third Reading AB 1671 Rural medical services grant programAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Appropriations AB 1714 Personal income tax: credit: first-time homebuyer program: required repairsAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Revenue and Taxation AB 1867 Driving under the influence: alcoholic beveragesAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Public Safety AB 1989 Community care facilities: background checksAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Human Services AB 2203 Public postsecondary education: priority registration: veterans and dependents of veterans: federal GI BillAuthored by David J. Tangipa Senate · Third Reading AB 2388 Alcoholic beverages: applications for licensesAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Pending Referral AB 2404 State advisory groups, boards, and committees: San Joaquin ValleyAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Died · Education AB 2427 Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: tax credits: farmingAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Revenue and Taxation AB 2533 Personal income taxes: unemployment insurance: fitness benefitAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Revenue and Taxation AB 2587 Food and agriculture: pesticide residue monitoring programAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Pending Referral AB 2665 Medi-Cal funding: County of InyoAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Health AB 2723 The California American Freedmen Affairs Division: resident registryAuthored by David J. Tangipa Assembly · Pending Referral
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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 8

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GV Wire
Selected by the office

Republicans Make Macedo Their California Assembly Leader

GV Wire reported on Assembly Republican leadership changes, including Assemblymember David Tangipa’s selection as minority whip.

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Assemblymember David Tangipa
myMotherLode.com
myMotherLode.com
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Assemblyman Tangipa to Share Opinions About New State Budget

myMotherLode previewed Assemblymember Tangipa’s appearance on Mother Lode Views to discuss California’s state budget.

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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 page10 source organizations · 14 records
California Secretary of State

1 record from this source is used on the page.

California State Assembly District 8 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 8https://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=Tangipa&lawCode=AllComplete authored assembly bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Both&author=Tangipa&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=620XX00US06008
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/62000US06008/
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=AD08&inframe=NPortrait source page for David J. Tangipahttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/08Official 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 8https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
GV Wire

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Selected by the office: Republicans Make Macedo Their California Assembly Leaderhttps://gvwire.com/2026/08/03/republicans-make-macedo-their-california-assembly-leader/
myMotherLode.com

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Selected by the office: Assemblyman Tangipa to Share Opinions About New State Budgethttps://mymotherlode.com/news/local/11014832/assemblyman-tangipa-to-share-opinions-about-new-state-budget.htmlPublished image: Assemblyman Tangipa to Share Opinions About New State Budgethttps://mymotherlode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_1959-scaled.jpg
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