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California State Assembly Member, District 9

This office represents Assembly District 9 in the California Legislature.

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State of California
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California State Assembly
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Assembly District 9
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Assembly District 9 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 9One of 80 State Assembly seats
Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 9 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
493,962±4,731
Median age
37.9 years±0.4 years
Households
157,868±1,921

Income and education

Median household income
$95,692±$2,472; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
10.4%±0.6 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%±0.7 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
166,920±1,864
Occupied housing units
157,868±1,921
Vacant housing units
9,052±863
Vacancy rate
5.4%±0.5 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
39.8%±0.9 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
43.5%±0.7 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
2.3%±0.3 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.3%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
9.0%±0.4 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
4.3%±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.

Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 9 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 9

Assembly District 9 overlaps 51 mapped communities in Amador County, Calaveras County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Stanislaus County, including Sacramento, Stockton, Elk Grove, Wilton, Manteca, Lathrop, and Lodi, plus 44 other mapped communities.

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Past elections

Election history

This section covers completed elections. Current and upcoming contests remain on the Election Page linked from the top of this Office Page. A published past Election Page contains the full candidate list, certified result, campaign-finance coverage, methodology, and source documents.

State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 9

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 6 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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Heath Flora is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 28 bills.

AB 257 Specialty care networks: telehealth and other virtual servicesAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 509 Alcoholic beverages: minorsAuthored by Heath Flora Chaptered AB 533 Health care districts: design-build processAuthored by Heath Flora Chaptered AB 558 Alarm companiesAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Business and Professions AB 586 Professional fiduciariesAuthored by Heath Flora Senate · Appropriations AB 637 False or misleading commercial disaster communicationAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Insurance AB 765 Employment Training Fund: federal loan interest paymentsAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Insurance AB 816 Employment: employees and independent contractors: merchandisersAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Labor and Employment AB 876 Nurse anesthetists: scope of practiceAuthored by Heath Flora Chaptered AB 948 School facilities: task-order procurement contractingAuthored by Heath Flora Senate · Education AB 1019 Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount: identification of unidentified human remainsAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Public Safety AB 1082 Nursing: students in out-of-state nursing programsAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 1107 Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003: nitrous oxide: licensureAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 1176 Energy: renewable energy resources programAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Utilities and Energy AB 1215 Hospitals: medical staff membershipAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Business and Professions AB 1309 State employees: compensation: firefightersAuthored by Heath Flora Vetoed AB 1366 Reimbursement for pharmacist servicesAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 1397 Hemp: low-dose hemp drinksAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Business and Professions AB 1444 Publication: newspapers of general circulationAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died AB 1488 Self-defenseAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died · Public Safety AB 1492 Elections: vote by mail votersAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Died AB 1870 Private Attorneys General Act: penalties: reductionAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Labor and Employment AB 1939 Professional fiduciaries: corporate practiceAuthored by Heath Flora Senate · Appropriations AB 2129 State employees: compensation: firefightersAuthored by Heath Flora Senate · Third Reading AB 2571 Reimbursement for pharmacist servicesAuthored by Heath Flora Senate · Third Reading AB 2584 Self-defenseAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Judiciary AB 2657 PrescriptionsAuthored by Heath Flora Assembly · Pending Referral AB 2702 Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly on Faith-Based Lands Act of 2026Authored by Heath Flora Assembly · Housing and Community Development
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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 9

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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About independent coverage: These articles were selected by Paper Trail Politics because the office did not provide a usable news archive. They are not official statements, coverage selected by the office, or endorsements by Paper Trail Politics.

Sacramento Bee
Independent coverage

A 2026 Guide to California’s 9th District Assembly Race

The Sacramento Bee profiled the District 9 contest, Heath Flora’s legislative tenure, the candidates, endorsements, and campaign fundraising.

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Sacramento Bee
Independent coverage

Tom McClintock Endorses GOP Assembly Leader Heath Flora’s Opponent for 2026

The Sacramento Bee reported that Representative Tom McClintock endorsed Jim Shoemaker over incumbent Assemblymember Heath Flora in the District 9 race.

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Modesto Bee
Independent coverage

Stanislaus GOP Rejects Assembly Leader Flora in Favor of Newcomer Challenger

The Modesto Bee reported that Republican organizations in several District 9 counties endorsed challenger Jim Shoemaker instead of incumbent Assemblymember Heath Flora.

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KCRA 3
Independent coverage

New California Assembly Republican Leader Explains Party Pushes in the New Year

KCRA interviewed Heath Flora about becoming Assembly Republican leader and the caucus’s priorities for the 2026 legislative year.

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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 page11 source organizations · 15 records
California Secretary of State

1 record from this source is used on the page.

California State Assembly District 9 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 9https://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=Flora&lawCode=AllComplete authored assembly bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Both&author=Flora&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=620XX00US06009
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/62000US06009/
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=AD09&inframe=NPortrait source page for Heath Florahttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/09Official 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 9https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Sacramento Bee

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Independent coverage: A 2026 Guide to California’s 9th District Assembly Racehttps://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article315319463.htmlIndependent coverage: Tom McClintock Endorses GOP Assembly Leader Heath Flora’s Opponent for 2026https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article314725215.html
Modesto Bee

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Independent coverage: Stanislaus GOP Rejects Assembly Leader Flora in Favor of Newcomer Challengerhttps://www.modbee.com/news/politics-government/article314690529.html
KCRA 3

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Independent coverage: New California Assembly Republican Leader Explains Party Pushes in the New Yearhttps://www.kcra.com/article/politics-new-california-assembly-republican-leader-heath-flora/69962367
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