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California State Senator, District 12

This office represents State Senate District 12 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
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State Senate District 12
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State Senate District 12 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current upper-chamber legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 12One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 12 in the State Senate

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

California State Senate

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. State Senate districts serve four-year terms, with even- and odd-numbered districts elected in alternating cycles.

Next electionJune 2, 2026

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current State Senate 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
961,839±7,374
Median age
36.1 years±0.3 years
Households
335,571±2,682

Income and education

Median household income
$90,547±$1,185; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
11.9%±0.5 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%±0.6 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
365,962±2,260
Occupied housing units
335,571±2,682
Vacant housing units
30,391±1,625
Vacancy rate
8.3%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
36.3%±0.6 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
45.8%±0.4 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
3.6%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
8.5%±0.3 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.7%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
4.6%±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 Senate directory.

Official portrait of Shannon Grove
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Shannon Grove

California State Senator, District 12

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Republican
First elected
Connected election
June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • Budget and Fiscal ReviewMember
  • Energy, Utilities and CommunicationsMember
  • HealthMember
  • Military and Veterans AffairsVice-Chair
  • Natural Resources and WaterMember
  • Rules (First Extraordinary)Vice Chair
  • RulesVice Chair
Subcommittees
  • Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human ServicesMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on the ArtsMember
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
Other Committees
  • Legislative EthicsVice-Chair
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 7150, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders2 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 12 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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Explore places and districts connected to State Senate District 12

State Senate District 12 includes parts of Fresno, Kern, and Tulare counties. Communities represented across the district include Clovis, Visalia, Bakersfield, Fresno, Oildale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, and Rosedale.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 12

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 3 candidates
Money in
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Money out
$0.00
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Shannon Grove is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 32 bills.

SB 13 Oil and gasAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 49 Tribal gaming: compact and amendment ratificationAuthored by Shannon Grove Chaptered SB 64 Education expenses: School Choice Flex Account Act of 2025Authored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Education SB 77 State vehicle fleet: light-duty vehicles: raw materials: child laborAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 246 Medi-Cal: graduate medical education paymentsAuthored by Shannon Grove Chaptered SB 311 Correctional facilities: women’s prisonsAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Public Safety SB 373 Special education: nonpublic, nonsectarian schools or agenciesAuthored by Shannon Grove Chaptered SB 375 Wildfire prevention activities: Endangered Species Act: California Environmental Quality Act: California Coastal Act of 1973Authored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Natural Resources and Water SB 424 California Environmental Quality Act: expired regional habitat conservation plan: exemptionAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Environmental Quality SB 564 Crimes: human traffickingAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Rules SB 566 Real property tax: Personal Income Tax Law: homeowners’ exemption: renter’s creditAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Revenue and Taxation SB 621 Voter registration: military and overseas votersAuthored by Shannon Grove Chaptered SB 622 Educational equity: sex-segregated school programs and activities: sex at birthAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Education SB 628 Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: credit: agricultural employeesAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Labor, Public Employment and Retirement SB 651 Food and agricultureAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Died · Rules SB 712 Smog check: motor vehicles: exemptionAuthored by Shannon Grove Assembly · Appropriations SB 892 Public postsecondary education: priority registration: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States and State GuardAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Passed SB 899 Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smokeAuthored by Shannon Grove Assembly · Appropriations SB 921 Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: credit: agricultural employeesAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Failed Passage in Committee SB 940 Geologic Energy Management Division: New Technology Program: oil and gas wells: geothermal wellsAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Appropriations SB 990 Highways: exit informationAuthored by Shannon Grove Assembly · Third Reading SB 1018 Human trafficking: specialized license platesAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Appropriations SB 1019 California Cargo Theft Task ForceAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Appropriations SB 1039 Air resources: refinery-related community air monitoring systemAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Appropriations SB 1070 Crimes: disturbing religious worshipAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Public Safety SB 1115 Public cemetery districts: board of trustees: County of TulareAuthored by Shannon Grove Assembly · Passed SB 1190 Child welfare: transport escort servicesAuthored by Shannon Grove Assembly · Third Reading SB 1217 Nonconsensual Intimate Image ClearinghouseAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Appropriations SB 1277 Taxation: Personal Income Tax Law: cost-of-living refundable tax creditAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Revenue and Taxation SB 1336 Gambling licensesAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Rules SB 1339 DiversionAuthored by Shannon Grove Senate · Rules SB 1373 DiversionAuthored by Shannon Grove Assembly · Appropriations
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 12

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News and Press Releases

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Official update

Senator Shannon Grove gives update on mental health diversion reform and wildfire prevention measures

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that while many of her bills are continuing to move forward this legislative session, two of her priority bills were held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee today.Senator Shannon Grove made the following statements in response to the committee holding these bills:Senate Bill…

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Official update

Senator Shannon Grove Announces Annual Backpack Drive Across Kern, Fresno, and Tulare Counties

Senator Shannon Grove is proud to announce the return of her Annual Backpack Drive, expanding district-wide in 2026 to support children and families across Kern, Fresno, and Tulare Counties. From June 22 through July 31, 2026, community members are encouraged to donate new backpacks that will be distributed through local…

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Sources used on this page8 source organizations · 17 records
California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on the page.

California State Senate District 12 district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2026-primary/sov/90-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for November 6, 2018 General Election.https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-6-2018
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 12https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

6 records from this source are used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/senatorsCurrent officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD12&inframe=NPortrait source page for Shannon Grovehttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/GROVE%252C%2520SHANNON%2520%2528R-12%2529_7.jpg?itok=4Z6UhZ87Reviewed photograph for Anna Caballerohttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/CABALLERO%252C%2520ANNA%2520%2528D-14%2529_7.jpg?itok=I6TfuVsgCommittee assignments for Shannon Grove (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/12Reviewed source for when Shannon Grove's current uninterrupted Senate service began.https://www.senate.ca.gov/system/files/2024-12/2466_joint-handbook_2023-24_complete.pdf
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored senate bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Senate&author=Grove&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=Grove&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=610XX00US06012
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/61000US06012/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Senator, District 12https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Shannon Grove

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Official update: Senator Shannon Grove gives update on mental health diversion reform and wildfire prevention measureshttps://sr12.senate.ca.gov/content/senator-shannon-grove-gives-update-mental-health-diversion-reform-and-wildfire-preventionPublished image: Senator Shannon Grove gives update on mental health diversion reform and wildfire prevention measureshttps://sr12.senate.ca.gov/sites/sr12.senate.ca.gov/files/Shannon%20Grove%20Black%20logo.pngOfficial update: Senator Shannon Grove Announces Annual Backpack Drive Across Kern, Fresno, and Tulare Countieshttps://sr12.senate.ca.gov/content/senator-shannon-grove-announces-annual-backpack-drive-across-kern-fresno-and-tulare
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