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California State Senator, District 36

This office represents State Senate District 36 in the California Legislature.

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State of California
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California State Senate
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State Senate District 36
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State Senate District 36 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 36One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 36 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
973,798±3,355
Median age
43.9 years±0.3 years
Households
350,641±2,954

Income and education

Median household income
$116,228±$1,531; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
8.9%±0.4 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%±0.6 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
378,032±2,758
Occupied housing units
350,641±2,954
Vacant housing units
27,391±1,559
Vacancy rate
7.2%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
23.5%±0.5 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
41.5%±0.5 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.6%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
27.7%±0.4 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.5%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.5%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
4.5%±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 Tony Strickland
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Tony Strickland

California State Senator, District 36

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

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • Banking and Financial InstitutionsMember
  • Business, Professions and Economic DevelopmentMember
  • Energy, Utilities and CommunicationsMember
  • Labor, Public Employment and RetirementVice Chair
  • TransportationVice-Chair
Subcommittees
  • Transportation Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor ResiliencyMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 6730, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders2 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 36 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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State Senate District 36 includes parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties. Communities represented across the district include Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster, Newport Beach, San Clemente, Fountain Valley, Cypress, and Cerritos.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 36

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 2 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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Tony Strickland is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 18 bills.

SB 94 Transportation funding: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Motor Vehicle Fuel AccountAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Died · Revenue and Taxation SB 335 Elections: voting by mailAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Died · Elections and Constitutional Amendments SB 364 Outdoor advertising displays: permits: new alignmentsAuthored by Tony Strickland Chaptered SB 382 Vehicle repossessionsAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Died · Business, Professions and Economic Development SB 397 Horse racing: thoroughbred racingAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Died · Governmental Organization SB 885 Restoring Accountability Act: major regulationsAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Governmental Organization SB 926 Public safety: Funding of Proposition 36 ActAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Appropriations SB 979 Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation: judicial reviewAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Housing SB 985 911 emergency systemAuthored by Tony Strickland Assembly · Appropriations SB 1015 Crimes: minorsAuthored by Tony Strickland Assembly · Appropriations SB 1027 California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task ForceAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Appropriations SB 1035 Motor vehicle fuel tax: greenhouse gas reduction programs: suspensionAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Environmental Quality SB 1045 Personal income taxAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Rules SB 1133 Pupil instruction: preventative health instructionAuthored by Tony Strickland Enrolled SB 1134 SNAP to Thrive: Shop Nutritiously and Preventatively to Thrive ActAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Human Services SB 1219 Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administrationAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Energy, Utilities and Communications SB 1335 Tenancy: disposition of personal property abandoned in common areasAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Judiciary SB 1403 Employee classificationAuthored by Tony Strickland Senate · Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 36

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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Office of Senator Tony Strickland
Office of Senator Tony Strickland
Official update

Senator Strickland's Bill to Help Students Build Healthier Habits Heads to Governor for Signature

Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) is pleased to announce his legislation, Senate Bill 1133, The Ready to Learn, Ready for Health Act, has passed out of the California State Assembly with strong bipartisan support.The Ready to Learn, Ready for Health Act is aimed at giving students practical information to make…

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Office of Senator Tony Strickland
Office of Senator Tony Strickland
Official update

Senator Strickland: Californians deserve clear communication from the DMV

As Vice Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) recently sent a letter to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) after learning that 11,000 Californians had received notices stating that their driver's licenses would be revoked in 30 days unless they retook the…

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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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Sources used on this page8 source organizations · 16 records
California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on the page.

California State Senate District 36 district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2026-primary/sov/90-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for February 25, 2025 Special Primary Election.https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/ssov/sd36-official-canvass.pdf
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 36https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

4 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=SD36&inframe=NPortrait source page for Tony Stricklandhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/Senator%2520Strickland%2520Headshot%2520SD36_2.jpg?itok=pZE7UY0vCommittee assignments for Tony Strickland (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/36
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=Strickland&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=All&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=610XX00US06036
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/61000US06036/
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 36https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Tony Strickland

4 records from this source are used on the page.

Official update: Senator Strickland's Bill to Help Students Build Healthier Habits Heads to Governor for Signaturehttps://sr36.senate.ca.gov/content/senator-stricklands-bill-help-students-build-healthier-habits-heads-governor-signaturePublished image: Senator Strickland's Bill to Help Students Build Healthier Habits Heads to Governor for Signaturehttps://sr36.senate.ca.gov/sites/sr36.senate.ca.gov/files/stricland_logo_web.pngOfficial update: Senator Strickland: Californians deserve clear communication from the DMVhttps://sr36.senate.ca.gov/content/senator-strickland-californians-deserve-clear-communication-dmvReviewed source for when Tony Strickland's current uninterrupted Senate service began.https://sr36.senate.ca.gov/content/newest-state-senator-tony-strickland-sworn-office
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