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California State Senator, District 4

This office represents State Senate District 4 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Senate
Electoral area
State Senate District 4
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State Senate District 4 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 4One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 4 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
1,043,919±2,864
Median age
39.7 years±0.2 years
Households
369,934±1,718

Income and education

Median household income
$87,546±$1,340; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
11.7%±0.4 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%±0.5 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
455,935±1,049
Occupied housing units
369,934±1,718
Vacant housing units
86,001±1,630
Vacancy rate
18.9%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
35.5%±0.2 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
52.2%±0.2 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.8%±0.1 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.6%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
4.6%±0.1 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.0 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.5%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
4.4%±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 Marie Alvarado-Gil
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Marie Alvarado-Gil

California State Senator, District 4

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

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • AgricultureVice Chair
  • Governmental OrganizationMember
  • Revenue and TaxationVice-Chair
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on California’s Wine IndustryMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and ClassificationMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 7240, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 4 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 4 includes all of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties and parts of Madera, Merced, Nevada, and Placer counties. Communities represented across the district include Modesto, Turlock, El Dorado Hills, Ceres, Riverbank, Patterson, Oakdale, and South Lake Tahoe.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 4

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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Marie Alvarado-Gil is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 30 bills.

SB 223 The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data ActAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 229 Peace officers: deputy sheriffsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Chaptered SB 353 Income tax: credits: food banksAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Assembly · Revenue and Taxation SB 365 Fire insurance: reporting on cancellation and nonrenewalAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Insurance SB 426 California Environmental Quality Act: defensible spaceAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Environmental Quality SB 463 Drought planning: resiliency measuresAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 481 In-home supportive servicesAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Rules SB 527 Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: athletic coachesAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Labor, Public Employment and Retirement SB 570 Common interest developmentsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Rules SB 589 Spousal support: factorsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Judiciary SB 604 Veterans’ benefits: farm and home purchaseAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Rules SB 649 Firearms: silencersAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Rules SB 662 Wildfires: defensible space: education effortsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 696 Sales and Use Tax Law: exemptions: firefighting equipmentAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 708 Public Utilities Commission: quorum for the transaction of businessAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Rules SB 746 Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zonesAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 818 Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El DoradoAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 1068 Water appropriationsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Rules SB 1084 Personal income taxes: Fire Safe Home Tax Credits ActAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Appropriations SB 1109 Short-term residential therapeutic programsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Assembly · Human Services SB 1118 Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: tax credits: backup generators: solar batteriesAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Revenue and Taxation SB 1127 California State University: terms of employmentAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Rules SB 1162 Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: FAIR Plan policies: wildland-urban interfaceAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Appropriations SB 1232 Mountain lionsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Rules SB 1234 Dependency: fentanyl useAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Assembly · Appropriations SB 1293 State highways: projects: noticeAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Assembly · Appropriations SB 1334 Route 59: adoptionAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Appropriations SB 1382 Department of Transportation: mountain passes: openingsAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Assembly · Appropriations SB 1397 Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific researchAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Assembly · Appropriations SB 1419 Farmer Equity Act of 2017: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: definitionAuthored by Marie Alvarado-Gil Senate · Agriculture
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 4

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News and Press Releases

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Official update

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil authors SR 121 Honoring the Killed in Action Flag

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil today introduced Senate Resolution 121 on the Senate floor, relative to the Killed in Action Flag. The measure recognized the flag as a powerful emblem of sacrifice and encouraged its voluntary display across California. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously.In her…

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Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Announces Access Mammoth as Mono County’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) is proud to announce Access Mammoth as Mono County’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year. This recognition honors nonprofits that help individuals, families, and communities navigate grief, hardship, and change while turning those experiences into lasting positive impact through direct services…

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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 4 district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2026-primary/sov/90-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for November 8, 2022 General Election.https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-nov-8-2022/statement-vote
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 4https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

5 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=SD04&inframe=NPortrait source page for Marie Alvarado-Gilhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/ALVARADO-GIL%252C%2520MARIE%2520%2528D-04%2529_9.jpg?itok=iAo2MJ9BCommittee assignments for Marie Alvarado-Gil (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/4Reviewed source for when Marie Alvarado-Gil'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=Alvarado-Gil&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=Alvarado-Gil&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=610XX00US06004
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/61000US06004/
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 4https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Official update: Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil authors SR 121 Honoring the Killed in Action Flaghttps://sr04.senate.ca.gov/content/senator-marie-alvarado-gil-authors-sr-121-honoring-killed-action-flagPublished image: Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil authors SR 121 Honoring the Killed in Action Flaghttps://sr04.senate.ca.gov/sites/sr04.senate.ca.gov/files/sd04_logo_blk.pngOfficial update: Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Announces Access Mammoth as Mono County’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Yearhttps://sr04.senate.ca.gov/content/senator-marie-alvarado-gil-announces-access-mammoth-mono-countys-2026-nonprofit-year
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