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California State Senator, District 8

This office represents State Senate District 8 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Senate
Electoral area
State Senate District 8
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State Senate District 8 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 8One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 8 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
945,676±4,625
Median age
36.4 years±0.3 years
Households
331,531±2,106

Income and education

Median household income
$90,571±$1,399; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
13.6%±0.6 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%±0.6 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
348,200±1,730
Occupied housing units
331,531±2,106
Vacant housing units
16,669±1,087
Vacancy rate
4.8%±0.3 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
27.2%±0.4 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
29.7%±0.5 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
11.0%±0.3 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
22.7%±0.4 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
1.6%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.7%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
7.0%±0.4 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 Angelique Ashby
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Angelique Ashby

California State Senator, District 8

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

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • AgricultureMember
  • Emergency ManagementMember
  • Governmental OrganizationMember
  • JudiciaryMember
  • Local GovernmentMember
  • Revenue and TaxationMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological InnovationMember
  • Select Committee on Minority Economic DevelopmentMember
  • Select Committee on Social Determinants of HealthMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and ClassificationVice-Chair
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
  • Joint Legislative AuditMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 8630, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders2 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate 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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Explore places and districts connected to State Senate District 8

State Senate District 8 is contained within Sacramento County. Communities represented across the district include Sacramento, Elk Grove, Florin, North Highlands, Vineyard, Rosemont, Parkway, and Rio Linda.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 8

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 3 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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Angelique V. Ashby is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 33 bills.

SB 6 Controlled substances: xylazineAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Appropriations SB 8 Peace officers: injury or illness: leaves of absenceAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 11 Artificial intelligence technologyAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Vetoed SB 50 Connected devices: device protection requestsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 319 Criminal justice statistics: reportingAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 370 California Music Festival Preservation Grant ProgramAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 414 School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, and networks: flex-based instruction: local educational agency contractingAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Vetoed SB 456 Contractors: exemptions: muralistsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 478 School accountability: Statewide School Library LeadAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 516 Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: California Capital City Downtown Revitalization ActAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 562 BailAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Appropriations SB 639 Zoning: Sacramento-San Joaquin ValleyAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 641 Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Real Estate: states of emergency: waivers and exemptionsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Vetoed SB 720 Automated traffic enforcement system programsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 761 CalFresh: student eligibilityAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Vetoed SB 773 Board of Registered Nursing: advisory committeesAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Inactive SB 774 Department of Real Estate and the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers: Bureau of Automotive RepairAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 775 Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral SciencesAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 776 OptometryAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Chaptered SB 802 Housing finance and development: Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority ActAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 850 PrisonsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 865 California Music Festival Preservation Grant ProgramAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 889 Public social servicesAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Rules SB 890 Public social servicesAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Rules SB 914 School accountability: audits: annual reviewAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Education SB 916 Civil actions: housing development projectsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 961 CalFresh: student eligibilityAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Appropriations SB 1010 Hazardous waste: major appliances: recyclingAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Appropriations SB 1050 False advertising: synthetic performersAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 1111 Digital replicasAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 1140 Pupil safety: limiting school access to unauthorized individualsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 1283 Electric vehicle charging stations: installation: permitsAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Assembly · Third Reading SB 1356 Proprietary security servicesAuthored by Angelique V. Ashby Senate · Rules
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 8

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News and Press Releases

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Press release

Majority Leader Ashby joins City of Refuge for World of Wonder Groundbreaking

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In The News

SB 720 Expands Red Light Camera Programs

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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 8 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 8https://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=SD08&inframe=NPortrait source page for Angelique Ashbyhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/ASHBY%252C%2520ANGELIQUE%2520%2528D-08%2529_8.jpg?itok=CV4SAZ29Committee assignments for Angelique Ashby (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/8Reviewed source for when Angelique Ashby'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=Ashby&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=Ashby&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=610XX00US06008
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/61000US06008/
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 8https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Angelique Ashby

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Majority Leader Ashby joins City of Refuge for World of Wonder Groundbreakinghttps://sd08.senate.ca.gov/news/majority-leader-ashby-joins-city-refuge-world-wonder-groundbreakingPublished image: Majority Leader Ashby joins City of Refuge for World of Wonder Groundbreakinghttps://sd08.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd08.senate.ca.gov/files/sd08_logo_title_white.pngIn The News: SB 720 Expands Red Light Camera Programshttps://sd08.senate.ca.gov/news/sb-720-expands-red-light-camera-programs
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