State Assembly, District 21
Top candidate wins seat.
Diane Papan (D)(incumbent)73.8%
147,245 votes
Mark Gilham (R)26.1%
52,191 votes
Race called at 10:19 PM PT on November 5, 2024
99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
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What does a state Assembly member do?
State Assembly members represent their communities at the California Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget. The winner of this race will serve a two-year term.
Candidate Statements
Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.
Mark Gilham
- Small-business owner
- Republican
- Education: “You, the parent, shall have the final say and decide as to whether the children can get any vaccines — whether mandatory or recommended by doctors.”
- Immigration: “Complete the fence President Trump started — having potential immigrants to stay in Mexico until information is verified and verifying who is in our state and where they came from.”
- Legislature: “Have part-time state Assembly and Senate, and cutting salaries up to 90%.”
- sa21.org
Diane Papan
- State Assembly Member
- Democrat
- Wildfires: “I stand with California Professional Firefighters in the fight for year-round investment in wildfire prevention.”
- Drought: “I have long led efforts to address the devastating effects of drought in San Mateo County and am taking these approaches and results to Sacramento.”
- Priorities: “Keeping our school sites safe, increasing access to state reporting of these crimes, and enhancing culturally competent state services.”
- dianepapan.com
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