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California Assembly Members
Representing Santa Cruz County, 1947--

From 1947 to 1972, the Legislature met annually; odd-numbered years were general sessions and even-numbered years were budget sessions. From 1973 on, the Legislature has meet in two-year sessions with no limitations on the type of bills that could be introduced. The Legislative Sessions were no longer numbered after the 57th session (1947). Beginning with the 1992 election, the County was split between two Assembly Districts. The majority of the County was in the 27th District; a portion of the southern part of the County was in the 28th Assembly District. Term of office for an Assembly Member is two years.

Year Name Party
1947-1952 Grunsky, Donald L. Republican/Democrat
1953-1962 Coolidge, Glenn E. Republican/Democrat
1963-1966 Patee, Alan G. Republican
1967-1976 Murphy, Frank Jr. Republican
1977-1980 Mello, Henry Democrat
1981-1992 Farr, Sam Democrat
1992 (27th) Farr, Sam
To Congress 1993
Democrat
1992 (28th ) Areias, Rusty Democrat
1993 (27th)
Special Election
Bruce McPherson Republican
1994 (27th) Bruce McPherson Republican
1994 (28th) Peter Frusetta Republican
1996 (27th) Fred Keeley Democrat
1996 (28th) Peter Frusetta Republican
1998 (27th) Fred Keeley Democrat
1998 (28th) Peter Frusetta Republican
2000 (27th) Fred Keeley Democrat
2000 (28th) Simon Salinas Democrat
2002 (27th) John Laird Democrat
2002 (28th) Simon Salinas Democrat
2004 (27th) John Laird Democrat
2004 (28th) Simon Salinas Democrat
2006 (27th) John Laird Democrat
2006 (28th) Anna M. Caballero Democrat
2008 (27th) Bill Monning Democrat
2008 (28th) Anna M. Caballero Democrat

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