President '12 | ||
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Barack Obama* (D-Inc) | 84,553 | 66.99% |
Mitt Romney (R) | 38,951 | 30.86% |
President '16 | ||
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Hillary Clinton (D) | 95,060 | 66.69% |
Donald J. Trump (R) | 38,962 | 27.33% |
President '20 | ||
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Joe Biden (D) | 124,595 | 68.08% |
Donald Trump* (R-Inc) | 54,429 | 29.74% |
Assembly '12 | ||
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Luis Alejo* (D-Inc) | 79,141 | 65.37% |
Rob Bernosky (R) | 41,932 | 34.63% |
Assembly '14 | ||
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Luis Alejo* (D-Inc) | 43,431 | 59.81% |
Mark Starritt (R) | 29,187 | 40.19% |
Assembly '16 | ||
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Anna Caballero (D) | 79,885 | 62.47% |
Karina Cervantez Alejo (D) | 47,998 | 37.53% |
Assembly '18 | ||
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Robert Rivas (D) | 83,162 | 68.23% |
Neil G. Kitchens (R) | 38,719 | 31.77% |
Assembly '20 | ||
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Robert Rivas* (D-Inc) | 123,617 | 69.63% |
Gregory Swett (R) | 53,928 | 30.37% |
Governor '14 | ||
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Edmund G. Brown (D) | 49,991 | 67.16% |
Neel Kashkari (R) | 24,444 | 32.84% |
Governor '18 | ||
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Gavin Newsom (D) | 80,028 | 64.46% |
John H. Cox (R) | 44,118 | 35.54% |
Prop 6 '18 (Gas Tax) | ||
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No | 75,349 | 61.88% |
Yes | 46,410 | 38.12% |
Prop 15 '20 (Split Roll) | ||
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Yes | 90,484 | 50.32% |
No | 89,323 | 49.68% |
Map
Location
Hwy 101 runs right up the middle of this coastal district, which encompasses the counties of Monterey (46% of district voters), Santa Clara (27%), San Benito (15%) and Santa Cruz (12.5%). Largest city: Salinas.
Overlaps
Monterey County (45.52%) San Benito County (14.13%) Santa Clara County (28.66%) Santa Cruz County (11.70%)
AD30 (100.00%)
BOE2 (100.00%)Registration
View Registration History ReportREGISTRATION REPORT DATE: February 10, 2025
TOTAL VOTERS: 306,672
D +17.77%
DEM: 45.40% (139,237) -- REP: 27.63% (84,729) -- NPP: 19.06% (58,447) -- OTH: 0.63% (1,933)
Ethnic voter registration: Latino 47.57%, Asian: 5.01%
Permanent vote-by-mail voters: 72.50%

Robert Rivas (D)
Born: 1980-01-02
Term 2030
ROBERT RIVAS (D) (b.1/2/80) was elected to the Assembly in 2018 and sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly on June 30th, 2023. At the time of his election, he was serving his second term on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors, first winning office in 2010. He began his career as a district representative for Asm. Simon Salinas, and later worked for Asm. Anna Caballero, who endorsed Rivas in the 2018 election to succeed her. Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, he was a senior clerk for Monterey County. A one-time on-call Hollister firefighter, he served as a career/job training coordinator at San Benito High School and as an adjunct professor at Gavilan College. He attended Gavilan and holds a bachelor's in public policy from CSU-Sacramento and a master’s in public administration from San Jose State University. He resides in Hollister with his wife, Christen, and their young daughter.
Organization | Year | Score |
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ACLU | 2023 | 100% |
AFSCME | 2021 | 93% |
Alliance for Retired Americans | 2023 | 100% |
American Conservative Union | 2020 | 6% |
American Conservative Union (Lifetime) | 2020 | 5% |
CA Chamber of Commerce | 2023 | 0% |
CA Labor Federation | 2023 | 100% |
CA Labor Federation (Lifetime) | 2023 | 95% |
CA Teachers Assn | 2021 | 99% |
California Environmental Justice Alliance | 2023 | 76% |
California Federation of Teachers | 2019 | 100% |
California League of Conservation Voters | 2023 | 96% |
California League of Conservation Voters (Lifetime) | 2023 | 98% |
California Pro-Life Council | 2021 | 0% |
Courage Campaign | 2019 | 88% |
Equality California | 2023 | 100% |
Health Access | 2020 | 100% |
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn | 2021 | 36% |
NARAL Pro-Choice | 2023 | 90% |
National Federation of Independent Business | 2022 | 18% |
National Rifle Association | 2024 | 0% |
NORML | 2024 | 92% |
Planned Parenthood | 2021 | 100% |
Planned Parenthood of CA | 2023 | 100% |
Sierra Club CA | 2023 | 100% |
UFCW | 2023 | 100% |
United Domestic Workers | 2020 | 100% |
REGISTRATION REPORT DATE: February 10, 2025
TOTAL VOTERS: 306,672
D +17.77%
DEM: 45.40% (139,237) -- REP: 27.63% (84,729) -- NPP: 19.06% (58,447) -- OTH: 0.63% (1,933)
Past Registration/Turnout
p12: | D +28.87% | DEM: 86,855 (53.49%) | REP: 39,980 (24.62%) | NPP: 29,936 (18.44%) | TOTAL - 162,380 | - TURNOUT: 32.10% |
g12: | D +28.74% | DEM: 89,146 (52.97%) | REP: 40,772 (24.23%) | NPP: 32,421 (19.27%) | TOTAL - 168,280 | - TURNOUT: 70.89% |
p14: | D +27.36% | DEM: 87,506 (51.69%) | REP: 41,190 (24.33%) | NPP: 34,452 (20.35%) | TOTAL - 169,300 | - TURNOUT: 26.82% |
g14: | D +27.35% | DEM: 87,493 (51.11%) | REP: 40,684 (23.76%) | NPP: 36,459 (21.30%) | TOTAL - 171,198 | - TURNOUT: 43.90% |
p16: | D +28.22% | DEM: 92,016 (51.40%) | REP: 41,501 (23.18%) | NPP: 39,053 (21.82%) | TOTAL - 179,011 | - TURNOUT: 48.00% |
g16: | D +28.81% | DEM: 99,935 (51.23%) | REP: 43,735 (22.42%) | NPP: 43,961 (22.54%) | TOTAL - 195,072 | - TURNOUT: 74.51% |
p18: | D +29.81% | DEM: 99,189 (50.95%) | REP: 41,159 (21.14%) | NPP: 46,612 (23.94%) | TOTAL - 194,697 | - TURNOUT: 35.60% |
g18: | D +29.30% | DEM: 100,008 (49.63%) | REP: 40,972 (20.33%) | NPP: 52,568 (26.09%) | TOTAL - 201,520 | - TURNOUT: 60.52% |
p20: | D +30.44% | DEM: 109,787 (50.58%) | REP: 43,712 (20.14%) | NPP: 52,957 (24.40%) | TOTAL - 217,068 | - TURNOUT: 44.18% |
g20: | D +31.36% | DEM: 120,751 (51.62%) | REP: 47,390 (20.26%) | NPP: 53,932 (23.05%) | TOTAL - 233,994 | - TURNOUT: 79.22% |
Census Data (2019 ACS 5-Year Estimate)
Population & Ethnic Statistics
Total Population: 497,807
White: 115,045 (23.10%)
Latino: 339,009 (68.10%)
Black: 7,574 (1.50%)
Asian: 25,287 (5.10%)
Household Income
Total Households: 134,673
Family Households: 76,728 (57.00%),
Non-Family Households: 57,945 (43%)
Median Household Income: $74,451
Mean Household Income: $99,399
Per-Capita Income: $28,253
Housing
Owner Occupied: 75,041 (55.70%)
Median Value: $523,600
Renter Occupied: 59,632 (44.30%)
Median Rent: $1,453
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 58,434 (19.10%)
Graduate Degree: 18,755 (6.10%)
Poverty Level
Population Below Poverty Level: 12.60%
Population Without Health Insurance: 45,366 (9.30%)
District Profile
Between California’s magnificent coastline and the great Central Valley are the agricultural valleys of San Benito and Monterey Counties. The combination of California’s sun-drenched summer climate and coastal breezes meandering through the mountain ridges provide an ideal climate for crops of fruits and vegetables that are shipped throughout the country.
John Steinbeck, a Salinas native, made this region famous as ‘Steinbeck Country.’ San Benito County is also known as the bellwether county of California politics. It votes for the winner in most elections. Since 1952, the county has voted for the same presidential candidate as the state as a whole.
This district has historically been landlocked, while the adjacent, more affluent Assembly district in Santa Cruz and Monterey followed the coastline. But now the district extends west from the heavily Latino agricultural valleys to include part of the majestic Big Sur coastline.
This district is solidly Democratic and routinely elects a Latino to the State Assembly. Two decades ago in 1994, the Republican Revolution sent GOP candidate Peter Frusetta to the Assembly. Democrats targeted him, but he routinely beat back challengers. When Frusetta was termed out in 2000, Democrats put the district back in their column where it has remained ever since.
Cities
Gilroy, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hollister, King City, Morgan Hill, Salinas, San Juan Bautista, Soledad, WatsonvilleCampaign 2022
Analysis
New district lines are expected in early 2022. Under the boundaries that went into effect in 2012, this is a safe Democratic district. Incumbent Democrat Robert Rivas is up for re-election. At the present time, no challenger has filed.
Democratic Party Pre-Endorsement Conference Endorsement (Primary): GOES TO CAUCUS (Addis 68%)
Democratic Party Primary Endorsement: Addis, Dawn
Republican Party Primary Endorsement: Nohrden, Vicki
Financials
CMTE | RAISED LAST | SINCE | LIFETIME RAISED | SPENT LAST | LIFETIME SPENT | CASH ON HAND | PERIOD ENDING |
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CMTE RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; ROBERT | RAISED LAST$0 | SINCE$0 | LIFETIME RAISED$1,780,750 | SPENT LAST$413,980 | LIFETIME SPENT$1,853,488 | CASH ON HAND$0 | PERIOD ENDING2023-03-10 |
Candidates
FPPC STATEMENTS OF INTENTION
CANDIDATE | PARTY | FPPC ID | MORE | DATE LOGGED |
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ADDIS, DAWN J. | DEMOCRATIC | 1422315 | Info | 2021-11-20 |
CARTER, ZOE | DEMOCRATIC | 1443824 | Info | 2022-01-21 |
DRAKE, JOHN R. | DEMOCRATIC | 1438550 | Info | 2022-02-09 |
WIZARD, JON | DEMOCRATIC | 1442930 | Info | 2022-01-12 |
NOHRDEN, VICKI L. | REPUBLICAN | 1402147 | Info | 2022-01-14 |
ROBERT RIVAS (D) (b.1/2/80) was elected to the Assembly in 2018 and sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly on June 30th, 2023. At the time of his election, he was serving his second term on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors, first winning office in 2010. He began his career as a district representative for Asm. Simon Salinas, and later worked for Asm. Anna Caballero, who endorsed Rivas in the 2018 election to succeed her. Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, he was a senior clerk for Monterey County. A one-time on-call Hollister firefighter, he served as a career/job training coordinator at San Benito High School and as an adjunct professor at Gavilan College. He attended Gavilan and holds a bachelor's in public policy from CSU-Sacramento and a master’s in public administration from San Jose State University. He resides in Hollister with his wife, Christen, and their young daughter.
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