California's 16th State Assembly district is one of 80

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districts. It is currently represented by Democrat

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Rebecca Beth Bauer-Kahan (née Bauer; born October 28, 1978), also known by her initials RBK, is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly from the California's 16th State Assembly district, ...

of Orinda.

District profile

The district is located in the

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. The most affluent State Assembly district, it consists of suburbs east of the

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, including

Lamorinda Lamorinda is an area within Contra Costa County, California in the United States. The name is a portmanteau from the names of the three cities that make up the region: Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Lamorinda sits east of the Berkeley Hills ...

, the Tri-Valley, and most of Walnut Creek. During Catharine Baker's time in office, it was the most Democratic seat held by a Republican in the Assembly.

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– ''13.3%'' of Alameda County population *

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* Livermore * Pleasanton

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– ''25.3%'' of Contra Costa County population *

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* Blackhawk * Danville * Diablo *

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* Moraga * Orinda *

Saranap Saranap (until 1913, Dewing Park) is a residential census-designated place (CDP) within central Contra Costa County, California. Lying at an elevation of 180 feet (55 m), it is bounded on the south and east by portions of Walnut Creek (including ...

* San Ramon * Walnut Creek – ''82.5%'' of Walnut Creek population included

Election results from statewide races

List of Assembly Members

Due to redistricting, the 16th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the

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Election results 1992 - present

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References

External links

District map
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