• Home
  • About Us
    • JoinCalifornia
    • Use as a Reference
  • California 175
    • 1849-1850 Events
    • Events Calendar
  • Political History
    • 2021 Senate to Assembly District Table
    • Covering the Capitol
    • Scott Lay’s Sofa Degree
    • Legislative Committee Reports
    • Legislative Staff
    • Term Limits in California
    • Notable No Votes
    • Redistricting
  • Nelson S. Dilworth Collection
    • California’s Military History
  • Leroy F. Greene Collection

One Voter Project

The Online Home of California's Political History

December 21, 2015 By Alex Vassar

Legislators born in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s tied

Here’s a fun fact for you; there are currently an equal number of legislators born in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. When Assemblyman Perea resigns on December 31st, the 1970s will be down by one.

But worry not… just like Annakin was supposed to bring balance to the force, both of the most-often-discussed candidates for that Special Election were born in the ’70s.

Legislators born in the 1920s
First – Charlie Meyers and Robert I. McCarthy (born 1920) were elected to the Assembly in 1948.
Last – Nell Soto and Merv Dymally (born 1926) and Bob Margett (born 1929) left the legislature in 2008.

Legislators born in the 1930s
First – John F. Foran (born 1930), Tom Waite (born 1931), Anthony Bielensen (born 1932) and John Quimby (born 1935) were elected to the Assembly in 1962.
Last – There is 1 currently-serving legislator, Pat Bates (born 1939) who was born in the 1930s.

Legislators born in the 1940s
First – Bob Wilson (born 1943) won a Special Election to the Assembly in 1972.
Last – There are 11 currently-serving legislators who were born in the 1940s.

Legislators born in the 1950s
First – Pat Nolan (born 1950) and Jim Costa (born 1952) were elected to the Assembly in 1978.
Last – There are 34 currently-serving legislators who were born in the 1950s.

Legislators born in the 1960s
First – Paul Woodruff (born 1960) and Ted Lempert (born 1961) were elected to the Assembly in 1988.
Last – There are 34 currently-serving legislators who were born in the 1960s.

Legislators born in the 1970s
First – Tony Mendoza (born 1971) was first elected to the Assembly in 2006.
Last – There are 34 currently-serving legislators who were born in the 1970s.

Legislators born in the 1980s
First – Ian Calderon (born 1985) was first elected to the Assembly in 2012.
Last – There are 6 currently-serving legislators who were born in the 1980s.

Filed Under: Current Research, Editorial, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, State Senate

Recent News

New 2025 “California Lawmaker” Released

December 14, 2024

The new edition of "California Lawmaker" by JoinCalifornia.com editor Alex … [Read More...]

Legislative Retirement

December 8, 2024

In December 2024, Assemblyman Corey Jackson introduced legislation (ACA 2 of … [Read More...]

Adding Candidates

March 7, 2024

When to add candidates to the election data is always an interesting question. … [Read More...]

First Women to Chair Legislative Committees

January 25, 2024

I was recently asked who the first woman to chair a committee was. As it turns … [Read More...]

What Happened in the 2022 Election

November 13, 2022

[Updated 12/12] That was interesting. An election season that roared by in … [Read More...]

Latest Tweets

  • Just now
  • More Tweets by Alex Vassar

Fun Fact

Q: Which Californian served as Judge Advocate General for Nicaraguan “Supreme Director” Patricio Rivas? A: Attorney General (and Assemblyman) Edward J. C. Kewan.

California Lawmaker 2021

Now Available on Amazon

Recent Posts

  • Legislator Hometowns December 19, 2024
  • New 2025 “California Lawmaker” Released December 14, 2024
  • Legislative Retirement December 8, 2024
  • Adding Candidates March 7, 2024

Copyright © 2025 · Education Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in