California State Assembly Republican Caucus
The California State Assembly Republican Caucus is the formal organization of Republican Members in the California State Assembly, who hold 18 of its 80 seats after the 2022 general election.[1] It is one of the Assembly's two officially recognized political party caucuses[2] and is led by Assembly Member James Gallagher, the Assembly Republican Leader (Minority Leader of the State Assembly).

Caucus Members for the 2024–2026 term
District | Name | Residence | First elected | Term limited | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Heather Hadwick | Alturas | 2024 | 2036 | |||
3 | James Gallagher | Nicolaus | 2014 | 2026 | Minority Leader since February 8, 2022 | ||
5 | Joe Patterson | Rocklin | 2022 | 2034 | |||
7 | Josh Hoover | Folsom | 2022 | 2034 | |||
8 | David Tangipa | Clovis | 2024 | 2036 | |||
9 | Heath Flora | Lodi | 2016 | 2028 | |||
22 | Juan Alanis | Modesto | 2022 | 2034 | |||
33 | Alexandra Macedo | Tulare | 2024 | 2036 | |||
34 | Tom Lackey | Palmdale | 2014 | 2026 | |||
36 | Jeff Gonzalez | Indio | 2024 | 2036 | |||
47 | Greg Wallis | Bermuda Dunes | 2022 | 2034 | |||
58 | Leticia Castillo | Home Gardens | 2024 | 2036 | |||
59 | Phillip Chen | Yorba Linda | 2016 | 2028 | |||
63 | Bill Essayli | Corona | 2022 | 2034 | |||
70 | Tri Ta | Westminster | 2022 | 2034 | |||
71 | Kate Sanchez | Rancho Santa Margarita | 2022 | 2034 | |||
72 | Diane Dixon | Newport Beach | 2022 | 2034 | |||
74 | Laurie Davies | Laguna Niguel | 2020 | 2032 | |||
75 | Carl DeMaio | Escondido | 2024 | 2036 |
Caucus Leadership Positions
Assembly Republican Leader – James Gallagher The Republican Leader serves multiple roles. Aside from serving as the elected representative of his or her district, the Leader serves as the primary spokesperson of the Assembly Republican membership. The Leader oversees caucus operations and develops policies to implement Republican legislative priorities, and helps elect more Republicans to office.
Assembly Republican Leaders since 1943
- Charles W. Lyon 1943-46 (Served as speaker from 1943-46)
- Sam L. Collins 1947-52 (Served as speaker from 1947-52)
- James W. Silliman 1953-54 (Served as speaker from 1953-54)
- Luther H. Lincoln 1955-58 (Served as speaker from 1955-58)
- Joseph C. Shell 1959-63
- Charles J. Conrad 1963-64
- Robert T. Monagan 1965-73 (Served as speaker from 1969–70)
- Robert G. Beverly 1973-75
- Paul V. Priolo 1976-79
- Carol Hallett 1979-82
- Robert W. Naylor 1982-84
- Pat Nolan 1984-88
- Ross Johnson 1988-91
- Bill Jones 1991-92
- James Brulte 1992-95
- Curt Pringle 1995-97 (Served as speaker in 1996)
- Bill Leonard 1997-98
- Rod Pacheco 1998-99
- Scott Baugh 1999-2000
- Bill Campbell 2000-01
- Dave Cox 2001-04
- Kevin McCarthy 2004-06
- George Plescia 2006
- Mike Villines 2006-09
- Sam Blakeslee 2009-10
- Martin Garrick 2010
- Connie Conway 2010–2014
- Kristin Olsen 2014-2016
- Chad Mayes 2016-2017
- Brian Dahle 2017-2018
- Marie Waldron 2018–2022
- James Gallagher (2022-Present)
References
- ^ "California State Assembly" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "California State Assembly". Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.