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Assembly District 16

Republican Catharine Baker currently represents Assembly District 16 and will not be termed out until 2026. Baker is expected to face a strong Democratic challenger in 2016. This seat is a priority for Democrats to pick up after unexpectedly losing it in 2014.  

District Summary

Voter Registration
Total Voters - 275,267
Democrat - 39.17%
Republican - 31.88%
No Party Preference - 22.69%

Demographics
White - 64.44%
Latino - 10.95%
Black - 2.71%
Asian - 20.10%

Citizen Voting Age Population

Latino - 7.38%
Black - 2.51%
Asian - 11.77%

Counties
Alameda
Contra Costa

Major Cities
Dublin
Walnut Creek
Orinda
Danville

District Vote History

2014

Assembly District 16
Catharine Baker (R) - 52%
Tim Sbranti (D) - 48%

Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 62%
Neel Kashkari (R) - 38%

Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 50%
Pete Peterson (R) - 50%

Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 30%
No - 70%

2012

Assembly District 16 
Joan Buchanan (D) - 59% 
Al Phillips (R) - 41%

U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 58%
Mitt Romney (R) - 40%

U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 62%
Elizabeth Emken (R) - 38%

Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 54%
No - 46%

Catharine Baker Biography 

Catharine is a mother of school-age twins and an active parent leader in local schools, having served as Vice President of the Dougherty Elementary School Site Council and on several school improvement committees.

Catharine is also a volunteer leader in her community, previously serving on a local preschool board and volunteering with Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts in the region as an archery instructor. She also volunteers on the board of the Diablo Regional Arts Association in Walnut Creek, supporting arts and educational programs for families and schoolchildren throughout her community.

Catharine earned her B.A. degree from the University of Chicago, overcoming cancer her senior year to graduate Phi Beta Kappa and with honors. Catharine later went on to earn her J.D. degree from U.C. Berkeley School of Law, and helps small businesses and local charities get started and become successful.

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Catharine Baker Political History

1995-1997: Staff Member for Congressman Sonny Bono
2014-Present: California State Assemblymember

Committee Membership

Higher Education -Vice Chair
Transportation -Member
Business and Professions -Member
Privacy and Consumer Protection -Member
Joint Legislative Audit -Member

Catharine Baker Staff

Capitol Office (916) 319-2016
Nanette Farag- Chief of staff ([email protected])
Faith Lane- Legislative Director ([email protected])
Nick Binzoni - Communications Director ([email protected])
Leticia Garcia- Scheduler ([email protected])

San Ramon Office (925) 328-1515
Cindy Chin- District Director ([email protected])
Derek Weber - Field Representative ([email protected])

Monthly Salary
$6,416
$3,166

$2,000


$5,833

Catharine Baker Social Media

Personal Facebook, Assembly Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

2016 Election Outlook

Potential Candidates 

Catharine Baker - Incumbent

District Map

Source: California Citizens Redistricting Commission