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Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
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Democratic Party

California State Assembly District 4
Tenure

2016 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

9

Compensation

Base salary

$128,215/year

Per diem

$214/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

San José State University

Personal
Birthplace
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Legislator
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Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 4. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Aguiar-Curry (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Aguiar-Curry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Aguiar-Curry began serving as California State Assembly majority leader on November 21, 2023.[1]

Biography

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry was born in San Luis Obispo, California and grew up in western Yolo County. After going to school and working in the Bay Area for several years, she moved back to her hometown of Winters where she served as a planning commissioner and as a city council member. Aguiar-Curry was also elected mayor of Winters, becoming the first female to serve in that position. After earning a degree in business administration from San Jose State University, she launched a consulting firm.[2][3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Aguiar-Curry was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Aguiar-Curry was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Aguiar-Curry was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Governmental Organization
• Local Government, Chair
• Transportation
• Emergency Management

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry defeated Darren Ellis in the general election for California State Assembly District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) Candidate Connection
 
66.5
 
133,421
Image of Darren Ellis
Darren Ellis (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.5
 
67,277

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 200,698
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Darren Ellis defeated Sherman McFarland in the primary for California State Assembly District 4 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) Candidate Connection
 
99.3
 
78,623
✔
Image of Darren Ellis
Darren Ellis (R) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
444
Image of Sherman McFarland
Sherman McFarland (D) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
95

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 79,162
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry defeated Bryan Pritchard in the general election for California State Assembly District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) Candidate Connection
 
64.9
 
99,342
Image of Bryan Pritchard
Bryan Pritchard (R) Candidate Connection
 
35.1
 
53,734

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 153,076
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Bryan Pritchard defeated Susan Pelican in the primary for California State Assembly District 4 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) Candidate Connection
 
67.1
 
70,593
✔
Image of Bryan Pritchard
Bryan Pritchard (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.8
 
34,532
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Susan Pelican (No party preference) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
36

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 105,161
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2020

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry defeated Matthew Nelson in the general election for California State Assembly District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
 
66.7
 
150,157
Image of Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.3
 
75,110

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 225,267
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Matthew Nelson defeated Sophia Racke in the primary for California State Assembly District 4 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
 
58.5
 
83,861
✔
Image of Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson (R) Candidate Connection
 
30.0
 
42,960
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Sophia Racke (D)
 
11.6
 
16,570

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 143,391
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2018

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry defeated Brandon Nelson in the general election for California State Assembly District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
 
75.2
 
122,657
Image of Brandon Nelson
Brandon Nelson (L)
 
24.8
 
40,398

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 163,055
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 4

Incumbent Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Brandon Nelson advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 4 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
 
99.8
 
77,882
✔
Image of Brandon Nelson
Brandon Nelson (L)
 
0.2
 
132

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 78,014
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2016

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[4] Incumbent Bill Dodd (D) did not seek re-election.

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry defeated Charlie Schaupp in the California State Assembly District 4 general election.[5][6]

California State Assembly, District 4 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 63.53% 118,772
     Republican Charlie Schaupp 36.47% 68,170
Total Votes 186,942
Source: California Secretary of State


Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Charlie Schaupp defeated Dan Wolk, Don Saylor and Mark Kropp in the California State Assembly District 4 Blanket primary.[7][8]

California State Assembly, District 4 Blanket Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cecilia Aguiar-Curry 29.19% 36,043
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Schaupp 28.72% 35,454
     Democratic Dan Wolk 25.44% 31,405
     Democratic Don Saylor 14.81% 18,284
     Democratic Mark Kropp 1.85% 2,281
Total Votes 123,467

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aguiar-Curry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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As a single mom, small businesswoman, family farmer and former mayor, I understand what our families have experienced over the past few years.
  • While our state is full of opportunity, too many of our neighbors are still coping with high prices, a lack of affordable housing, access to quality health care, and the assault on women’s rights and reproductive freedom. Our environment is threatened by the climate crisis and resulting fires, floods and drought.
  • Since 2016, I’ve led the battle to make our communities’ voices heard in a legislature dominated by Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Through hard work and perseverance, we have made real progress in fighting for women’s rights to control their own bodies; expanding healthcare, including telehealth and rural healthcare; delivering broadband to millions of Californians; protecting workers and retirees; supporting firefighters, preventing wildfires, and compensating fire victims; protecting immigrants; investing millions to revitalize Clearlake and local economies; and making it easier to pass local measures to increase housing and improve infrastructure.
  • This year I was honored to be named Assembly Majority Leader and elected Vice-Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus. I will continue to fight for jobs; to combat climate change; and to protect farmers, workers, children and families. Together we will lift up all Californians.
Issues pertaining to children and the elderly
In a legislature dominated by large metro areas, I think it is crucial for the District 4 representative to be a voice for the rural communities and small cities that populate our district.
Listening, learning from my constituents, and holding true to the values I've held since I first ran for office over 10 years ago.
I would like to be remembered as someone who stood up for the small cities and rural communities of my district, and who put children and seniors first.
Housing, healthcare, and dealing with the impacts of climate change
Yes I do think we need to hear from people who have served at the local government level. It greatly informs our decision-making.
100%. I think one of my greatest strengths is my ability to form relationships, listen to my colleagues, and consider all points of view.
No
California Democratic Party

California Teachers Association
California Association of Professional Scientists
Association of California State Supervisors
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund
Professional Engineers in California Government
Nor Cal Carpenters Union
California State Retirees
California Professional Firefighters
California Federation of Teachers
LIUNA Laborers Local 324
Napa-Solano Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
As someone who started as a City Councilmember and Mayor of the small town of Winters, I loved the Local Government Committee. The Agriculture Committee deals in issues of great importance to my district, where the economy is dominated by the wine industry and all aspects of agriculture. And Healthcare is hugely important to each and every person in our state.
We need to be mindful of staying within our means. The economy is cyclical, and the state's financial fortunes can swing. We need to always make sure we are ready to cope with another downturn.

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2022

Candidate Connection

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aguiar-Curry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I grew up in the small town of Winters with three brothers. Dad was a high school ag teacher and mom volunteered in the community. We bought a small walnut orchard, which my family still owns and operates.

I was a single mom who earned a degree in business and supported myself and my two girls. I started my business as a water and land use consultant and continued to help with our family farm.

I know first-hand what it’s like to scrape to make ends meet - how rising prices or stagnant wages can add to a family’s struggles. And while government strives to support and protect working families and the environment, we need to be thoughtful about the impact on small businesses and farmers.

I got involved in my city and was elected the first woman Mayor of Winters. Since 2016, I have represented most of Yolo, all of Napa and Lake, and parts of Solano, Sonoma and Colusa Counties in the 4th Assembly District.


  • My first priority as a legislator is making the needs of small cities and rural communities heard in Sacramento.
  • I am working hard every day, fighting for the needs for District 4 - better schools, health care for everyone, affordable housing, a strong economy, supporting our farmers, preventing climate change..
  • I also believe strongly in a woman's right to control her own body. That's why I was so proud to join other members of the CA Legislative Women's Caucus in proposing legislation to strengthen and expand access to abortion and ensure that California is a national beacon for reproductive freedom.
Nothing is more important than making sure Californian's feel safe in their homes and communities. That's why I support making sure our law enforcement officers have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively. At the same time, I have been a strong supporter of police and criminal justice reform issues, having voted in favor of the ACLU position on 12 of 13 of this year's police reform legislation.

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2020

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Cecilia Aguiar-Curry campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* California State Assembly District 4Won general$1,503,552 $1,912,182
2022California State Assembly District 4Won general$1,009,337 $917,621
2020California State Assembly District 4Won general$960,427 N/A**
2016California State Assembly, District 4Won $512,976 N/A**
Grand total$3,986,293 $2,829,803
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ ‘’asmdc.org,’’ “Speaker Robert Rivas Appoints Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry as Majority Leader,” accessed February 7, 2024
    2. ↑ California State Assembly, “Assemblymember Cecilia M. Aguiar-Curry” accessed September 27, 2019
    3. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
    4. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
    5. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
    6. ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
    7. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
    8. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016

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