DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Rick Zbur

California State Assemblymember, District 51 since 2022. Ran in 3 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

California State Assemblymember, District 51Born 1957Lawyer

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In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 17; 40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 3.5%; Chamber median 6.6%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +20.8; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Alternative Protein Innovation Select
Arts
Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism
Biotechnology and Medical Technology Select
Education
Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure Select
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Rules
Rules
Select Committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural Exchange
Select Committee on Growing and Retaining the Creative Economy in California
Select Committee on the Transportation Costs and Impact of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Utilities and Energy
Wildfire Prevention Select

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 40 sponsored · 17 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

AB 1693 Accelerated retailer building plan approval: tenant improvements.
Acceleratedretailerbuildingplanapproval · Became law Sep 2026

AB 2181 Housing development: density bonuses: rent.
Housingdevelopment · Became law Sep 2026

AB 1740 Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permits: City of Santa Monica.
CityofSantaMonica · Became law Sep 2026

AB 1609 Customer service chatbots.
Customerservicechatbots · Became law Sep 2026

AB 2634 Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference.
Highroadtrainingpartnerships · Became law Sep 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Zbur sits in the California State Assembly

Zbur is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Sade Elhawary, Corey Jackson, Tasha Boerner

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET

With Zbur’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the California State Assembly.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Zbur’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Zbur	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Sep 1, 2026	SB 886: California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 62–7
Sep 1, 2026	SB 133: Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 66–9
Aug 31, 2026	SB 1246: Autonomous vehicles.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 65–11
Aug 31, 2026	SB 1009: Juveniles: detention.	No	Yes	No	Failed 24–33
Aug 31, 2026	SB 1301: Residential property insurance: nonrenewals.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 63–11

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Zbur was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

199620002004200820122016202020242028California State Assembly, District 51

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	California State Assembly, District 51	Won	D+20.8	D+53.7	−32.9
2024	California State Assembly, District 51	Won	D+50.0	D+53.7	−3.7
2022	California State Assembly, District 51	Won	D+9.7	D+58.7	−49.0
1996	U.S. House, CA-38	Lost	R+9.8	—	—