California's 79th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by of .
The district encompasses southeastern San Diego and its closest eastern suburbs. The ethnically and socioeconomically diverse district is a mix of urban and suburban areas, with density roughly proportional to the distance from downtown San Diego.
San Diego County â 15.1%
Due to redistricting, the 79th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.