Reports StudyLA 2019 25 Years After Prop 187 Report Fernando J. Guerra Brianne Gilbert Alejandra Alarcon Vishnu Akella Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/studyla-reports Recommended Citation Guerra, Fernando J.; Gilbert, Brianne; Alarcon, Alejandra; and Akella, Vishnu, "25 Years After Prop 187 Report" (2019). Reports. 15. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/studyla-reports/15 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the StudyLA at Digital Commons @ Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School. It has been accepted for inclusion in Reports by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FALL 2019 Loyola Marymount University Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles Fernando Guerra Brianne Gilbert Alejandra Alarcon Vishnu Akella 25 YEARS AFTER PROP 187 Changes in the Political Landscape of California and Los Angeles from 1994 to 2019 Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles (StudyLA) Loyola Marymount University 310.338.4565 1 LMU Drive LMU.edu/studyLA Los Angeles, CA 90045 @LMUstudyLA TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 ABOUT US ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Loyola Marymount University ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Center for the Study of Los Angeles ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 About This Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Recommended Citation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Setting the Stage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Methodology ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Political Representation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Voting Patterns .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Total Population ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 POLITICAL REPRESENTATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................4 Political Affiliation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 California Partisan Elected Officials ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 California Statewide Elected Officials..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Race and Ethnicity ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 California Partisan Elected Officials ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 California Statewide Elected Officials..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 VOTING PATTERNS .........................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Voter Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Voter Registration Versus Voter Turnout .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Election Results .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 TOTAL POPULATION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Race/Ethnicity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Citizenship ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 APPENDIX ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Loyola Marymount University Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles 25 YEARS AFTER PROP 187 | 1 ABOUT US LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY LMU is a private Catholic university with 6,250 undergraduates, 2,150 graduate, and 1,100 law students from diverse backgrounds and many perspectives. Our seven colleges and schools boast best-in-the-nation programs in film and television, business, education, and more. Our stunning campus in West Los Angeles is a sun-soaked oasis overlooking the Pacific coast and a model of sustainability. We are rooted in the heart of Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation and technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Our mission is grounded in centuries-old Jesuit educational tradition that produces extraordinary men and women dedicated to service and social justice. We are proud of more than 92,000 LMU alumni whose professional achievements are matched by a deep commitment to improving the lives of others. For more LMU news and events, please visit LMU.edu/news. CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES At its core, the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los