Steven C. Bradford is the Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 Assemblymember for the 51st district

California's 51st State Assembly district

California's 51st State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is represented by Democrat Steven Bradford of Gardena, who replaced Curren Price in a special election.-District profile:...

 of the California State Assembly

California State Assembly

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, encompassing Alondra Park

Alondra Park, California

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, Del Aire

Del Aire, California

Del Aire is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 10,001 at the 2010 census, up from 9,012 at the 2000 census....

, Gardena

Gardena, California

Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....

, Hawthorne

Hawthorne, California

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, Inglewood

Inglewood, California

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, Lawndale

Lawndale, California

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, Lennox

Lennox, California

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, West Athens

West Athens, California

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, and West Compton

West Compton, California

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, and parts of Ladera Heights

Ladera Heights, California

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, Los Angeles

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, View Park-Windsor Hills

View Park-Windsor Hills, California

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, and Willowbrook

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. Bradford was elected in a special election held on September 1, 2009, after Curren Price resigned his seat to take a seat in the California State Senate

California State Senate

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Before his election to the Assembly, Bradford served on the Gardena

Gardena, California

Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....

City Council for 12 years, one of those years as Mayor Pro Tem of the city.