California's 71st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts.

It is currently represented by Republican Kate Sanchez.

[3] The district encompasses much of San Diego County's backcountry and East County regions, as well as a primarily mountainous portion of Riverside County.

While most of the district's area consists of rural mountain country and desert, much of the population is clustered in the suburban southwestern part near San Diego.

Due to redistricting, the 71st district has been moved around different parts of the state.