diff --git a/openstates/ca/legislators.py b/openstates/ca/legislators.py
index 2395824f30..3429066686 100644
--- a/openstates/ca/legislators.py
+++ b/openstates/ca/legislators.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ def scrape(self, chamber, term):
                 continue
             if '[ Vacant ]' in legislator['full_name']:
                 continue
+            if 'Vacant ' in legislator['full_name']:
+                continue
             fullname = legislator['full_name']
             if not legislator['first_name'] and fullname.endswith('Vacant'):
                 continue
@@ -88,9 +90,6 @@ def parse_legislator(self, tr, term, chamber):
             'address': parse_address,
             }
 
-        if 'Vacant' in tr.text_content():
-            return
-
         rubberstamp = lambda _: _
         tr_xpath = tr.xpath
         res = collections.defaultdict(list)