California's congressional districts

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Map of California's congressional districts since 2023
Interactive map version California Congressional Districts, 118th Congress.svg
Map of California's congressional districts since 2023
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California is the most populous U.S. state; as a result, it has the most representation in the United States House of Representatives, with 52 Representatives. Each Representative represents one congressional district.

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Per the 2020 United States census, California lost a congressional seat which it had gained after the 2000 census, reducing its total seats from 53 to 52 starting from the 2022 elections and its subsequent 118th Congress. [1] This marked the first time in the state's history where it lost a seat. [2]

Current districts and representatives

List of members of the United States House delegation from California, their terms in office, district boundaries, and their political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation for the 118th Congress had a total of 52 members, with 43 Democrats, 9 Republicans.

Current U.S. representatives from California
DistrictMember
(Residence) [3]
PartyIncumbent since CPVI
(2022) [4]
District map
1st Doug LaMalfa 116th Congress.jpg
Doug LaMalfa
(Oroville) [5]
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2013R+12 California's 1st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
2nd Jared Huffman Portrait 118.jpg
Jared Huffman
(San Rafael)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+23 California's 2nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
3rd Rep. Kevin Kiley official photo, 118th Congress 2.jpg
Kevin Kiley
(Roseville)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023R+4 California's 3rd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
4th Mike Thompson, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Mike Thompson
(St. Helena)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1999D+17 California's 4th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
5th Tom McClintock portrait (118th Congress).jpg
Tom McClintock
(Elk Grove)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2009R+9 California's 5th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
6th Ami Bera 117th Congress.jpeg
Ami Bera
(Elk Grove)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+7 California's 6th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
7th Doris Matsui Official Photo.JPG
Doris Matsui
(Sacramento)
DemocraticMarch 10, 2005D+17 California's 7th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
8th John Garamendi official photo.jpg
John Garamendi
(Walnut Grove)
DemocraticNovember 5, 2009D+26 California's 8th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
9th Josh Harder, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Josh Harder
(Tracy)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019D+5 California's 9th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
10th Mark DeSaulnier-1.jpeg
Mark DeSaulnier
(Concord)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2015D+18 California's 10th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
11th Official photo of Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2019.jpg
Nancy Pelosi
(San Francisco)
DemocraticJune 2, 1987D+37 California's 11th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
12th Rep. Lateefah Simon Official Portrait.jpg
Lateefah Simon
(Emeryville)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+40 California's 12th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
13th RepAdamGray (cropped).jpg
Adam Gray
(Merced)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+4 California's 13th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
14th Eric Swalwell 114th official photo.jpg
Eric Swalwell
(Livermore) [6]
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+22 California's 14th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
15th Rep. Kevin Mullin official portrait, 118th Congress (1).jpg
Kevin Mullin
(South San Francisco)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023D+28 California's 15th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
16th Liccardo Sam 119th Congress (cropped).jpg
Sam Liccardo
(San Jose)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+26 California's 16th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
17th Ro Khanna, official portrait, 115th Congress.jpg
Ro Khanna
(Fremont)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017D+23 California's 17th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
18th Zoe Lofgren Official Portrait 2024.jpeg
Zoe Lofgren
(San Jose)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1995D+21 California's 18th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
19th Jimmy Panetta official portrait.jpg
Jimmy Panetta
(Carmel Valley)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017D+18 California's 19th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
20th Vince Fong official congressional photograph 118th congress.jpg
Vince Fong
(Bakersfield)
RepublicanMay 21, 2024R+16 California's 20th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
21st Jim Costa official portrait.jpg
Jim Costa
(Fresno)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2005D+9 California's 21st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
22nd David Valadao 117th U.S Congress.jpg
David Valadao
(Hanford)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021D+5 California's 22nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
23rd Jay Obernolte 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Jay Obernolte
(Big Bear Lake)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021R+8 California's 23rd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
24th Salud Carbajal - 117th Congress.jpg
Salud Carbajal
(Santa Barbara)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017D+13 California's 24th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
25th Raul Ruiz, official portrait, 113th congress.jpg
Raul Ruiz
(Indio) [7]
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+6 California's 25th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
26th Julia Brownley official photo.jpg
Julia Brownley
(Westlake Village)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+8 California's 26th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
27th Rep. George Whitesides Official Portrait.jpg
George T. Whitesides
(Agua Dulce)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+4 California's 27th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
28th Judy Chu 2019-05-02.jpg
Judy Chu
(Monterey Park)
DemocraticJuly 14, 2009D+16 California's 28th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
29th Rivas Luz 19th Congress.jpg
Luz Rivas
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+26 California's 29th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
30th Laura Friedman 119th congress (3x4 full).jpg
Laura Friedman
(Glendale)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+23 California's 30th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
31st Cisneros Gil 119th Congress.jpg
Gil Cisneros
(Covina)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+15 California's 31st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
32nd Brad Sherman 116th Congress.jpg
Brad Sherman
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1997D+20 California's 32nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
33rd Pete Aguilar 117th congress.jpeg
Pete Aguilar
(Redlands)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2015D+12 California's 33rd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
34th Jimmy Gomez official portrait (light crop).jpg
Jimmy Gomez
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJuly 11, 2017D+32 California's 34th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
35th Norma Torres 118th congress.jpeg
Norma Torres
(Pomona)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2015D+13 California's 35th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
36th Congressman Ted W. Lieu Official Photo.jpg
Ted Lieu
(Torrance)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2015D+21 California's 36th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
37th Rep. Sydney Kamlager - 118th Congress.jpg
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023D+37 California's 37th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
38th Linda Sanchez, 116th Congress, official photo.jpg
Linda Sánchez
(Whittier)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2003D+14 California's 38th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
39th Mark Takano 118th Congress.jpeg
Mark Takano
(Riverside)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+12 California's 39th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
40th Young Kim 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Young Kim
(Anaheim Hills)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021R+2 California's 40th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
41st Ken Calvert.jpg
Ken Calvert
(Corona)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1993R+3 California's 41st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
42nd Rep. Robert Garcia - 118th Congress.jpg
Robert Garcia
(Long Beach)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023D+22 California's 42nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
43rd Congresswoman Waters official photo.jpg
Maxine Waters
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1991D+32 California's 43rd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
44th Nanette Barragan official portrait.jpg
Nanette Barragán
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017D+24 California's 44th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
45th Rep. Derek Tran Official Portrait.jpg
Derek Tran
(Orange)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+2 California's 45th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
46th Lou Correa 118th Congress (mid-cropped).jpg
Lou Correa
(Santa Ana)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017D+15 California's 46th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
47th Rep. Dave Min Official Portrait.jpg
Dave Min
(Irvine)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025D+3 California's 47th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
48th Darrell Issa 117th Congress.jpg
Darrell Issa
(San Diego) [8]
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021R+9 California's 48th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
49th Mike Levin.jpg
Mike Levin
(San Juan Capistrano)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019D+3 California's 49th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
50th Scott Peters official portrait 116th Congress.jpg
Scott Peters
(San Diego)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+14 California's 50th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
51st Representative Sara Jacobs full portrait.jpg
Sara Jacobs
(San Diego)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021D+12 California's 51st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg
52nd Juan Vargas official photo.jpg
Juan Vargas
(San Diego)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+18 California's 52nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg

Historical district boundaries

Redistricting

1992 court-ordered districting

The 1990 census gave California seven additional congressional seats. Legislative attempts to draw new districts failed, as Republican governor Pete Wilson vetoed all three plans made by the Democratic-controlled state legislature. In September 1991, the Supreme Court of California took over the redistricting process to break the stalemate and, under its direction, a panel of retired judges determined the boundaries of the new districts. [9] [10]

2002 bipartisan redistricting

California's 38th congressional district, 2003-2013 CA-38 108 clip.png
California's 38th congressional district, 2003-2013

After the 2000 census, the California State Legislature was obliged to complete redistricting [a] for House of Representatives districts (in accordance with Article 1, Section 4 of the United States Constitution) as well as California State Assembly and California State Senate districts. It was mutually decided by legislators that the status quo in terms of balance of power would be preserved - a so-called Incumbent Protection Plan. [11] A bipartisan gerrymandering effort was done, and districts were configured in such a way that they were dominated by one or the other party, with few districts that could be considered competitive. In some cases this resulted in extremely convoluted boundary lines.

In the 2004 elections, a win by less than 55 percent of the vote was quite rare. This was seen in only five out of 80 State Assembly seats and two out of 20 State Senate seats up for election. The congressional seats were even less competitive than the state legislative districts - just three of the 53 districts were won with less than 60 percent of the vote in 2004.

Citizens Redistricting Commission

2012

Proposition 11, a California ballot proposition known as the Voters FIRST Act, was approved by the voters on November 4, 2008. It removed from the California Legislature the responsibility for drawing the state's congressional districts, and gave the responsibility instead to a 14-member Citizens Commission. [12] The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of removing the responsibility from the legislature. The proposition also required that the districts drawn up (1) comply with the federal Voting Rights Act; (2) make districts contiguous; (3) respect, to the extent possible, the integrity of cities, counties, neighborhoods and "communities of interest"; and (4) to the extent possible, make districts compact. Several of these terms are not defined in law.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had earlier proposed placing the redistricting process in the hands of retired judges, which was on the November ballot as an initiative in a special election (called by the Governor on June 14, 2005), Proposition 77. The special election was held on November 8, 2005. However, the initiative was overwhelmingly defeated, with 59 percent voting no. All initiatives, including those proposed by the Governor's allies and several independent initiatives, failed that year.

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission certified final district maps on August 15, 2011, and they took effect with the 2012 election. [13] The new districts are described as more "purple" than "red" or "blue" - that is, more mixed in electoral composition compared to the mostly "safe" districts of the previous decade, where incumbents were almost guaranteed re-election. These new districts, combined with demographic trends over several decades that favored the Democratic party, resulted in a gain of four House of Representatives seats for California Democrats in the 2012 elections.

2022

The 14-member Commission for 2020 is made up of five Republicans, five Democrats, and four members who are not affiliated with either party. Initial and supplemental applications were forwarded to a review panel consisting of three independent auditors from the CA State Auditor. This panel selected 120 of the "most qualified applicants", who were then personally interviewed and divided into three equal sub-pools according to party affiliation, and then narrowed down to 60 applicants. [14]

The review panel presented those 60 applicants to the California State Legislature, where leadership had the option of removing up to 24 names from the list, eight from each sub-pool. The names of the remaining applicants were submitted to the California State Auditor, who randomly drew three Democrats, three Republicans, and two from neither of those parties. These eight individuals became the first eight members of the commission, and they selected the remaining six members by selecting two commissioners from each of the three sub-pools. [14]

The commission received the official 2020 U.S. census data on which the maps must be based, by law, on September 21, 2021. Draft maps were released then on November 21, and final maps were submitted to the California Secretary of State on December 27, 2021. [15] The new districts are considered "enacted" as of December 27, 2021. However, there was a 90-day period for a referendum petition to be filed to prevent the maps from becoming effective. This referendum period ended on March 27, 2022, when the filing and campaign season for the 2022 primary election was already underway. Even after becoming effective, the newly redrawn districts did not become official until the 2022 primary and general elections, and the new districts did not actually exist until after the 2022 general election was complete. [16] Starting from the 2023 inaugurations, the existing boundaries and elected representatives are as shown above.

See also

Notes

  1. The word "gerrymandering" is replaced with redistricting as the word "gerrymandering" refers, by definition, to the redrawing of districts to the advantage of a single party or for partisan gain.

References

  1. Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. Mason, Melanie; Mehta, Seema (April 26, 2021). "California to lose a congressional seat, according to new census data". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601. "Doug LaMalfa (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved December 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601. "Eric Swalwell (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved December 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601. "Raul Ruiz (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved December 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601. "Darrell Issa (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved December 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Supreme Court takes over remapping job". Sacramento Bee. September 26, 1991. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  10. "Court Remap Plan Could Cut Democrats' Clout in California". Washington Post. December 4, 1991. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  11. "Latinos May Gain Few Seats in Redistricting; Politics: Their push for more representation in Congress clashes with Democrats' desire to protect incumbents as district boundaries are redrawn". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 2001. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  12. "Citizens Commission website: background". Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  13. "California Citizens Redistricting Commission | "Fair Representation - Democracy at Work!"".
  14. 1 2 "About Us".
  15. "Press Releases".
  16. "What New Districts Mean".