Lynn Carol Woolsey is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1993 to 2013. She was a member of the Democratic Party and represented California's 6th congressional district.
Barbara Jean Lee is an American politician who has been serving as a U.S. representative from California since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party,Lee represents California's 12th congressional district,which is based in Oakland and covers most of the northern part of Alameda County. According to the Cook Partisan Voting Index,it is one of the nation's most Democratic districts,with a rating of D+40.
Bradley James Sherman is an American accountant and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 32nd congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party,he first entered Congress in 1997. Sherman represented California's 24th congressional district for three terms,California's 27th congressional district for five terms,and California's 30th congressional district for five terms. His district includes parts of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County and the eastern part of the Simi Hills in Ventura County.
Lucille Elsa Roybal-Allard is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1993 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she first entered Congress in 1993. Her district,numbered as the 33rd until 2003,the 34th from 2003 to 2013,and the 40th from 2013 to 2023,included much of southern Los Angeles,as well as several eastern suburbs,such as Downey,Bell and Bell Gardens. On December 20,2021,Roybal-Allard announced her retirement at the end of the 117th Congress.
Graciela "Grace" Napolitano is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented California's San Gabriel Valley and other parts of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives since 1999. Her district is currently numbered California's 31st district. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk City Council. At the age of 87,Napolitano is the oldest sitting member in the House of Representatives.
Linda Teresa Sánchez is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 38th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party,she was first elected to Congress in 2002 in California's 39th congressional district. Sánchez serves on the Ways and Means Committee;she was the ranking member on the House Ethics Committee until 2017. In the 114th Congress,she chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Edward Randall Royce is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1993 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,Royce served as Chairman of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2019. He previously served as a member of the California Senate from 1982 to 1993.
Susan Carol Davis is a former American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 49th congressional district for one term and California's 53rd congressional district for nine terms from 2001 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Donald Milford Payne Sr. was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 until his death. He was a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompassed most of the city of Newark,parts of Jersey City and Elizabeth,and some suburban communities in Essex and Union counties. He was the first African American to represent New Jersey in Congress.
Bonnie M. Watson Coleman is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 to 2015 for the 15th legislative district. She is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Judy May Chu is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 28th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party,she has held a seat in Congress since 2009,representing California's 32nd congressional district until redistricting. Chu is the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress.
Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician,social worker and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010,serving as speaker during her final Assembly term.
Laura Richardson is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for California's 37th congressional district from 2007 to 2013. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Julia Andrews Brownley is an American businesswoman and politician who has been the United States representative for California's 26th congressional district since 2013. A Democrat,she served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. Before her political career,she worked in marketing and sales.
The Cherokee Freedmen controversy was a political and tribal dispute between the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and descendants of the Cherokee Freedmen regarding the issue of tribal membership. The controversy had resulted in several legal proceedings between the two parties from the late 20th century to August 2017.
Jimmy Gomez is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 34th congressional district since 2017. His district includes the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Eagle Rock,Boyle Heights,Downtown Los Angeles,Koreatown,and other communities. A member of the Democratic Party,Gomez served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2017.
Amata Catherine Coleman Radewagen,commonly called Aumua Amata,is an American Samoan politician who is the current delegate for the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa. Radewagen,a Republican,was elected on November 4,2014,after defeating Democratic incumbent Eni Faleomavaega;she was the first-ever Republican delegate since the office had been created in 1970 and began her tenure on January 3,2015. She also serves as the national committeewoman for the Republican Party of American Samoa. Amata is the first woman to represent American Samoa in the U.S. Congress.
Sydney Kai Kamlager-Dove is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 37th congressional district since 2023. A Democrat,she previously served in the California State Senate,representing the 30th district. She has also served in the California State Assembly and as a trustee for the Los Angeles Community College District.
Nanette Díaz Barragán is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 44th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party,she was a Hermosa Beach City councilmember from 2013 to 2015.
Sara Josephine Jacobs is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district,previously representing the 53rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes central and eastern portions of San Diego,as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon,La Mesa,Spring Valley,and Lemon Grove. A member of the Democratic Party,she is the youngest member of California's congressional delegation. She is the Caucus Leadership Representative,making her the youngest member of the Democratic House leadership.
