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These are tables of congressional delegations from California to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Beginning in the 118th Congress , California sends 52 individuals to the United States House of Representatives, down from the previous 53 due to reapportionment following the 2020 census .
United States congressional delegations from California. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2022 ACS data. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%. This page displays the current and historical members of U.S. Congress from California .
RepresentativeYears ServedPartySamuel D. Woods1900 - 1903RepublicanFrank L. Coombs1901 - 1903RepublicanJames Gillett1902 - 1906RepublicanTheodore A. Bell1903 - 1905Democratic- 39.4% Hispanic
- 39,538,223
- 50.1% Male49.9% Female
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For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state, see United States congressional delegations from California. Current members [ edit ] As of 21 May 2024, California is represented by the following elected officials, 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans.
RepresentativePartyDistrictYearsDemocraticJanuary 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 – presentRepublicanJanuary 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959DemocraticJanuary 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973- Current Districts and Representatives
- Historical District Boundaries
- Redistricting
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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 40 Democrats, 11 Republicansand 1 vacancy.
Districts from 2003 to 2013Districts from 2013 to 20231992 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 Californiatook over the redistricting process to break the stalemate and, under its direction, a panel of retired judges determined the boundaries of the new districts.
2002 bipartisan redistricting
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. A bipartisan gerrymanderingeffort was done, and districts wer...
- Doug LaMalfa. Republican. January 3, 2013.
- Jared Huffman. Democratic. January 3, 2013.
- Kevin Kiley. Republican. January 3, 2023.
- Mike Thompson. Democratic. January 3, 2023.
Since California became a U.S. state in 1850, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms.
This is a list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of California. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state, see United States congressional delegations from California.
