California Congressional District Map

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Explore the map of California Congressional Districts showing exact location and name of all the major congressional districts in California.

List of California's Congressional Districts

District	Member (Residence)	Party	CPVI (2025)	Incumbent since
1st	Vacant		R+12	January 6, 2026
2nd	Jared Huffman (San Rafael)	Democratic	D+24	January 3, 2013
3rd	Kevin Kiley (Roseville)	Republican	R+2	January 3, 2023
4th	Mike Thompson (St. Helena)	Democratic	D+17	January 3, 1999
5th	Tom McClintock (Elk Grove)	Republican	R+8	January 3, 2009
6th	Ami Bera (Elk Grove)	Democratic	D+8	January 3, 2013
7th	Doris Matsui (Sacramento)	Democratic	D+16	March 10, 2005
8th	John Garamendi (Walnut Grove)	Democratic	D+24	November 5, 2009
9th	Josh Harder (Tracy)	Democratic	D+1	January 3, 2019
10th	Mark DeSaulnier (Concord)	Democratic	D+18	January 3, 2015
11th	Nancy Pelosi (San Francisco)	Democratic	D+36	June 2, 1987
12th	Lateefah Simon (Emeryville)	Democratic	D+39	January 3, 2025
13th	Adam Gray (Merced)	Democratic	R+1	January 3, 2025
14th	Eric Swalwell (Livermore)	Democratic	D+20	January 3, 2013
15th	Kevin Mullin (South San Francisco)	Democratic	D+26	January 3, 2023
16th	Sam Liccardo (San Jose)	Democratic	D+26	January 3, 2025
17th	Ro Khanna (Fremont)	Democratic	D+21	January 3, 2017
18th	Zoe Lofgren (San Jose)	Democratic	D+17	January 3, 1995
19th	Jimmy Panetta (Carmel Valley)	Democratic	D+18	January 3, 2017
20th	Vince Fong (Bakersfield)	Republican	R+15	May 21, 2024
21st	Jim Costa (Fresno)	Democratic	D+4	January 3, 2005
22nd	David Valadao (Hanford)	Republican	R+1	January 3, 2021
23rd	Jay Obernolte (Big Bear Lake)	Republican	R+8	January 3, 2021
24th	Salud Carbajal (Santa Barbara)	Democratic	D+13	January 3, 2017
25th	Raul Ruiz (Indio)	Democratic	D+3	January 3, 2013
26th	Julia Brownley (Westlake Village)	Democratic	D+8	January 3, 2013
27th	George T. Whitesides (Agua Dulce)	Democratic	D+3	January 3, 2025
28th	Judy Chu (Monterey Park)	Democratic	D+15	July 14, 2009
29th	Luz Rivas (Los Angeles)	Democratic	D+20	January 3, 2025
30th	Laura Friedman (Glendale)	Democratic	D+22	January 3, 2025
31st	Gil Cisneros (Covina)	Democratic	D+10	January 3, 2025
32nd	Brad Sherman (Los Angeles)	Democratic	D+17	January 3, 1997
33rd	Pete Aguilar (Redlands)	Democratic	D+7	January 3, 2015
34th	Jimmy Gomez (Los Angeles)	Democratic	D+28	July 11, 2017
35th	Norma Torres (Pomona)	Democratic	D+8	January 3, 2015
36th	Ted Lieu (Torrance)	Democratic	D+21	January 3, 2015
37th	Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Los Angeles)	Democratic	D+33	January 3, 2023
38th	Linda Sánchez (Whittier)	Democratic	D+10	January 3, 2003
39th	Mark Takano (Riverside)	Democratic	D+7	January 3, 2013
40th	Young Kim (Anaheim Hills)	Republican	R+1	January 3, 2021
41st	Ken Calvert (Corona)	Republican	R+2	January 3, 1993
42nd	Robert Garcia (Long Beachz)	Democratic	D+18	January 3, 2023
43rd	Maxine Waters (Los Angeles)	Democratic	D+27	January 3, 1991
44th	Nanette Barragán (Los Angeles)	Democratic	D+19	January 3, 2017
45th	Derek Tran (Orange)	Democratic	D+1	January 3, 2025
46th	Lou Correa (Santa Ana)	Democratic	D+11	January 3, 2017
47th	Dave Min (Irvine)	Democratic	D+3	January 3, 2025
48th	Darrell Issa (Bonsall)	Republican	R+7	January 3, 2021
49th	Mike Levin (San Juan Capistrano)	Democratic	D+4	January 3, 2019
50th	Scott Peters (San Diego)	Democratic	D+16	January 3, 2013
51st	Sara Jacobs (San Diego)	Democratic	D+13	January 3, 2021
52nd	Juan Vargas (San Diego)	Democratic	D+13	January 3, 2013

California's Congressional Districts

One state stands out when it comes to congressional seats - California holds 52 districts. At the start of 2026, roughly three hundred fifty five hundred people live within each district, aiming for balanced numbers allowed by the Constitution and rules set by everyday citizens who redrew maps. A group of fourteen ordinary adults, picked by chance, leads this process - their role born after voters approved changes back in 2008 and again in 2010. Power shifted long ago: now, drawing borders belongs to locals, not lawmakers. Out here, it made some of the most balanced maps across states - cutting down wild gerrymander shapes while shaping districts that reflect the land's unusual mix of geography, economy, culture.

The Redistricting Process and How It Affects Everyday Californians

Once a decade, following population counts, California redraws its political boundaries through a panel not tied to major parties. This group includes ten Democrats and Republicans, along with eight individuals who stay neutral on party labels. By 2022, those redrawn lines shaped the layout now active until redrawing follows the 2030 census. In rural cores of the Central Valley, lawmakers share the same soil and rhythms as neighbors. Across desert urban zones, elected voices carry weight from time-pressed drivers on freeway stretches south and north. Up where forests dip into hills, decisions in D.C. echo choices made under smog-heavy skies meeting winter drifts. Out in the open, those hearings let regular people from California actually speak up. Because of how it played out, the redrawn district lines stand apart - seen as fairer across party lines compared to almost anywhere else.

Party Balance and the Current Delegation (2026)

Following the 2024 election, California sends 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans to the House. Along the coast and in city-centered regions, Democrats often represent the main areas. Meanwhile, Republican members cover much of the Central Valley, inland regions, and distant rural zones. Over multiple terms now, this exact 40–12 arrangement holds steady. As a result, the state carries weight within Democratic leadership circles. At the same time, perspectives from farming communities - such as Bakersfield, Fresno, or desert uplands - remain part of national legislative discussions. Facing forward are figures like Nancy Pelosi from California’s eleventh district. Alongside her stand experienced voices - Adam Schiff in the thirtieth and Zoe Lofgren in the eighteenth. Fresh faces also occupy seats, shaping a portrait of diversity. One of them marks history as the first Korean-American woman elected out of Orange County’s reach. Others carry roots tied to South Asian and Latino communities now more visible across the state’s map.

The Bay Area and Coastal Urban Districts

Around San Francisco Bay, nine county areas spread across the central coast host about seven million residents - mostly voting Democratic. Though tiny in land area, San Francisco stands in California's 11th district, shaping affairs beyond what its size suggests. Tech giants, artistic expression, and political weight all rise here, even if the place feels compact on maps. Over in the East Bay, twelfth and thirteenth district zones include cities like Oakland, Berkeley, and Hayward. There, everyday life means juggling steep rent prices against strong neighborhood schools - yet ongoing issues like street homelessness and safety concerns remain stuck in the open. Power pulses through Silicon Valley’s 16th and 17th districts, where tech rules like weather - engineers tinker, newcomers launch ventures, families from India, China, and Latin America put everything into building success. Folks elected here often lead with bold stances: cleaning up emissions, shaping digital rules, making care systems fairer.

Los Angeles and Southern California Coastal Districts

Eighteen parts split up Greater Los Angeles - one edge cuts through downtown LA’s crowded heart, labeled CA-34. Elsewhere, waves of development curl into the South Bay and Westside under tags like CA-33 and CA-36, where streets hum with constant motion. Not far off, Orange County’s coastline unfolds across several districts: CA-40, CA-46, CA-47 - each holding pieces of wealthy neighborhoods, defense installations, travel hubs. These spots also host fierce battles in state politics, often shaping outcomes further than larger regions. Life there mixes income levels, job types, visibility, pressure - all layered without clear boundaries. Along San Diego’s coast, areas like CA-50, CA-51, and CA-52 host people - some moving with the military, others employed in labs, learning on campus, or living near borders. Feelings run deep about who enters the country, how commerce flows south of the border, and whether ships at sea can respond quickly enough.

The Central Valley and Agricultural Districts

Ten districts across California's Central Valley - CA-05 through CA-27 - are where farming supplies much of the nation's food. In Fresno, home to CA-21, fields stretch endless under wide skies. Nearby Bakersfield hosts CA-20, a city shaped by oil pumps and harvest seasons. Farms here yield far more than numerous nations. Still, people who work on those land all year face constant battles - with lack of money, blistering summers, and limited ways to reach medical help when sick. Politics run deep across party lines, shaping how decisions get made at higher levels. Lawmakers from both sides often head to Capitol Hill, juggling complex issues like water rules, farm payout safeguards, and changes in who enters the country each year, aiming to protect workers hired seasonally. When lawmakers vote on policies like crop subsidies or emergency aid, people such as schoolteachers in Visalia feel it immediately - just like residents of Stockton after storms hit town.

The Inland Empire and Desert Districts

Covering the Inland Empire - Riverside and San Bernardino - is what CA-25, CA-33, CA-35, and CA-41 stretch across. Fast growth marks these regions, especially since people left pricier coastal areas for simpler living. Air pollution from delivery centers often stays visible nearby. Commuting stress hits hard on highways 10 and 15. Families watch closely when choosing classrooms. Work options shape whether someone stays or moves. Out here, tract CA-23 stretches into CA-41, covering land like the High Desert, Palm Springs, along with sections of the Mojave - places where people face blistering temperatures, defense installations, solar farms rising, plus the travel traffic flowing through Joshua Tree and Palm Springs.

Northern California, Sierra, and Mountain Districts

North of everything, districts one through three stretch from Oregon's edge south past Redding, Chico, and into the mountains. Republican strongholds here, where logging, farming, forest safety, and internet access in remote spots shape life. Up high, areas three and five hold Lake Tahoe, along with Truckee - places where snow sports, outdoor work, and nature care matter just as much as weather reports. A classroom teacher in Susanville might feel far removed from decisions made in city centers, just like a shopkeeper in Truckee watching news about oceans, forests, and big fires. Still, every vote cast near mountains affects people downtown miles away, shaping what leaders say across the country.

Across California, the state's 52 congressional districts stand out as more than just lines on a map - they’re places where life unfolds, like classrooms under palm trees or rural fields where morning chores begin before sunrise. In Fresno, decisions about water access determine if farmworkers keep their jobs from one season to the next. Over by the coast, choices made by lawmakers about tech rules might shape whether young adults just out of school can find meaningful work later down the road. Now and then, folks in those 52 districts pick someone to represent them in Washington - choices that echo far beyond. Across a vast and varied place like California, one thing becomes clear: power often starts where few look, close by, shaped by everyday talk between people who live near one another.