California's 38th congressional district is a
congressional district in the
U.S. state of
California based in
suburban eastern
Los Angeles County and
Orange County ,
California . The district is currently represented by
Democrat Linda Sánchez .
The district covers several cities in the San Gabriel Valley and the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles including the cities of: Diamond Bar , Industry , La Habra Heights , La Mirada , Montebello , Norwalk , Pico Rivera , Santa Fe Springs , Walnut , and Whittier .
As well the unincorporated communities of: Rowland Heights , Hacienda Heights , Los Nietos , East Whittier , North Whittier , and South Whittier .
A small portion of Pomona and the Orange County city of La Habra are also included in the district.
Most of the cities have a Hispanic majority, primarily Mexican, while Diamond Bar, Hacienda Heights, Industry, Rowland Heights and Walnut have an Asian-American majority, primarily Chinese. La Mirada also has a significant Korean American community.
Recent results in statewide elections
Notes
Composition
As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 38th congressional district is located in Southern California. It takes up part of Southeast Los Angeles County and the city of La Habra in Orange County.
Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 28th district , the 31st district , the 35th district , the 35th district , the 42nd district , and the 45th district . The 38th, 28th, 31st, and 35th are partitioned by E Pomona Blvd, Potrero Grande Dr, Arroyo Dr, Hill Dr, Montebello Blvd, N San Gabriel Blvd, Walnut Grove Ave, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, N Lexington-Gallatin Rd, N Durfree Ave, E Thienes Ave, E Rush St, N Burkett Rd, Cunningham Dr, Eaglemont Dr, Oakman Dr, Arciero Dr, Grossmont Dr, Workman Mill Rd, Bunbury Dr, Fontenoy Ave, Ankerton, Whittier Woods Circle, Union Pacific Railroad, San Gabriel Freeway, N Peck Rd, Mission Mill Rd, Rose Hills Rd, Wildwood Dr, Clark Ave, San Jose Creek, Turnbull Canyon Rd, E Gale Ave, Pomona Freeway, Colima Rd, E Walnut Dr N, Nogales St, E Walnut Dr S, Fairway Dr, E Valley Blvd, Calle Baja, La Puente Rd, S Sentous Ave, N Nogales St, Amar Rd, Walnut City Parkland, San Bernardino Freeway, Fairplex Dr, Via Verde, Puddingstone Reservoir, McKinley Ave, N Whittle Ave, Arrow Highway, Fulton Rd, and Foothill Blvd.
The 38th, 34th and 42nd are partitioned by Simmons Ave, W Beverly Blvd, Via Corona St, Repetto Ave, Allston St, W Northside Dr, Yates Ave, E Acco St, 6866 E Washington Blvd-2808 Vail Ave, S 14th St, AT & SF Railway, Church Rd, Telegraph Rd, Rio Hondo River, Veterans Memorial Park, Suva St, Guatemala Ave, Shady Oak Dr, Coolgrove Dr, Gallatin Rd, Samoline Ave, Paramount Blvd, Arrington Ave, Suva St, Charloma Dr, Lubet St, Highway 5, and the San Gabriel River.
The 38th district takes in part of the cities of Downey and Pomona , part of the census-designated place Avocado Heights , the cities of Whittier , Montebello , Norwalk , Pico Rivera , Diamond Bar , La Mirada , Walnut , Santa Fe Springs , La Habra Heights , and Industry as well as the census-designated places Hacienda Heights , East Whittier , South Whittier , West Whittier-Los Nietos , Rose Hills , and Rowland Heights
Pomona – 151,713Downey – 114,355Norwalk – 102,773Whittier – 87,306La Habra – 63,097Pico Rivera – 62,088La Habra – 60,513Montebello – 60,569South Whittier – 56,415Diamond Bar – 55,072Hacienda Heights – 54,191Rowland Heights – 48,231La Mirada – 48,008Walnut – 28,430West Whittier-Los Nietos – 25,325Santa Fe Springs – 19,219East Whittier – 10,394
List of members representing the district
Member
Party
Dates
Cong–
Electoral history
Counties
District created January 3, 1963
Patrick M. Martin (Riverside )
Republican
January 3, 1963 –
88th
Elected in 1962 .1963–1969 Imperial County Riverside County
John V. Tunney (Riverside )
Democratic
January 3, 1965 –
89th 90th 91st
Elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .become a U.S. senator .
1969–1973 Imperial County Riverside County
Vacant
January 2, 1971 –
91st
Victor Veysey (Brawley )
Republican
January 3, 1971 –
92nd
Elected in 1970 .43rd district
George Brown Jr. (Colton )
Democratic
January 3, 1973 –
93rd
Elected in 1972 .36th district 1973–1975 San Bernardino County Inland Empire )
Jerry M. Patterson (Santa Ana )
Democratic
January 3, 1975 –
94th 95th 96th 97th 98th
Elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .1975–1983 Orange County Anaheim )
1983–1993 Orange County Garden Grove Santa Ana )
Bob Dornan (Garden Grove )
Republican
January 3, 1985 –
99th 100th 101st 102nd
Elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .46th district
Steve Horn (Long Beach )
Republican
January 3, 1993 –
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th
Elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .1993–2003 Los Angeles County Bellflower Long Beach )
Grace Napolitano (Norwalk )
Democratic
January 3, 2003 –
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th
Redistricted from the 34th district re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .32nd district
2003–2013 San Gabriel Valley , Los Angeles County East L.A. , Norwalk , Pomona , La Puente , Hacienda Heights )
Linda Sánchez (Whittier )
Democratic
January 3, 2013 –
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th
Redistricted from the 39th district re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .Re-elected in 2024 .
2013–2023 Los Angeles County Orange County Norwalk , Whittier , La Palma )
2023–present Los Angeles County Orange County Diamond Bar , Norwalk , Whittier )
Election results
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
Historical district boundaries
From 2003 through 2013, the district consisted of most of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States census , the district has moved east and south east in Los Angeles County and includes much of the previous areas as well as Bellflower and Artesia .
See also
References
^ US Census ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved January 10, 2023 .^ Statement of Vote (1990 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (1992 President) ^ Statement of Vote (1992 Senate) ^ Statement of Vote (1994 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (1994 Senate) ^ Statement of Vote (1996 President) ^ Statement of Vote (1998 Governor) Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (1998 Senate) Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President) ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator) ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question) ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President) ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator) ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator) ^ Statement of Vote (2008 President) ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Senator) ^ Statement of Vote (2012 President) ^ Statement of Vote (2012 Senator) ^ Statement of Vote (2014 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (2016 President) ^ Statement of Vote (2016 Senate) ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Governor) ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Senator) ^ "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012" .^ "Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question" (PDF) . sos.ca.gov . September 14, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022 .^ "Counties by Congressional Districts for Governor" (PDF) . sos.ca.gov . November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023 .^ "1962 election results" (PDF) .^ "1964 election results" (PDF) .^ "1966 election results" (PDF) .^ "1968 election results" (PDF) .^ "1970 election results" (PDF) .^ "1972 election results" (PDF) .^ "1974 election results" (PDF) .^ "1976 election results" (PDF) .^ "1978 election results" (PDF) .^ "1980 election results" (PDF) .^ "1982 election results" (PDF) .^ "1984 election results" (PDF) .^ "1986 election results" (PDF) .^ "1988 election results" (PDF) .^ "1990 election results" (PDF) .^ "1992 election results" (PDF) .^ "1994 election results" (PDF) .^ "1996 election results" (PDF) .^ "1998 election results" (PDF) .^ "2000 election results" (PDF) .^ 2002 election results ^ 2004 election results ^ 2006 election results ^ 2008 election results ^ 2010 election results ^ 2012 election results ^ 2014 election results ^ 2016 election results ^ 2018 election results
External links
The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885. See also
California's past and present representatives , senators , and delegations
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