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California's 38th congressional district

U.S. House district for California

U.S. House district for California

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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representative
party
residence
population722,610
population year2024
median income$101,415
percent white13.5
percent hispanic61.1
percent black1.8
percent asian21.0
percent more than one race1.7
percent other race0.8
cpviD+10

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections |percent more than one race = 1.7 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 .

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 election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 62% - 38%
2010GovernorBrown 56% - 39%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 50% - 37%
Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 36%
Attorney GeneralCooley 46% - 45%
TreasurerLockyer 59% - 34%
ControllerChiang 55% - 35%
2012PresidentObama 64% - 36%
2014GovernorBrown 58% - 42%
2016PresidentClinton 65% - 29%
2018GovernorNewsom 63% - 37%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 66% - 34%
2020PresidentBiden 64% - 34%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 60% - 40%
GovernorNewsom 58% - 42%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 58% - 42%
Secretary of StateWeber 58% - 42%
Attorney GeneralBonta 57% - 43%
TreasurerMa 57% - 43%
ControllerCohen 54% - 46%
2024PresidentHarris 56% - 40%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 57% - 43%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 62% - 38%
2010GovernorBrown 56% - 39%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 50% - 37%
Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 36%
Attorney GeneralHarris 46% - 45%
TreasurerLockyer 59% - 34%
ControllerChiang 55% - 35%
2012PresidentObama 64% - 36%
2014GovernorBrown 58% - 42%
2016PresidentClinton 65% - 29%
2018GovernorNewsom 63% - 37%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 66% - 34%
2020PresidentBiden 64% - 34%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 60% - 40%
GovernorNewsom 58% - 42%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 58% - 42%
Secretary of StateWeber 58% - 42%
Attorney GeneralBonta 57% - 43%
TreasurerMa 57% - 43%
ControllerCohen 54% - 46%
2024PresidentHarris 56% - 40%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 57% - 43%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
37Los AngelesLos Angeles9,663,345
59OrangeSanta Ana3,135,755

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 38th congressional district is located in Southern California, taking up part of Southeast Los Angeles County and the city of La Habra in Orange County. The area in Los Angeles County includes 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; and the census-designated places Hacienda Heights, East Whittier, South Whittier, West Whittier-Los Nietos, Rose Hills, and Rowland Heights.

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.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Pomona – 151,713
  • Downey – 114,355
  • Norwalk – 102,773
  • Whittier – 87,306
  • La Habra – 63,097
  • Pico Rivera – 62,088
  • La Habra – 60,513
  • Montebello – 60,569
  • South Whittier – 56,415
  • Diamond Bar – 55,072
  • Hacienda Heights – 54,191
  • Rowland Heights – 48,231
  • La Mirada – 48,008
  • Walnut – 28,430
  • West Whittier-Los Nietos – 25,325
  • Santa Fe Springs – 19,219
  • East Whittier – 10,394

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • La Habra Heights – 5,682
  • Rose Hills – 2,927

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong–
ressElectoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1963
[[File:Patrick M. Martin 88th Congress 1963.jpg100px]]
Patrick M. Martin
(Riverside)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.1963–1969
Imperial County
Riverside County
[[File:Rep John V Tunney.jpgx115px]]
John V. Tunney
(Riverside)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 2, 1971Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Resigned to become a U.S. senator.
1969–1973
Imperial County
Riverside County
VacantnowrapJanuary 2, 1971 –
January 3, 1971
[[File:Victor Veysey.gif100px]]
Victor Veysey
(Brawley)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Georgebrownjr.jpg100px]]
George Brown Jr.
(Colton)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the .1973–1975
San Bernardino County
(Inland Empire)
[[File:Jerry Patterson.png100px]]
Jerry M. Patterson
(Santa Ana)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1985Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Lost re-election.1975–1983
North Central Orange County
(Anaheim)
1983–1993
Northwest Orange County
(Garden Grove
Santa Ana)
[[File:RobertDornan.jpg100px]]
Bob Dornan
(Garden Grove)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Johnhorn.jpg100px]]
Steve Horn
(Long Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired.1993–2003
Los Angeles County
(Bellflower
Long Beach)
[[File:Grace Napolitano official photo.jpg100px]]
Grace Napolitano
(Norwalk)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .2003–2013
[[File:Ca38_108.png300px]]
San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County
(East L.A., Norwalk, Pomona, La Puente, Hacienda Heights)
[[File:Linda Sánchez official photo.jpg100px]]
Linda Sánchez
(Whittier)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013 –
presentRedistricted from the and 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.
Redistricted to the .2013–2023
[[File:California US Congressional District 38 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Los Angeles County
Orange County
(Norwalk, Whittier, La Palma)
2023–present
[[File:California's 38th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Los Angeles County
Orange County
(Diamond Bar, Norwalk, Whittier)

Election results

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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.

References

References

  1. [https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=06&cd=38 US Census]
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "CA 2022 Congressional".
  4. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  5. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  6. "CA 2026 Congressional".
  7. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  8. "1962 election results".
  9. "1964 election results".
  10. "1966 election results".
  11. "1968 election results".
  12. "1970 election results".
  13. "1972 election results".
  14. "1974 election results".
  15. "1976 election results".
  16. "1978 election results".
  17. "1980 election results".
  18. "1982 election results".
  19. "1984 election results".
  20. "1986 election results".
  21. "1988 election results".
  22. "1990 election results".
  23. "1992 election results".
  24. "1994 election results".
  25. "1996 election results".
  26. "1998 election results".
  27. "2000 election results".
  28. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/congress.pdf 2002 election results]
  29. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/us-reps-all-formatted.pdf 2004 election results]
  30. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/congress.pdf 2006 election results]
  31. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/23_34_us_reps.pdf 2008 election results]
  32. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/58-united-states-representative.pdf 2010 election results]
  33. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/12-us-reps.pdf 2012 election results]
  34. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/43-congress.pdf 2014 election results]
  35. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/26-us-reps-formatted.pdf 2016 election results]
  36. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2018 election results]
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