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California's 7th senatorial district

American legislative district

Summary

American legislative district

FieldValue
district7
chamberSenate
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population924,708
population year2010
voting age687,634
citizen voting age569,011
percent white54.65
percent black6.14
percent latino20.95
percent asian15.92
percent native american0.69
percent pacific islander0.52
percent other race0.32
percent remainder of multiracial0.80
registered598,594
Democratic47.50
Republican22.96
NPP24.41

| percent remainder of multiracial = 0.80

California's 7th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley.

District profile

2020s

After 2020 redistricting, the 7th district moved to cover the westernmost portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The district includes the cities of Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Richmond, and Hercules.

2010s

The district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda; along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County.

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2020PresidentBiden 67.9 – 30.0%
2018GovernorNewsom 63.1 – 36.9%
SenatorFeinstein 56.8 – 43.2%
2016PresidentClinton 64.3 – 29.6%
SenatorHarris 68.7 – 31.3%
2014GovernorBrown 63.1 – 36.9%
2012PresidentObama 60.5 – 37.5%
SenatorFeinstein 64.3 – 35.7%
2010GovernorBrown 59.2 – 37.0%
SenatorBoxer 58.1 – 37.4%
2008PresidentObama 66.7 – 31.6%
2006GovernorSchwarzenegger 54.2 – 40.9%
SenatorFeinstein 67.6 – 28.0%
2004PresidentKerry 60.9 – 38.1%
SenatorBoxer 62.0 – 34.8%
2003RecallNo 54.9 – 45.1%
Schwarzenegger 40.8 – 36.8%
2002GovernorDavis 51.7 – 37.2%
2000PresidentGore 54.3 – 41.7%
SenatorFeinstein 58.2 – 37.2%
1998GovernorDavis 58.7 – 38.5%
SenatorBoxer 53.1 – 43.8%
1996PresidentClinton 51.3 – 39.4%
1994GovernorWilson 58.2 – 40.1%
SenatorFeinstein 54.1 – 39.8%
1992PresidentClinton 45.4 – 32.9%
SenatorBoxer 50.8 – 39.5%
SenatorFeinstein 59.3 – 35.1%

List of senators representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 7th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

SenatorsPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
C. H. MaddoxDemocraticJanuary 8, 1883 – January 5, 1885Santa Clara
A. W. SaxeRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Both Saxe and Lowe served together for 2 years.
James R. LoweJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887
A. P. HallJanuary 3, 1887 – January 2, 1889El Dorado, Placer
Thomas FraserJanuary 2, 1889 – January 2, 1893
Henry C. GesfordDemocraticJanuary 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Lake, Napa
Calhoun Lee LaRueJanuary 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901
Robert CorlettRepublicanJanuary 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905
James A. McKeeJanuary 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Sacramento
Charles B. BillsJanuary 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Philip Charles CohnDemocraticJanuary 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917
J. M. InmanRepublicanJanuary 8, 1917 – January 2, 1933
Jerrold L. SeawellJanuary 2, 1933 – November 6, 1946Nevada, Placer, SierraResigned from the Senate.
VacantNovember 6, 1946 – November 4, 1947
Allen G. ThurmanRepublicanNovember 4, 1947 – January 3, 1949Sworn in after winning special election.
Harold T. JohnsonDemocraticJanuary 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959Resigned, after winning congressional seat for the 2nd district.
VacantJanuary 3, 1959 – April 20, 1959
Ronald G. CameronDemocraticApril 20, 1959 – September 3, 1963Sworn in after winning special election. Resigned to become a Judge for the Placer County Superior Court.
VacantSeptember 3, 1963 – December 6, 1963
Paul J. LunardiDemocraticDecember 6, 1963 – January 2, 1967PlacerSworn in after winning special election.
George Miller Jr.January 2, 1967 – January 1, 1969Contra CostaDied in office. Died from a heart attack.
VacantJanuary 1, 1969 – April 7, 1969
John A. NejedlyRepublicanApril 7, 1969 – November 30, 1980Sworn in after winning special election.
Daniel BoatwrightDemocraticDecember 1, 1980 – November 30, 1996
Alameda, Contra Costa
Richard RaineyRepublicanDecember 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000
Tom TorlaksonDemocraticDecember 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008
Contra Costa
Mark DeSaulnierDecember 1, 2008 – January 2, 2015Resigned to be sworn into the 11th Congressional district.
Alameda, Contra Costa
VacantJanuary 2, 2015 – May 28, 2015
Steve GlazerDemocraticMay 28, 2015 – November 30, 2024Sworn in after winning special election.
Jesse ArreguínDecember 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990-present)

2024

2020

2016

2015 (special)

Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Mark DeSaulnier

2012

2008

2004

2000

1996

1992

References

References

  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011".
  2. "Report of Registration as of February 18, 2020".
  3. "1885 California State Senate Journal".
  4. "Allen G. Thurman Sworn in".
  5. "Ronald G. Cameron Sworn in".
  6. "Paul J. Lunardi Sworn in".
  7. "Democratic Sen. George Miller Jr., Dies (Part 1)".
  8. "Democratic Sen. George Miller Jr., Dies (Part 2)".
  9. "John A. Nejedly".
  10. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  11. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator".
  12. "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  13. "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Senator".
  14. "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  15. "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Senator".
  16. "Official Canvass - State Senator - 7th Senate District* - Special Primary Election, March 17, 2015*".
  17. "Official Canvass - State Senator - 7th Senate District* - Special General Election, May 19, 2015".
  18. "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator".
  19. "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Senator".
  20. "November 4, 2008, General Election - State Senator".
  21. "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - State Senator".
  22. "November 7, 2000, General Election - State Senator".
  23. "November 5, 1996, General Election - State Senator".
  24. "November 3, 1992, General Election - State Senator".
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