U.S. House district for California
California's 16th congressional district is acongressional district in theU.S. state ofCalifornia . It includes portions ofSanta Clara andSan Mateo counties, extending from the southwesternSan Francisco Bay Area through theSanta Cruz Mountains to the Pacific coast. The district is currently represented byDemocrat Sam Liccardo . As currently drawn, it is the state’s wealthiest district.[ 3]
On December 20, 2021, thestate redistricting commission unanimously approved a new map of congressional districts, under which the new district overlaps largely with the old18th district .[ 4]
Prior to the 2020s redistricting, the district includedMerced County , most ofMadera County , and part ofFresno County . During this time, cities in the district includedLos Banos ,Madera ,Merced , and most ofFresno . Cities in the new 16th district includePacifica ,Half Moon Bay ,Atherton ,Palo Alto ,Saratoga ,Campbell ,Woodside , andLos Gatos , along with the south-central and southwestern parts ofSan Jose . Most of the old 16th district is now part of the13th and21st districts .[ 5]
Recent election results from statewide races [ edit ] Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 16th congressional district is located in theSan Francisco Bay Area . It encompassing the west coast and interior ofSan Mateo County, and the western border ofSanta Clara County. The area in San Mateo County includes the southern sections of the city ofMenlo Park and town ofAtherton ; the cities ofPacifica ,Half Moon Bay , andPortola Valley ; the town ofWoodside ; and the census-designated placesMontara ,Moss Beach ,El Granada ,Pescadero ,Loma Mar ,La Honda , andLadera . The area in Santa Clara County includes the west central section of the city ofSan Jose ; the cities ofCampbell ,Saratoga ,Los Altos ,Mountain View ,Palo Alto , andMonte Sereno ; the towns ofLos Altos Hills andLos Gatos ; and the census-designated placesLoyola ,Lexington Hills ,Cambrian Park ,Fruitdale , andStanford , which includesStanford University .
San Mateo County is split between this district and the15th district . They are partitioned by the San Francisquito Creek, Menalto Ave, Willow Rd, S Perimeter Rd, W Perimeter Rd, Bay Rd, Marsh Rd, Middlefield Rd, Highway 82, Highway 84, Alameda de las Pulgas, Woodhill Dr, Farm Hill Blvd, The Loop Rd, Jefferson Ave, Summit Way, California Way, Junipero Serra Freeway, and Highway 35.
Santa Clara County is split between this district, the17th district , the18th district , and the19th district . The 16th and 19th are partitioned by Old Santa Cruz Highway, Aldercroft Hts Rd, Weaver Rd, Soda Springs Rd, Love Harris Rd, Pheasant Creek, Guadalupe Creek, Guadalupe Mines Rd, Oak Canyon Dr, Coleman Rd, Meridian Ave, Highway G8, Guadalupe River, W Capitol Expressway, Senter Rd, Sylvandale Ave, Yerba Buena Rd, Silver Creek Rd, and E Capitol Expressway. The 16th and 18th are partitioned by Annona Ave Santiago Ave, Tully Rd, Highway 101, S King Rd, Valley Palms Apts, Story Rd, Senter Rd, E Alma Ave, S 7th St, Monterey Rd, Barnard Ave, Highway G8, Highway 87, W Alma Ave, Belmont Way, Belmont Ave, Minnesota Ave, Prevost St, Atlanta Ave, Fuller Ave, Riverside Dr, Coe Ave, Lincoln Ave, Paula St, Highway 280, and Highway 880. The 16th and 17th are partitioned by Stevens Creek Blvd, Santana Row, Olsen Dr, S Winchester Blvd, Williams Rd, Eden Ave, Lexington Dr, Valley Forge Way, Gleason Ave, Moreland Way, Payne Ave, Saratoga Ave, Doyle Rd, Highway G2, Royal Ann Dr, Wisteria Way, Rainbow Dr, Highway 85, S De Anza Blvd, Prospect Rd, Fremont Older Open Space, Permanente Creek, Highway 280, N Foothill Blvd, Homestead Rd, Stevens Creek, W EL Camino Real, Magritte Way, Highway G6, Highway 101, and Enterprise Way.
[ edit ] San Jose – 977,233Mountain View – 81,059Palo Alto – 68,572Campbell – 43,959Pacifica – 38,640Menlo Park – 33,780Los Gatos – 33,529Los Altos – 31,625Saratoga – 31,051Stanford – 21,150Half Moon Bay – 11,795[ edit ] Los Altos Hills – 8,489Atherton – 7,188El Granada – 5,481Woodside – 5,309Portola Valley – 4,456Cambrian Park – 3,719Loyola – 3,491Monte Sereno – 3,479Moss Beach – 3,214Montara – 2,833List of members representing the district [ edit ] Representative Party Dates Cong Electoral history Counties District created March 4, 1933 John F. Dockweiler (Los Angeles ) Democratic March 4, 1933 – 73rd 74th 75th Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Lost re-election as a write-inrunning for governor .[data missing Leland M. Ford (Santa Monica ) Republican January 3, 1939 – 76th 77th Elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Lost re-election. [data missing Will Rogers Jr. (Culver City ) Democratic January 3, 1943 – 78th Elected in 1942 .Army .[data missing Vacant May 23, 1944 – Ellis E. Patterson (Los Angeles ) Democratic January 3, 1945 – 79th Elected in 1944 .[data missing Donald L. Jackson (Los Angeles ) Republican January 3, 1947 – 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th Elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .[data missing Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. (Santa Monica ) Republican January 3, 1961 – 87th Elected in 1960 .28th district [data missing B. F. Sisk (Fresno ) Democratic January 3, 1963 – 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd Redistricted from the12th district re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .15th district Fresno ,Madera ,Merced Fresno ,Merced Burt Talcott (Salinas ) Republican January 3, 1975 – 94th Redistricted from the12th district re-elected in 1974 .Lost re-election. WesternMonterey ,San Benito , northernSan Luis Obispo ,Santa Cruz Leon Panetta (Carmel Valley ) Democratic January 3, 1977 – 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd Elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .17th district Monterey ,San Benito , northernSan Luis Obispo , southernSanta Cruz Don Edwards (San Jose ) Democratic January 3, 1993 – 103rd Redistricted from the10th district re-elected in 1992 . Santa Clara Zoe Lofgren (San Jose ) Democratic January 3, 1995 – 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th Elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .19th district 2003–2013 Santa Clara (San Jose )Jim Costa (Fresno ) Democratic January 3, 2013 – 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th Redistricted from the20th district re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .21st district 2013–2023 Central Valley includingFresno andMerced Anna Eshoo (Atherton ) Democratic January 3, 2023 – 118th Redistricted from the18th district re-elected in 2022 . 2023–present Santa Clara ,San Mateo , andSanta Cruz counties, extending from the southwesternSan Francisco Bay Area through theSanta Cruz Mountains to the Pacific coast.Sam Liccardo (San Jose )
Democratic January 3, 2025– 119th Elected in 2024 .
Historical district boundaries [ edit ] 2003 - 2013
2013 - 2023
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