U.S. House district for California
California's 18th congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the
2022 elections )
Representative Population (2024) 766,286 Median household $103,010[ 1] Ethnicity Cook PVI D+17[ 2]
California's 18th congressional district is acongressional district located in theU.S. state ofCalifornia . The district is currently represented byDemocrat Zoe Lofgren . Since the 2022 election, the district is landlocked and includes all ofSan Benito County and parts ofSanta Clara andMonterey counties, includingSalinas ,Hollister ,Watsonville ,Gilroy ,Soledad , and downtown and easternSan Jose .[ 3]
Following the2020 census and the subsequent2020 United States redistricting cycle , California lost a congressional district, leading to significant changes across California's districts. Most of the area previously part of the 18th district was split into the new16th district and19th district . The 18th district was moved to cover theSalinas Valley inMonterey County and the downtown and east side ofSan Jose . With the changes, the 18th became a Latino majority district.[ 4]
Following the2010 census and the subsequent2010 United States redistricting cycle , California's 18th congressional district was redrawn by theCalifornia Citizens Redistricting Commission . Cities andCDPs in the district includedPalo Alto ,Stanford ,Los Altos ,Woodside ,Mountain View ,Los Altos Hills ,Campbell ,Saratoga ,Los Gatos , andScotts Valley ; most ofMenlo Park andRedwood City ; and part ofSan Jose .
Following the2000 census and the subsequent2000 United States redistricting cycle , California's congressional districts were redrawn by theCalifornia State Legislature . From 2003 to 2013, the district was located in theSan Joaquin Valley . It includedMerced County and portions ofSan Joaquin ,Stanislaus ,Madera , andFresno counties. Cities in the district includedModesto , most ofStockton ,Ceres ,Atwater ,Merced , andLos Banos .
Recent election results from statewide races [ edit ] Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 18th congressional district was shifted geographically to cover theSalinas Valley . It encompassesSan Benito County , the southernmost point ofSanta Cruz County , and the interiors ofSanta Clara andMonterey Counties. The area in Santa Cruz County includes most of the city ofWatsonville ; and the census-designated placesInterlaken ,Amesti , andFreedom . The area in Santa Clara County includes the center of the city ofSan Jose ; part of the San Jose district ofAlum Rock ; the cities ofMorgan Hill andGilroy ; and the census-designated placesEast Foothills andSan Martin . The area in Monterey County includes the cities ofSalinas ,Soledad ,Greenfield ,King City , andGonzales ; the north side of the census-designated placePrunedale ; and the census-designated placesAromas (shared with San Benito County),Pajaro ,Las Lomas ,Boronda ,Chualar ,Pine Canyon ,San Lucas ,San Ardo ,Lockwood , andFort Hunter Liggett .
Santa Cruz County is split between this district and the19th district . They are partitioned by Pajaro River, Highway 129, W Beach St, Lee Rd, Highway 1, Harkins Slough Rd, Harkins Slough, Old Adobe Rd, Corralitos Creek, Varin Rd, Pioneer Rd, Green Valley Rd, Casserly Rd, Mt Madonna Rd.
Santa Clara County is split between this district, the19th district , the16th district , and the17th district . The 18th, 16th, and 19th are partitioned by Bella Vista Ln, Bodfish Creek, Burchell Rd, Bluebell Dr, Day Rd, Highway G8, W San Martin Ave, Santa Teresa Blvd, Sunnyside Ave, Morgan Hill City Limits, Hale Ave, Tilton Ave, Monterey Rd, Highway 101, Coyote Rd, Anderson Lake, Las Animas Rd, Metcalf Rd, Yerba Buena Creek, Old Yerba Buena Rd, Aborn Rd, Quincy Rd, Norwood Ave, Murillo Ave, Pleasant Acres Dr, Westview Dr, Pleasant Knoll Dr, Guluzzo Dr, Flint Ave, Marten Ave, Coldwater Dr, Ocala Ave, Wonderama Dr, Cunningham Ave, Swift Ave, Highway 101, Story Rd, Monterey Rd, Highway 87, Highway 280, Highway 880. The 18th and 17th are partitioned by Steven's Creek Blvd, Di Salvo Ave, Bellerose Dr, Forest Ave, Wabash Ave, W San Carlos St, Race St, The Alameda, University Ave, Elm St, Highway 82, Newhall St, Morse St, Idaho St, Alameda Ct, Sherwood Ave, Hamline St, Highway 880, Highway 101, McKee Rd, Toyon Ave, Penitencia Creek Rd, Canon Vista Ave, Crothers Rd, Alum Rock Park, Sierra Rd, Felter Rd, Weller Rd.
Monterey County is split between this district and the19th district . They are partitioned by Union Pacific, Highway G12, Elkhorn Rd, Echo Valley Rd, Maher Rd, Maher Ct, La Encina Dr, Crazy Horse Canyon Rd, San Juan Grade Rd, Highway 101, Espinosa Rd, Castroville Blvd, Highway 156, Highway 1, Tembladero Slough, Highway 183, Cooper Rd, Blanco Rd, Salinas River, Davis Rd, Hitchcock Rd, Highway 68, E Blanco Rd, Nutting St, Abbott St, Highway G17, Limekiln Creek, Likekiln Rd, Rana Creek, Tularcitos Creek, Highway G16, Tassajara Rd, Camp Creek, Lost Valley Creek, Lost Valley Conn, N Coast Rdg, 2 Central Coa, Cone Peak Rd, Nacimiento Fergusson Rd, Los Bueyes Creek, and the Monterey County Southern border.
[ edit ] San Jose – 971,233Salinas – 163,542Gilroy – 58,101Watsonville – 52,590Morgan Hill – 45,483Hollister – 41,678Soledad – 24,925Greenfield – 18,937Prunedale – 18,885Greenfield – 17,516King City – 13,332Alum Rock – 12,042[ edit ] Gonzales – 8,647Castroville – 7,515Interlaken – 7,368San Martin – 7,027East Foothills – 6,803Freedom – 3,835Ridgemark – 3,212Las Lomas – 3,046Pajaro – 2,882Aromas – 2,708Amesti – 2,637List of members representing the district [ edit ] Member Party Dates Cong Electoral history Counties District created March 4, 1933 John H. Burke (Long Beach ) Democratic March 4, 1933 – 73rd Elected in 1932 .1933–1963 Los Angeles County Byron N. Scott (Long Beach ) Democratic January 3, 1935 – 74th 75th Elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Thomas M. Eaton (Long Beach ) Republican January 3, 1939 – 76th Elected in 1938 .Vacant September 16, 1939 – William Ward Johnson (Long Beach ) Republican January 3, 1941 – 77th 78th Elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Clyde Doyle (Long Beach ) Democratic January 3, 1945 – 79th Elected in 1944 .Willis W. Bradley (Long Beach ) Republican January 3, 1947 – 80th Elected in 1946 .Clyde Doyle (Long Beach ) Democratic January 3, 1949 – 81st 82nd Elected again in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .23rd district Craig Hosmer (Long Beach ) Republican January 3, 1953 – 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th Elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .32nd district Harlan Hagen (Hanford ) Democratic January 3, 1963 – 88th 89th Redistricted from the14th district re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 . 1963–1967 Kern County ,Kings County ,Tulare County Bob Mathias (Tulare ) Republican January 3, 1967 – 90th 91st 92nd 93rd Elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .17th district 1967–1973 Kern County ,Tulare County 1973–1975 Amador County ,Calaveras County ,Inyo County ,Kern County (sliver in north),Madera County ,Mariposa County ,Mono County ,Tulare County ,Tuolumne County William M. Ketchum (Bakersfield ) Republican January 3, 1975 – 94th 95th Redistricted from the36th district re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 . Inyo County ,Kern County ,Los Angeles County ,Tulare County Vacant June 24, 1978 – 95th Bill Thomas (Bakersfield ) Republican January 3, 1979 – 96th 97th Elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .20th district Richard Lehman (Fresno ) Democratic January 3, 1983 – 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd Elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .19th district 1983–1993 Calaveras County ,Fresno County (Fresno city ),Madera County ,Mono County ,San Joaquin County ,Tuolumne County Gary Condit (Ceres ) Democratic January 3, 1993 – 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th Redistricted from the15th district re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 . 1993–2003 Fresno County ,Madera County ,Merced County ,San Joaquin County ,Stanislaus County Dennis Cardoza (Atwater ) Democratic January 3, 2003 – 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th Elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .lobbyist .2003–2013 Fresno County ,Merced County ,San Joaquin County (Stockton ),Stanislaus County Vacant August 14, 2012 – 112th Redistricted to the10th district Anna Eshoo (Atherton ) Democratic January 3, 2013 – 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th Redistricted from the14th district re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .16th district 2013–2023 San Mateo ,Santa Clara , andSanta Cruz Zoe Lofgren (San Jose ) Democratic January 3, 2023 – 118th 119th Redistricted from the19th district re-elected in 2022 .Re-elected in 2024 . 2023–present Santa Clara County , including most of the city ofSan Jose
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