U.S. House district for California
California's 39th congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries
Representative Population (2024) 780,819 Median household income $91,174[ 1] Ethnicity Cook PVI D+7[ 2]
California's 39th congressional district is acongressional district in theU.S. state ofCalifornia .The district includes parts ofRiverside County , includingJurupa Valley ,Riverside ,Moreno Valley , andPerris . The district has been represented by Democrat Mark Takano ever since he was redistricted from the 41st congressional district in 2022.
Recent election results from statewide races [ edit ] 2023–2027 boundaries[ edit ] 2027–2033 boundaries[ edit ] Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 39th congressional district was geographically shifted to theInland Empire inSouthern California , specifically within the northwestern region ofRiverside County . It includes the cities ofMoreno Valley ,Jurupa Valley ,Perris , andRiverside ; and the census-designated placesMead Valley ,Home Gardens ,Highgrove ,March Air Reserve Base ,Good Hope , andMeadowbrook .
Riverside County is split between this district and the41st district . They are partitioned by the Corona Freeway, River Trails Park, Redley Substation Rd, Arlington Ave, Alhambra Ave, Golden Ave, Doheny Blvd, Bolivar St, Campbell Ave, Pierce St, Quantico Dr, Collett Ave, Buchanan St, Highway 91, 12397 Doherty Way-Magnolia Ave, BNSF Railroad, N McKinley St, N Temescal St, E 16th St, S Neece St, Indiana Ave, Skyridge Dr, Fillmore St, 2969 Fillmore St-La Sierra Ave, Cleveland Ave, McAllister Parkway, Corsica Ave, Hermosa Dr, John F. Kennedy Dr, Wood Rd, Colt St, Dauchy Ave, Van Buren Blvd, Bobbit Ave, Chicago Ave, Krameria Ave, 16510 Sendero del Charro-Mariposa Ave, Barton St, Cole Ave, Rider St, Greenwood Ave, Kabian Park, Goetz Park, Ethanac Rd, McLaughlin Rd, Sherman Rd, Tumble Rd, Watson Rd, Escondido Expressway, Mapes Rd, Ellis Ave, Antelope Rd, Rico Ave, San Jacinto River, Ramona Expressway, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Gilman Springs Rd, Moreno Valley Freeway, Quincy St, Cloud Haven Dr, Holly Ct, Reche Vista Dr, Reche Canyon Rd, and Keissel Rd.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people[ edit ] 2,500 – 10,000 people[ edit ] List of members representing the district [ edit ] Member Party Dates Cong ress(es) Electoral history Counties District created January 3, 1973 Andrew Hinshaw (Mission Viejo ) Republican January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 93rd Elected in 1972 . Redistricted to the40th district .1973–1975 InlandOrange Charles E. Wiggins (Fullerton ) Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 94th 95th Redistricted from the25th district andre-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 . Retired. 1975–1983 NortheasternOrange William E. Dannemeyer (Fullerton ) Republican January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 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 . Retired to run forU.S. Senator .1983–1993 NortheasternOrange Ed Royce (Fullerton ) Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th Elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 . Redistricted to the40th district .1993–2003 SouthernLos Angeles , NorthwesternOrange Linda Sánchez (Lakewood ) Democratic January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th Elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 . Redistricted to the38th district .2003–2013 South/SoutheasternLos Angeles Ed Royce (Fullerton ) Republican January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 113th 114th 115th Redistricted from the40th district andre-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 . Retired. 2013–2023 Parts ofLos Angeles ,Orange ,San Bernardino (Chino Hills ,Diamond Bar , andFullerton )Gil Cisneros (Placentia ) Democratic January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 116th Elected in 2018 . Lost re-election.Young Kim (Fullerton ) Republican January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 117th Elected in 2020 . Redistricted to the40th district .Mark Takano (Riverside ) Democratic January 3, 2023 – present 118th 119th Redistricted from the41st district andre-elected in 2022 .Re-elected in 2024 . 2023–present : WesternRiverside County
In January 2018, Republican incumbentEd Royce announced his retirement.[ 31] Royce's retirement created great uncertainty and interest in this election, due to the possibility of two candidates of the same political party winning California'sjungle primary .[ 32] [ 33]
The primary election resulted in two candidates of different parties, with Republican AssemblywomanYoung Kim and DemocratGil Cisneros coming in first and second place respectively.[ 34] After the general election, it took several days to gather and tally absentee ballots, but on November 17, Cisneros was the projected winner of the election.[ 35]
Historical district boundaries [ edit ] The 39th congressional district was originally one of fivereapportioned toCalifornia after the1970 United States census .
From 1993 to 2003, the 39th congressional district was aRepublican stronghold. In 2003, this territory was mostly redesignated into the neighboring40th congressional district and42nd congressional district . From 2003 to 2013, the 39th district was represented byLinda Sánchez , who now represents the38th congressional district .
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The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885. The 53rd district is obsolete. See also California's past and presentrepresentatives ,senators , anddelegations
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