United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 53 U.S. Representatives
from the state, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
, and a U.S. Senate election
.
in California is the responsibility of the Citizens Redistricting Commission
. The Commission approved the new congressional map on August 15, 2011.
, who has represented the 2nd district since 1987, has stated that he plans to run for re-election in the new 1st district. Gregory Cheadle, a real estate broker, and Pete Stiglich, a retired Air Force
Colonel
who unsuccessfully challenged Herger in the 2010, will also run as Republicans.
Jim Reed, an attorney who unsuccessfully ran against Herger as the Democratic nominee in 2010, will run again.
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at the Oregon border to the Golden Gate Bridge
and is composed of parts of the previous 1st and 6th districts. Its resident incumbent, Democrat Lynn Woolsey
, who has represented the 6th district since 1993, will retire rather than run for re-election in 2012.
Susan Adams, a member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors
; Andy Caffrey; William Courtney; Jared Huffman
, a member of the California State Assembly
; Stacey Lawson, a businesswoman; Tiffany Renée
, a member of the Petaluma
City Council; and activist Norman Solomon
will run as Democrats. Petaluma mayor Pam Torliatt, a Democrat, may also run. As of June 2011, Gavin Newsom
, the Lieutenant Governor of California
, had recently moved to Marin County
, leading to speculation that he may run; however a spokesperson said that Newsom had "no intention of pursuing a run for the U.S. House of Representatives." State senator
Noreen Evans
, and Sonoma County
supervisor Shirlee Zane, both of whom had been considering bids, will not run.
Daniel Roberts, a Vietnam War
veteran
and investment company
president, will run as a Republican. Republican Jim Judd, who unsuccessfully challenged Woolsey in 2010, may run again, depending on the outcome of redistricting. Nancy Mancias and Marnie Glickman, the co-chairs of the Marin County Green Party
, also may run.
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, as well as parts of Glenn
, Lake
, Sacramento
, Solano
, Sutter
, Yolo
, and Yuba
counties. Democrat John Garamendi
, who has represented the 10th district since 2009, will run for re-election in the new 3rd district.
Tony Carlos, a Sutter County
deputy district attorney
; small business employee Timothy Core; Kim Dolbow Vann, a member of the Colusa County Board of Supervisors farmer Charles Schaupp, and pilot
Rick Tubbs will run as Republicans.
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, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, will seek re-election in the new 4th district. Dan Lungren
, who has represented the 3rd district
since 2005 and is also a Republican, had considered running in the 4th district, but confirmed in September 2011 that he would instead seek re-election in the 7th district.
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, who has represented the 1st district since 1999, will seek re-election in the new 5th district.
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, who has represented the 5th district since 2005, will seek re-election in the new 6th district.
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, was newly created from much of the previous 3rd district and includes its incumbent, Republican
Dan Lungren
, who has represented the area since 2005 and previously served from 1979 until 1989, will seek re-election in this district. (Lungren had previously considered seeking re-election in the 4th district
, which is more favorable to Republicans.) Darren Spellman, a Republican member of the Calaveras County
Board of Supervisors, announced his intention to run for the seat at a May 2011 town hall meeting
hosted by Lungren. Spellman commented, "Whether I run or not hinges on whether or not my personal residence in this area continues to be represented by Lungren."
Ami Bera, a physician who unsuccessfully ran against Lungren as the Democratic nominee in 2010, announced in March 2011 that he would run again. Bera raised
$
230,000 in the first quarter of 2011. Alyson Huber
, a Democratic member of the California State Assembly
, had considered running, but will not do so.
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, the High Desert
in San Bernardino County
, Mammoth Lakes
and Bridgeport
. Incumbent Republican Jerry Lewis, who has represented the 41st district since 2003 and its predecessors since 1983, may seek re-election in the 8th district.
If Lewis does not run, state assemblyman
Paul Cook
, San Bernardino County
1st district supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, and Victorville
mayor Ryan McEachron will run.
Gregg Imus, a co-founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
of California and former chief of staff to Assemblyman Tim Donnelly
; Bill Jensen, a former member of the Hesperia
City Council; and Angela Valles, a member of the Victorville City Council, will all run as Republicans, while Jackie Conaway, an unsuccessful candidate for the 25th district in 2008 and 2010, will run as a Democrat.
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and part of eastern Contra Costa County
. Democrat Jerry McNerney
, who has represented the 11th district since 2007, will run for re-election.
Ricky Gill, a 24-year-old student at the UC Berkeley School of Law
and former member of the California State Board of Education
, and John McDonald, a technology executive, will run as Republicans. Tony Amador and Brad Goehring, both unsuccessful Republican primary candidates for the 11th district in 2010, may run again. David Harmer
, who unsuccessfully challenged McNerney as the Republican nominee in 2010, said in December 2010 that he had no plans to run again.
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, Manteca
, Ripon
and all of Stanislaus County
. Republican U.S. Representative Jeff Denham
, who has represented the 19th district since January 2011, will seek re-election in the district.
Mike Barkley, a lawyer and certified public accountant
; and José Hernández
, a former NASA
astronaut
, will run as Democrats. Democratic U.S. Representative Dennis Cardoza
, who has represented the 18th district since 2003, denied interest in running in the 10th district and in October 2011 announced he would not seek re-election.
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, Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara
, Clayton
, Concord
, Danville
, El Cerrito
, Kensington
, Lafayette
, Moraga
, Orinda
, Pittsburg
, Pleasant Hill
, Richmond
, San Pablo
, Walnut Creek
and parts of Antioch
and Martinez
. Democrat George Miller, who has represented the 7th district since 1975, will seek re-election in the district.
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, Albany
, Berkeley
, Emeryville
, Oakland
, Piedmont
and San Leandro
. Democrat Barbara Lee
, who has represented the 9th district since 1998, will seek re-election in the district.
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, who has represented the 13th district since 1993 and previously represented the 8th and 9th districts, will seek re-election in the new 15th district. Eric Swalwell, an Alameda County
deputy district attorney
and member of the Dublin
city council, will also run as a Democrat. Mary Hayashi
, a Democratic member of the State Assembly
, may also challenge Stark. State Senate
majority leader
Ellen Corbett
, also a Democrat, will not run.
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and strongly favors Democrats. Democrat Jim Costa
is expected to seek re-election in the district. The home of Republican incumbent Jeff Denham
is also located in the 16th district, as is that of Democratic incumbent Dennis Cardoza
, who will not seek re-election.
Clint Olivier, a Republican and member of the Fresno
City Council, has formed an exploratory committee to run for the seat. Case Lawrence, an entrepreneur
and fellow Republican, will not run.
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, who has represented the 15th district since 2001, will seek re-election in the new 17th district.
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, Santa Clara
, and Santa Cruz
counties. Democrat Anna Eshoo
, who has represented the 14th district since 1993, will seek re-election in the new 18th district.
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based in Kings County
and does not include the home of an incumbent. Democratic state senator Michael Rubio
will run. Former state senator Dean Florez
may also run. Neither Dennis Cardoza
nor Jim Costa
, who currently represent the 18th and 20th districts respectively, will seek re-election in the new 21st district: Cardoza will retire rather than seek re-election and Costa is likely to instead run in the 16th district.
Republican state assemblyman David Valadao
will run. Andy Vidak, who unsuccessfully ran as the Republican nominee against Democrat Jim Costa
in the 20th district in 2010, said in November 2010 that, "unless redistricting creates completely untenable districts or pits me against an effective incumbent", he would run for Congress again.
County, including the cities of Tulare
and Visalia
. Republican Devin Nunes
, who has represented the 21st district since 2003, will seek re-election in this district.
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and Tulare
counties, consists primarily of the previous 22nd district. Incumbent Republican Kevin McCarthy, who represented the 22nd district and currently serves as U.S. House majority whip
, raised the most of any member of California's congressional delegation in the first quarter of 2011, raising $539,480.
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and includes Cambria
, Carpinteria
, Goleta
, Paso Robles
, San Luis Obispo
, Santa Barbara
, Santa Maria
, the Santa Ynez Valley
and Vandenberg Air Force Base
. Democratic incumbent Lois Capps, who has represented California's 23rd congressional district
since 2003 and the 22nd district
from 1998, will seek re-election in the 24th district, which is less favorable to Democrats than the district she currently represents.
Former Lieutenant Governor of California
Abel Maldonado
; Chris Mitchum, a former actor and businessman; and Tom Watson, a businessman will run as Republicans.
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, who has represented the 25th district since 1993, will run for re-election. Republican Elton Gallegly
, who has represented the current 24th district and its predecessors since 1987, may also run.
Lee Rogers, a podiatrist
, will run as a Democrat.
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Board of Supervisors; David Pollock, a member of the Moorpark
City Council; and David Cruz Thayne
, a small businessman and former professional tennis player, will run as Democrats. State senator Fran Pavley
, and Mary Anne Rooney, a member of the Oxnard
Harbor District Commission, both Democrats, may also run. Richard Francis, a former member of the Ventura
City Council, and Democratic U.S. Representative Brad Sherman
, who has represented the 27th district
since 2003 and previously represented the 24th district
, will not run.
Republican U.S. Representatives David Dreier
, who currently represents the 26th district; and Elton Gallegly
, who has represented the 24th district since 2003, may run; however, both Dreier and Gallegly may retire rather than seek re-election, and Gallegly may alternatively run in the 25th district. If Gallegly does not run in the 26th district, Keith Millhouse, a member of the Moorpark City Council; Linda Parks, a member of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors; and state senator Tony Strickland
may do so.
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and includes Alhambra
, Altadena
, Arcadia
, Monterey Park
, Pasadena
, Rosemead
, San Gabriel
, San Marino
, Sierra Madre
, South Pasadena
and Temple City
. Democrat Judy Chu
, who has represented the 32nd district since 2009, will seek re-election in the district.
. Tony Cardenas
, a member of the Los Angeles City Council
, will run as a Democrat, while David Hernandez, the president of the San Fernando
Chamber of Commerce, will run as a Republican. Incumbent Democrat Howard Berman
, who currently represents the 28th district, is unlikely to seek re-election in the new 29th district.
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and Brad Sherman
, who respectively represent the 27th and 28th districts, are both expected to seek re-election in the 30th district, which is based in the San Fernando Valley
.
Mark Reed, an actor, ranch
er and businessman; and Susan Shelley, a novelist, will run as Republicans.
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. Russ Warner, a businessman who unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic nominee in the 26th district in 2008 and 2010, and Renea Wickman, the founder of a youth nonprofit organization, will run as Democrats. Former Assemblyman Joe Baca, Jr.
, may run as a Democrat, while U.S. Representatives David Dreier
and Jerry Lewis may run as Republicans. (However, Dreier may retire rather than seek re-election.) Democratic incumbent Joe Baca
, who currently represents the 43rd district, will run in the new 35th district.
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, consisting of parts of the previous 26th and 32nd district.
Democrat Grace Napolitano
, who has represented the 38th district since 2003 and previously represented the 34th district
from 1999, will seek re-election in the new 32nd district. State assemblyman
Roger Hernandez
, a Democrat, announced on June 10, 2011, that he would run. Assemblyman Anthony Portantino and El Monte
councilwoman Norma Macias are also likely to run. Macias's cousin, Linda Sánchez
, who currently represents the 39th district, will instead run in the new 38th district.
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to the Palos Verdes
Peninsula, and contains Dockweiler State Beach
, El Segundo
, Malibu, and Marina del Rey
. Democrat Henry Waxman
, who has represented the 30th district since 2003, and previously represented the 24th and 29th districts from 1975 to 1993 and 1993 to 2003 respectively, will seek re-election in this district.
and Northeast Los Angeles
, along with the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Democrat Xavier Becerra
, who has represented the 31st district since 2003, and previously represented the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, will seek re-election in this district.
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, Chino
, Montclair
, Ontario
, Pomona
and parts of Fontana
and Rialto
. Democratic incumbent Joe Baca
, who has represented the 43rd district since 2003 (and previously represented the 42nd district since 1999), and Democratic state senator Gloria Negrete McLeod
, are running in this district. State assemblywoman
Norma Torres
, also a Democrat, has formed an exploratory committee to run for the seat. Had Baca decided not to run in the district, his son, Joe Baca, Jr.
, might have done so.
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to the border with Arizona
, and includes the entire Coachella Valley
along with the cities of Hemet
and San Jacinto
. Republican Mary Bono Mack, who has represented the 45th district since 2003, and previously represented the 44th district from 1998 to 2003, will seek re-election in this district.
Raul Ruiz, an emergency room physician, will run as a Democrat. Assemblyman
V. Manuel Pérez
and Steve Pougnet
, the mayor of Palm Springs
and 2010 nominee for the 45th district, will not seek the Democratic nomination.
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. Democrat Karen Bass
, who has represented the 33rd district since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election in the new 37th district. U.S. Representative Maxine Waters
, who has represented the 35th district since 1993 and is also a Democrat, lives in the new 37th district but is expected to seek re-election in the 43rd district.
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, who currently represents the 39th district, will seek re-election in this district. State senator Ronald Calderon, who is also a Democrat, will also run. Democratic U.S. Representative Grace Napolitano
, who has represented the 38th district since 2003, and had planned to seek re-election in the new 38th district, will instead seek re-election in the new 32nd district.
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and Ed Royce
, who respectively represent the 42nd and 40th districts, are both expected to run in the new 39th district, which is based in Fullerton
.
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, Bell Gardens
, Commerce
, Cudahy
, Downey
, Florence-Graham
, Huntington Park
, Maywood
, Paramount
, Vernon
and parts of Bellflower
and East Los Angeles
. Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who currently represents the 34th district, will re-election in the 40th district. Democrat Linda Sánchez
, who currently represents the 39th district, will instead run in the new 38th district.
cities of Riverside
, Moreno Valley
, and Perris
. Mark Takano, a member of the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees, will run as a Democrat, while Riverside County
Supervisor John Tavaglione will run as a Republican. State assemblyman
Jeff Miller
, also a Republican, may also run. and
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, Norco
, Corona
, Lake Elsinore
, Wildomar
, Canyon Lake
, Menifee
, Murrieta
and part of Temecula
. Republican incumbent Ken Calvert
, who currently represents the 44th district, will seek re-election in the new 42nd district.
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. Democrat Maxine Waters
, who has represented the 35th district since 1993 and previously represented the 29th district
from 1991, is expected to seek re-election in the district.
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, who has represented the 36th district since July 2011, will seek re-election in the new 44th district, which is based in Carson
. U.S. Representative Laura Richardson
, who has represented the 37th district since 2007, and state assemblyman
Isadore Hall, both of whom are also Democrats, may also run.
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, including Irvine
. Sukhee Kang
, the Democratic mayor of Irvine
, will run.
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Alan Lowenthal
will run in the 47th district, which is based in Long Beach
. Democratic former state senator Joe Dunn
may also run. Democratic U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez
, who has represented the 39th district
since, 2003, will instead seek re-election in the new 38th district.
Gary DeLong, a member of the Long Beach City Council; Troy Edgar, a former member of the Los Alamitos
City Council; and former U.S. Representative Steven T. Kuykendall
, who represented the 36th district from 1999 to 2001, will all run as Republicans.
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, Newport Beach
, and parts of Huntington Beach
. Republican Dana Rohrabacher
, who has represented the 46th district since 2003, and previously represented the 42nd and 45th districts from 1989 to 1993 and 1993 to 2003 respectively, will seek re-election here.
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and contains Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad
, Dana Point
, Encinitas
, Oceanside
, San Clemente
, San Juan Capistrano
, and Vista
. Republican Darrell Issa
, who has represented the 49th district since 2003, and previously represented the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, will seek re-election in this district. Jerry Tetalman, a realtor and vice president of a progressive anti-war group, will run as a Democrat.
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and contains Escondido
, Fallbrook
, Ramona
, San Marcos
, Temecula
, and Valley Center
. Republican Duncan D. Hunter
, who has represented the 52nd district since 2009, will seek re-election in this district. Terri Linnell, a Tea Party activist who unsuccessfully challenged Hunter in a primary in 2010, will run again as a Republican. Connie Frankowiak, a community activist and twice-unsuccessful Democratic congressional primary candidate, and David Secor, a retired clerk of the San Diego Superior Court
, will run as Democrats.
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and parts of San Diego County
. Democrat Bob Filner
, who has represented the 51st district since 2003 and previously represented the 50th district
from 1993 until 2003, is expected to be a candidate in the June 2012 election for mayor of San Diego. State senator
s Juan Vargas
, who has challenged Filner in Democratic primaries three times in the past, and Denise Moreno Ducheny
will seek the Democratic nomination.
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, along with the suburbs of Coronado
and Poway
. The district takes in part of the 49th, 50th, and 53rd districts, and currently has no incumbent. Republican Brian Bilbray
has represented the 50th district since 2006 and previously served from 1995 until 2001. John Stahl, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress against E. Clay Shaw, Jr. in 1994; and Wayne Iverson, a physician
, will also run as Republicans.
Bobby Nascenzi, a businessman; Scott Peters, the chair of the Port of San Diego
; and former state assemblywoman
Lori Saldaña
will run as Democrats.
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from the state, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
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, and a U.S. Senate election
United States Senate election in California, 2012
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.
Redistricting
RedistrictingRedistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
in California is the responsibility of the Citizens Redistricting Commission
Citizens Redistricting Commission
The Citizens Redistricting Commission is the redistricting organization for the state of California. It is responsible for determining the boundaries for the Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts in the state. The 14-member commission consists of five Democrats, five Republicans,...
. The Commission approved the new congressional map on August 15, 2011.
Districts
District 1
Republican Wally HergerWally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
, who has represented the 2nd district since 1987, has stated that he plans to run for re-election in the new 1st district. Gregory Cheadle, a real estate broker, and Pete Stiglich, a retired Air Force
United States Air Force
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Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
who unsuccessfully challenged Herger in the 2010, will also run as Republicans.
Jim Reed, an attorney who unsuccessfully ran against Herger as the Democratic nominee in 2010, will run again.
External links
- Gregory Cheadle campaign website
- Wally Herger campaign website
- Pete Stiglich campaign website
- Jim Reed campaign website
District 2
The 2nd district, encompassing the North Coast, stretches fron Del Norte CountyDel Norte County, California
Del Norte County is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California on the Pacific adjacent to the Oregon border. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,610. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte is the abbreviated...
at the Oregon border to the Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to...
and is composed of parts of the previous 1st and 6th districts. Its resident incumbent, Democrat Lynn Woolsey
Lynn Woolsey
Lynn C. Woolsey is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes all of Marin County and most of Sonoma County. She is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and its co-chair...
, who has represented the 6th district since 1993, will retire rather than run for re-election in 2012.
Susan Adams, a member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors
Marin County Board of Supervisors
The Marin County Board of Supervisors is the governing body for the unincorporated areas of Marin County, California in the San Francisco Bay Area's North Bay region...
; Andy Caffrey; William Courtney; Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman is the assemblyman for California's 6th State Assembly district, which includes all of Marin and southern Sonoma counties...
, a member of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
; Stacey Lawson, a businesswoman; Tiffany Renée
Tiffany Renée
Tiffany Renée is a member of the Petaluma City Council in Petaluma, California. Renée, a Latina from Fair Oaks, California, has been an environmental policy advocate and community organizer...
, a member of the Petaluma
Petaluma, California
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. In the 2010 Census the population was 57,941.Located in Petaluma is the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. It was built beginning in 1836 by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, then Commandant of the San...
City Council; and activist Norman Solomon
Norman Solomon
Norman Solomon is an American journalist, media critic, antiwar activist, and current candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Solomon is a longtime associate of the media watch group Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting...
will run as Democrats. Petaluma mayor Pam Torliatt, a Democrat, may also run. As of June 2011, Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician who is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of California. Previously, he was the 42nd Mayor of San Francisco, and was elected in 2003 to succeed Willie Brown, becoming San Francisco's youngest mayor in 100 years. Newsom was re-elected in 2007...
, the Lieutenant Governor of California
Lieutenant Governor of California
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, had recently moved to Marin County
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, leading to speculation that he may run; however a spokesperson said that Newsom had "no intention of pursuing a run for the U.S. House of Representatives." State senator
California State Senate
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Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans is an American politician in the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties....
, and Sonoma County
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa....
supervisor Shirlee Zane, both of whom had been considering bids, will not run.
Daniel Roberts, a Vietnam War
Vietnam War
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veteran
Veteran
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and investment company
Investment company
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president, will run as a Republican. Republican Jim Judd, who unsuccessfully challenged Woolsey in 2010, may run again, depending on the outcome of redistricting. Nancy Mancias and Marnie Glickman, the co-chairs of the Marin County Green Party
Green Party (United States)
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, also may run.
External links
- Susan Adams campaign website
- Banafsheh Akhlaghi campaign website
- Andy Caffrey campaign website
- William Courtney campaign website
- Jared Huffman campaign website
- Stacey Lawson campaign website
- Tiffany Renée campaign website
- Norman Solomon campaign website
- Dan Roberts campaign website
District 3
The new 3rd district will include Colusa CountyColusa County, California
Colusa County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, northwest of state capital Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,419. The county seat is Colusa.-History:...
, as well as parts of Glenn
Glenn County, California
Glenn County is in the California Central Valley. As of 2010, it had a population of 28,122. The county seat is the city of Willows.-History:Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Dr. Hugh J...
, Lake
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
, Sacramento
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
, Solano
Solano County, California
Solano County is a county located in Bay-Delta region of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. The county's population was reported by the U.S. Census to be 413,344 in 2010...
, Sutter
Sutter County, California
Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA....
, Yolo
Yolo County, California
Yolo County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the other counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. The city of Woodland is its county seat, though Davis is its largest city....
, and Yuba
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
counties. Democrat John Garamendi
John Garamendi
John Raymond Garamendi is the U.S. Representative for , serving since November 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Garamendi was the California State Insurance Commissioner from 1991 to 1995, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998, and the California State Insurance...
, who has represented the 10th district since 2009, will run for re-election in the new 3rd district.
Tony Carlos, a Sutter County
Sutter County, California
Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA....
deputy district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
; small business employee Timothy Core; Kim Dolbow Vann, a member of the Colusa County Board of Supervisors farmer Charles Schaupp, and pilot
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
Rick Tubbs will run as Republicans.
External links
- Tony Carlos campaign website
- Tim Core campaign website
- Charles Schaupp campaign website
- Rick Tubbs campaign website
- Kim Dolbow Vann campaign website
- John Garamendi campaign website
District 4
Republican Tom McClintockTom McClintock
Thomas Miller McClintock II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Assemblyman and state Senator...
, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, will seek re-election in the new 4th district. Dan Lungren
Dan Lungren
Daniel Edward "Dan" Lungren is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
, who has represented the 3rd district
California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
since 2005 and is also a Republican, had considered running in the 4th district, but confirmed in September 2011 that he would instead seek re-election in the 7th district.
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District 5
Democrat Mike ThompsonMike Thompson
Michael C. Thompson , is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties as well as parts of Yolo and Sonoma Counties....
, who has represented the 1st district since 1999, will seek re-election in the new 5th district.
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District 6
Democrat Doris MatsuiDoris Matsui
Doris Okada Matsui is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district consists of the city of Sacramento and the surrounding area...
, who has represented the 5th district since 2005, will seek re-election in the new 6th district.
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District 7
The 7th district, encompassing eastern Sacramento CountySacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
, was newly created from much of the previous 3rd district and includes its incumbent, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Dan Lungren
Dan Lungren
Daniel Edward "Dan" Lungren is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
, who has represented the area since 2005 and previously served from 1979 until 1989, will seek re-election in this district. (Lungren had previously considered seeking re-election in the 4th district
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
, which is more favorable to Republicans.) Darren Spellman, a Republican member of the Calaveras County
Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a...
Board of Supervisors, announced his intention to run for the seat at a May 2011 town hall meeting
Town hall meeting
A town hall meeting is an American English term given to an informal public meeting. Everybody in a town community is invited to attend, not always to voice their opinions, but to hear the responses from public figures and elected officials about shared subjects of interest. Attendees rarely voted...
hosted by Lungren. Spellman commented, "Whether I run or not hinges on whether or not my personal residence in this area continues to be represented by Lungren."
Ami Bera, a physician who unsuccessfully ran against Lungren as the Democratic nominee in 2010, announced in March 2011 that he would run again. Bera raised
Fundraising
Fundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
230,000 in the first quarter of 2011. Alyson Huber
Alyson Huber
Alyson Huber is a representative in the California State Legislature from the 10th Assembly District in Northern California. Assemblywoman Huber has served since 2008...
, a Democratic member of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
, had considered running, but will not do so.
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District 8
The 8th district includes the San Bernardino MountainsSan Bernardino Mountains
The San Bernardino Mountains are a short transverse mountain range north and east of San Bernardino in Southern California in the United States. The mountains run for approximately 60 miles east-west on the southern edge of the Mojave Desert in southwestern San Bernardino County, north of the...
, the High Desert
High Desert (California)
The High Desert is an unofficial and vaguely-defined geographic area of southern California located to the northeast of the San Gabriel Mountains. The term "High Desert" is used most commonly by the news media, especially in weather forecasts, and in the names of businesses and organizations...
in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
, Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes, California
-History:The European history of Mammoth Lakes started in 1877, when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old Mammoth Road. In 1878, the Mammoth Mining Company was organized to mine Mineral Hill, which caused a gold rush. By the end of 1878, 1500 people...
and Bridgeport
Bridgeport, California
Bridgeport is a census-designated place that is the county seat of Mono County, California. It lies at an elevation of 6463 feet in the middle of the Bridgeport Valley. Bridgeport is located at the intersection of highways US 395 and State Route 182. The population was 575 at the 2010...
. Incumbent Republican Jerry Lewis, who has represented the 41st district since 2003 and its predecessors since 1983, may seek re-election in the 8th district.
If Lewis does not run, state assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Paul Cook
Paul Cook (politician)
Paul Cook has represented California's 65th Assembly district since December 2006. Prior to his election he served as a member of the Yucca Valley city council from 1998 until 2006. He is a Republican.-Military career:...
, San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
1st district supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, and Victorville
Victorville, California
Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 census, the city had a population of 115,903, up from 64,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:...
mayor Ryan McEachron will run.
Gregg Imus, a co-founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is a volunteer group headed by Chris Simcox and dedicated to preventing illegal crossings of the United States border. Arguing that the government is insufficiently concerned with securing the U.S. border, they have organized several state chapters, with the...
of California and former chief of staff to Assemblyman Tim Donnelly
Tim Donnelly (politician)
Tim Donnelly is a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 59th District. He is a Republican, and is vice chairman of the Higher Education Committee. Before his election to the Assembly in November, 2010, Donnelly was a small businessman in Southern California...
; Bill Jensen, a former member of the Hesperia
Hesperia, California
Hesperia is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the Mojave Desert north of San Bernardino. The locals refer to the surrounding area as the High Desert...
City Council; and Angela Valles, a member of the Victorville City Council, will all run as Republicans, while Jackie Conaway, an unsuccessful candidate for the 25th district in 2008 and 2010, will run as a Democrat.
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District 9
The 9th district will include the majority of San Joaquin CountySan Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
and part of eastern Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
. Democrat Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerney
Gerald "Jerry" McNerney is an engineer, energy specialist, and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, who has represented the 11th district since 2007, will run for re-election.
Ricky Gill, a 24-year-old student at the UC Berkeley School of Law
UC Berkeley School of Law
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, commonly referred to as Berkeley Law and Boalt Hall, is one of 14 schools and colleges at the University of California, Berkeley. Berkeley Law is consistently regarded as an elite and prestigious law school...
and former member of the California State Board of Education
California State Board of Education
The California State Board of Education is the governing and policy-making body of the California Department of Education. The State Board of Education sets K-12 education policy in the areas of standards, instructional materials, assessment, and accountability...
, and John McDonald, a technology executive, will run as Republicans. Tony Amador and Brad Goehring, both unsuccessful Republican primary candidates for the 11th district in 2010, may run again. David Harmer
David Harmer
David Harmer is an American attorney from San Ramon, California. In 2010 Harmer ran for election to the United States House of Representatives from California's 11th Congressional District...
, who unsuccessfully challenged McNerney as the Republican nominee in 2010, said in December 2010 that he had no plans to run again.
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District 10
The new 10th district includes EscalonEscalon, California
Escalon is a city in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 7,132 at the 2010 census, up from 5,963 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Manteca
Manteca, California
Manteca is a city in , USA. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 67,096.- History :Manteca is a city in the Central Valley of California, 76 miles east of San Francisco. It was founded in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. Cowell claimed around and built houses on what is now the corner of Main...
, Ripon
Ripon, California
Ripon is a city located in . The population was 14,297 at the 2010 census.-History:Ripon, on the site previously known as Murphy's Ferry, Stanislaus City, & Stanislaus Station, was renamed for , which was itself named for a city in Yorkshire, England...
and all of Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
. Republican U.S. Representative Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
, who has represented the 19th district since January 2011, will seek re-election in the district.
Mike Barkley, a lawyer and certified public accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
; and José Hernández
Jose Hernandez (astronaut)
José Moreno Hernández , is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut.Hernández was born in French Camp, California, but calls Stockton, California, his hometown. His family is from La Piedad, Michoacán, with indigenous Purépecha roots...
, a former NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
astronaut
Astronaut
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
, will run as Democrats. Democratic U.S. Representative Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis A. Cardoza is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district takes in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, who has represented the 18th district since 2003, denied interest in running in the 10th district and in October 2011 announced he would not seek re-election.
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District 11
The new 11th district will include AlamoAlamo, California
Alamo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
, Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara
Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, California
Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara is a former census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, near the town of Danville. The unincorporated area consisted of the Blackhawk country club area and the surrounding Camino Tassajara area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP's population was 10,048...
, Clayton
Clayton, California
Clayton is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 10,897 as of the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, Concord
Concord, California
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
, Danville
Danville, California
The Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010. Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Oakland and San...
, El Cerrito
El Cerrito, California
-Transportation:The city's primary transportation infrastructure consists of the El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations along with several local bus lines, operated by AC Transit, providing access to the surrounding area and the nearby cities of Albany, Berkeley and Richmond...
, Kensington
Kensington, California
Kensington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area, in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 5,077 at the 2010 census.- Law and government :Kensington is an unincorporated area of Contra...
, Lafayette
Lafayette, California
Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 23,893. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War...
, Moraga
Moraga, California
Moraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
, Orinda
Orinda, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and...
, Pittsburg
Pittsburg, California
Pittsburg is a city located in eastern Contra Costa County, California, the outer portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 63,264 at the 2010 census....
, Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, California
Pleasant Hill is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 33,152 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1961...
, Richmond
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
, San Pablo
San Pablo, California
San Pablo is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city of Richmond surrounds nearly the whole city. The population was 29,139 at the 2010 census. The current Mayor is Paul V. Morris, and the current Vice Mayor is Cecilia Valdez. Current Councilmembers include Arturo M....
, Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa...
and parts of Antioch
Antioch, California
Antioch is a city in Contra Costa County, California. Located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta, it is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland. The city's population was 102,372 at the U.S...
and Martinez
Martinez, California
Martinez is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings...
. Democrat George Miller, who has represented the 7th district since 1975, will seek re-election in the district.
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District 13
The new 13th district will include AlamedaAlameda, California
Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located on Alameda Island and Bay Farm Island, and is adjacent to Oakland in the San Francisco Bay. The Bay Farm Island portion of the city is adjacent to the Oakland International Airport. At the 2010 census, the city had a...
, Albany
Albany, California
Albany is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 18,539 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1908, a group of local women protested the dumping of Berkeley garbage in their community...
, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
, Emeryville
Emeryville, California
Emeryville is a small city located in Alameda County, California, in the United States. It is located in a corridor between the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, extending to the shore of San Francisco Bay. Its proximity to San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, the University of California, Berkeley, and...
, Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, Piedmont
Piedmont, California
Piedmont is a small, affluent city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is surrounded by the city of Oakland. The population was 10,667 at the 2010 census. Piedmont was incorporated in 1907 and was developed significantly in the 1920s and 1930s...
and San Leandro
San Leandro, California
San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is considered a suburb of Oakland and San Francisco. The population was 84,950 as of 2010 census. The climate of the city is mild throughout the year.-Geography and water resources:...
. Democrat Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
Barbara Jean Lee is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1998. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is the first woman to represent that district. Lee was the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and was the Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus...
, who has represented the 9th district since 1998, will seek re-election in the district.
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District 15
Democrat Pete StarkPete Stark
Fortney Hillman "Pete" Stark, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1973. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Currently he is the 5th most senior Representative, as well as 6th most senior member of Congress overall...
, who has represented the 13th district since 1993 and previously represented the 8th and 9th districts, will seek re-election in the new 15th district. Eric Swalwell, an Alameda County
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
deputy district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
and member of the Dublin
Dublin, California
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
city council, will also run as a Democrat. Mary Hayashi
Mary Hayashi
Mary Hayashi was elected to the California State Assembly in 2006. She was re-elected in 2008 and 2010. She is a Democrat. She represents the 18th Assembly District which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Dublin and the unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo...
, a Democratic member of the State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
, may also challenge Stark. State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
majority leader
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
Ellen Corbett
Ellen Corbett
Ellen Marie Corbett is a Democratic politician from San Leandro, California. She is currently serving her second term in the California State Senate. Corbett represents the 10th District, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Pleasanton, Union City, Fremont, Newark, Milpitas and part of San Jose...
, also a Democrat, will not run.
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District 16
The new 16th district is based in MercedMerced, California
Merced is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 78,958. Incorporated in 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government...
and strongly favors Democrats. Democrat Jim Costa
Jim Costa
James Manuel "Jim" Costa is the U.S. Representative for , serving since his initial election in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district takes in large and predominantly Latino portions of Fresno and Bakersfield in the Central Valley.-Early life and education:Born in Fresno,...
is expected to seek re-election in the district. The home of Republican incumbent Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
is also located in the 16th district, as is that of Democratic incumbent Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis A. Cardoza is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district takes in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, who will not seek re-election.
Clint Olivier, a Republican and member of the Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
City Council, has formed an exploratory committee to run for the seat. Case Lawrence, an entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and fellow Republican, will not run.
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District 17
Democrat Mike HondaMike Honda
Michael Makoto "Mike" Honda is an American Democratic Party politician. He currently serves as the U.S. Representative for , encompassing western San Jose and Silicon Valley...
, who has represented the 15th district since 2001, will seek re-election in the new 17th district.
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District 18
The new 18th district will include parts of San MateoSan Mateo County, California
San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. It covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula just south of San Francisco, and north of Santa Clara County. San Francisco International Airport is located at the northern end of the county, and...
, Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County is a county located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,781,642. The county seat is San Jose. The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County is also known as Silicon Valley...
, and Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, California
Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, on the California Central Coast. The county forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. . As of the 2010 U.S. Census, its population was 262,382. The county seat is Santa Cruz...
counties. Democrat Anna Eshoo
Anna Eshoo
Anna Georges Eshoo is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, which includes part of Silicon Valley, includes the cities of Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto...
, who has represented the 14th district since 1993, will seek re-election in the new 18th district.
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District 21
The 21st district is a swing districtSwing state
In United States presidential politics, a swing state is a state in which no single candidate or party has overwhelming support in securing that state's electoral college votes...
based in Kings County
Kings County, California
Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is located in a rich agricultural region. Kings County is also home to NAS Lemoore, which is the U.S. Navy's newest and largest master jet air station. The county seat is Hanford...
and does not include the home of an incumbent. Democratic state senator Michael Rubio
Michael J. Rubio
Michael J. Rubio is a California State Senator representing the 16th Senate District. He previously served as Fifth District Kern County Supervisor representing the communities of Arvin, Lamont and East Bakersfield.-Career:Michael J...
will run. Former state senator Dean Florez
Dean Florez
Dean Raymond Florez was a California State Senator from the 16th Senate District from 2002 until the end of his second term in November of 2010.Florez was born and reared in the Central Valley....
may also run. Neither Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis A. Cardoza is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district takes in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
nor Jim Costa
Jim Costa
James Manuel "Jim" Costa is the U.S. Representative for , serving since his initial election in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district takes in large and predominantly Latino portions of Fresno and Bakersfield in the Central Valley.-Early life and education:Born in Fresno,...
, who currently represent the 18th and 20th districts respectively, will seek re-election in the new 21st district: Cardoza will retire rather than seek re-election and Costa is likely to instead run in the 16th district.
Republican state assemblyman David Valadao
David Valadao
David Valadao is an American politician currently serving his first term in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 30th district, encompassing Kings County and parts of Fresno, Kern, and Tulare counties. He won his first term in 2010, defeating Shafter Mayor Fran Florez...
will run. Andy Vidak, who unsuccessfully ran as the Republican nominee against Democrat Jim Costa
Jim Costa
James Manuel "Jim" Costa is the U.S. Representative for , serving since his initial election in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district takes in large and predominantly Latino portions of Fresno and Bakersfield in the Central Valley.-Early life and education:Born in Fresno,...
in the 20th district in 2010, said in November 2010 that, "unless redistricting creates completely untenable districts or pits me against an effective incumbent", he would run for Congress again.
District 22
The new 22nd district encompasses most of TulareTulare County, California
Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border...
County, including the cities of Tulare
Tulare, California
Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 59,278 at the 2010 census.Just eight miles south of Visalia, it is part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia Metropolitan Area. The city is named for the currently dry Tulare Lake, once the largest...
and Visalia
Visalia, California
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately southeast of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles...
. Republican Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district, located in the San Joaquin Valley, includes all of Tulare County, as well as much of eastern Fresno County. He is also the author of the book Restoring the Republic, published by...
, who has represented the 21st district since 2003, will seek re-election in this district.
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District 23
The 23rd district, encompassing eastern KernKern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
and Tulare
Tulare County, California
Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border...
counties, consists primarily of the previous 22nd district. Incumbent Republican Kevin McCarthy, who represented the 22nd district and currently serves as U.S. House majority whip
Party whips of the United States House of Representatives
A whip in the United States House of Representatives manages his party's legislative program on the House floor. The Whip keeps track of all legislation and ensures that all party members are present when important measures are to be voted upon....
, raised the most of any member of California's congressional delegation in the first quarter of 2011, raising $539,480.
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District 24
The 24th district is based in the Central CoastCentral Coast of California
The Central Coast is an area of California, United States, roughly spanning the area between the Monterey Bay and Point Conception. It extends through Santa Cruz County, San Benito County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, and Santa Barbara County...
and includes Cambria
Cambria, California
Cambria is a seaside village located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the California State Route 1 . The name Cambria was settled upon in 1869 .It is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States...
, Carpinteria
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census....
, Goleta
Goleta, California
Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated, populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the Census-designated place had a total population of 55,204, however, a significant...
, Paso Robles
Paso Robles, California
Paso Robles is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Paso Robles is the fastest growing city in San Luis Obispo County: Its population at the 2000 census was 24,297; in 2010 it recorded some 29,793 residentsLocated on the Salinas River north of San Luis Obispo, California,...
, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
, Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria is a city in Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast of California. The 2010 census population was 100,062, putting it ahead of Santa Barbara for the first time and making it the largest city in the county...
, the Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
The Santa Ynez Valley is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west. The Santa Ynez Valley is separated from the Los Alamos Valley, to the...
and Vandenberg Air Force Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately northwest of Lompoc, California. It is under the jurisdiction of the 30th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command ....
. Democratic incumbent Lois Capps, who has represented California's 23rd congressional district
California's 23rd congressional district
California's 23rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that runs along the Pacific coasts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties...
since 2003 and the 22nd district
California's 22nd congressional district
California's 22nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of San Luis Obispo, Kern, and Los Angeles counties. The district is anchored in Bakersfield and takes in most of San Luis Obispo County....
from 1998, will seek re-election in the 24th district, which is less favorable to Democrats than the district she currently represents.
Former Lieutenant Governor of California
Lieutenant Governor of California
The Lieutenant Governor of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from the Governor who serves as the "vice-executive" of California. The Lieutenant Governor of California is elected to serve a four year term and can serve a maximum of two terms...
Abel Maldonado
Abel Maldonado
Abel Maldonado is an American politician who was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of California. On November 23, 2009, then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Maldonado as his nominee for Lieutenant Governor to fill the vacancy created by John Garamendi's election to the United States House of...
; Chris Mitchum, a former actor and businessman; and Tom Watson, a businessman will run as Republicans.
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District 25
Republican Howard "Buck" McKeonHoward McKeon
Howard Philip "Buck" McKeon is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, who has represented the 25th district since 1993, will run for re-election. Republican Elton Gallegly
Elton Gallegly
Elton William Gallegly is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 23rd and 21st, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-congressional career:...
, who has represented the current 24th district and its predecessors since 1987, may also run.
Lee Rogers, a podiatrist
Podiatry
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. The term podiatry came into use first in the early 20th century United States, where it now denotes a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine , a specialist who is qualified by their...
, will run as a Democrat.
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District 26
Steve Bennett, a former member of the Ventura CountyVentura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
Board of Supervisors; David Pollock, a member of the Moorpark
Moorpark, California
Moorpark is a city in Southern California. It was founded in 1900 by Robert Poindexter, presumably named after the moorpark apricots that grew in the area. The city has experienced a great amount of growth since the late 1970s...
City Council; and David Cruz Thayne
David Cruz Thayne
David Cruz Thayne is an American small businessman, former professional tennis player, and Democratic congressional candidate. He formerly served as chief of staff and campaign manager to Utah State Senate Minority Leader Scott Howell, a Democrat, and currently operates his own tennis-oriented...
, a small businessman and former professional tennis player, will run as Democrats. State senator Fran Pavley
Fran Pavley
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of...
, and Mary Anne Rooney, a member of the Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
Harbor District Commission, both Democrats, may also run. Richard Francis, a former member of the Ventura
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
City Council, and Democratic U.S. Representative Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
Bradley J. "Brad" Sherman is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing ....
, who has represented the 27th district
California's 27th congressional district
California's 27th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district includes a large portion of the San Fernando Valley and Burbank, as well as the communities of Northridge and Reseda in the Greater Los Angeles Area.The...
since 2003 and previously represented the 24th district
California's 24th congressional district
California's 24th congressional district covers most of Ventura and inland Santa Barbara counties.The district is currently represented by Republican Elton Gallegly.-Voting:-List of representatives:-Election results:-1952:...
, will not run.
Republican U.S. Representatives David Dreier
David Dreier
David Timothy Dreier is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and business career:...
, who currently represents the 26th district; and Elton Gallegly
Elton Gallegly
Elton William Gallegly is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 23rd and 21st, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-congressional career:...
, who has represented the 24th district since 2003, may run; however, both Dreier and Gallegly may retire rather than seek re-election, and Gallegly may alternatively run in the 25th district. If Gallegly does not run in the 26th district, Keith Millhouse, a member of the Moorpark City Council; Linda Parks, a member of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors; and state senator Tony Strickland
Tony Strickland
Anthony A. "Tony" Strickland is a California State Senator, representing the 19th District. Strickland is a member of the Republican Party and a former Assemblyman, representing the 37th District from 1998 to 2004.-Early life:...
may do so.
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District 27
The new 27th district is based in the northwest San Gabriel ValleySan Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, United States. It lies to the east of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and west of the Inland Empire. It derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows...
and includes Alhambra
Alhambra, California
Alhambra is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, which is approximately eight miles from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,089, down from 85,804 at the 2000 census. The city's...
, Altadena
Altadena, California
Altadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California...
, Arcadia
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and located approximately northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains....
, Monterey Park
Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. The city's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future"...
, Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, Rosemead
Rosemead, California
Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 53,764. Rosemead is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Temple City, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a growing Asian...
, San Gabriel
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
, San Marino
San Marino, California
San Marino is a small, affluent city in Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1913, the City founders designed the community to be uniquely residential, with expansive properties surrounded by beautiful gardens, wide streets, and well maintained parkways...
, Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre, California
The city of Sierra Madre is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California whose population was 10,917 at the 2010 census, up from 10,580 at the time of the 2000 census. The city is located in the Foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains below the southern edge of the Angeles National Forest. ...
, South Pasadena
South Pasadena, California
South Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,619, up from 24,292 at the 2000 census. It is located in in the West San Gabriel Valley...
and Temple City
Temple City, California
Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Temple City is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Rosemead, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a rapidly growing Asian population. Temple City also has a Cuban and Puerto Rican...
. Democrat Judy Chu
Judy Chu
Judy May Chu, Ph.D. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented the 32nd district since 2009, will seek re-election in the district.
District 29
The 29th district is based in the San Fernando ValleySan Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
. Tony Cardenas
Tony Cardenas
Tony Cardenas is an American politician. He is currently a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the Sixth Council District which covers portions of the southeast San Fernando Valley, including the communities of Arleta, Pacoima, Sun Valley, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Van Nuys...
, a member of the Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Council
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
, will run as a Democrat, while David Hernandez, the president of the San Fernando
San Fernando, California
San Fernando is a city located in the San Fernando Valley, in northwestern region of Los Angeles, California, United States. The population was 23,645 at the 2010 census, up from 23,564 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Chamber of Commerce, will run as a Republican. Incumbent Democrat Howard Berman
Howard Berman
Howard Lawrence Berman is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He earlier served in the California State Assembly from 1974 to 1982, and as the U.S...
, who currently represents the 28th district, is unlikely to seek re-election in the new 29th district.
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District 30
Incumbent Democrats Howard BermanHoward Berman
Howard Lawrence Berman is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He earlier served in the California State Assembly from 1974 to 1982, and as the U.S...
and Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
Bradley J. "Brad" Sherman is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing ....
, who respectively represent the 27th and 28th districts, are both expected to seek re-election in the 30th district, which is based in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
.
Mark Reed, an actor, ranch
Ranch
A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in the western United States and Canada, though...
er and businessman; and Susan Shelley, a novelist, will run as Republicans.
External links
- Howard Berman campaign website
- Brad Sherman campaign website
- Mark Reed campaign website
- Susan Shelley campaign website
District 31
The new 31st district is based in San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
. Russ Warner, a businessman who unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic nominee in the 26th district in 2008 and 2010, and Renea Wickman, the founder of a youth nonprofit organization, will run as Democrats. Former Assemblyman Joe Baca, Jr.
Joe Baca, Jr.
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca, Jr. is an American politician served one term as a member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd District from 2004 until 2006. He stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for the State Senate in 2006, losing the primary to Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca currently serves...
, may run as a Democrat, while U.S. Representatives David Dreier
David Dreier
David Timothy Dreier is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and business career:...
and Jerry Lewis may run as Republicans. (However, Dreier may retire rather than seek re-election.) Democratic incumbent Joe Baca
Joe Baca
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 42nd from 1999 to 2003, is located in southwestern San Bernardino County and includes Fontana, Rialto, Ontario and parts of the city of San...
, who currently represents the 43rd district, will run in the new 35th district.
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District 32
The 32nd district encompasses the eastern San Gabriel ValleySan Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, United States. It lies to the east of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and west of the Inland Empire. It derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows...
, consisting of parts of the previous 26th and 32nd district.
Democrat Grace Napolitano
Grace Napolitano
Graciela Flores Napolitano is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk, City Council....
, who has represented the 38th district since 2003 and previously represented the 34th district
California's 34th congressional district
California's 34th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district consists of downtown Los Angeles and the neighborhoods of Huntington Park and Bell Gardens...
from 1999, will seek re-election in the new 32nd district. State assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Roger Hernandez
Roger Hernandez
Roger Hernández is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 57th district, encompassing parts of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County...
, a Democrat, announced on June 10, 2011, that he would run. Assemblyman Anthony Portantino and El Monte
El Monte, California
El Monte is a residential, industrial, and commercial city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte," and historically is known as "The End of the Santa Fe Trail." As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 113,475,...
councilwoman Norma Macias are also likely to run. Macias's cousin, Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, who currently represents the 39th district, will instead run in the new 38th district.
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District 33
The new 33rd district runs from Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
to the Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes is a name often used to refer to a group of coastal cities in the Palos Verdes Hills on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, within southwestern Los Angeles County in the U.S...
Peninsula, and contains Dockweiler State Beach
Dockweiler State Beach
Dockweiler State Beach is a Los Angeles beach protected under the state park system. Part of the park is located directly under the flight path of the immediately adjacent Los Angeles International Airport. Additionally, it is one of the few beaches in Los Angeles County where bonfires are permitted...
, El Segundo
El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located on the Santa Monica Bay, it was incorporated on January 18, 1917, and is one of the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County and part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments...
, Malibu, and Marina del Rey
Marina del Rey, California
-Demographics:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Marina del Rey had a population of 8,866. The population density was 6,094.6 people per square mile...
. Democrat Henry Waxman
Henry Waxman
Henry Arnold Waxman is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1975. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is considered to be one of the most influential liberal members of Congress...
, who has represented the 30th district since 2003, and previously represented the 24th and 29th districts from 1975 to 1993 and 1993 to 2003 respectively, will seek re-election in this district.
District 34
The new 34th district contains DowntownDowntown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
and Northeast Los Angeles
Northeast Los Angeles
Northeast Los Angeles is an area of the city of Los Angeles, northeast of Downtown Los Angeles, east of the Los Angeles River, bounded on the north by the cities of Glendale and Pasadena, and bounded on the east by several cities of the San Gabriel Valley...
, along with the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Democrat Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Los Angeles.-Early life, education and career:...
, who has represented the 31st district since 2003, and previously represented the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, will seek re-election in this district.
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District 35
The 35th district is composed of BloomingtonBloomington, California
Bloomington is an unincorporated census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 23,851 at the 2010 census, up from 19,318 at the 2000 census....
, Chino
Chino, California
Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the western end of the Riverside-San Bernardino Area and it is easily accessible via the Chino Valley and Pomona freeways....
, Montclair
Montclair, California
Montclair is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 36,664 at the 2010 United States Census.The current mayor is Paul M. Eaton.-Description:...
, Ontario
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Pomona
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
and parts of Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
and Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
. Democratic incumbent Joe Baca
Joe Baca
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 42nd from 1999 to 2003, is located in southwestern San Bernardino County and includes Fontana, Rialto, Ontario and parts of the city of San...
, who has represented the 43rd district since 2003 (and previously represented the 42nd district since 1999), and Democratic state senator Gloria Negrete McLeod
Gloria Negrete McLeod
Gloria Negrete McLeod has been a California State Senator since December 2006. Prior to that, she served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006 after having lost in a 1998 bid for the Assembly. A resident of Chino, she defeated Joe Baca, Jr...
, are running in this district. State assemblywoman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Norma Torres
Norma Torres
Norma Torres is an American politician. She is currently a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 61st district which includes the cities of Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, and Chino. She is a Democrat....
, also a Democrat, has formed an exploratory committee to run for the seat. Had Baca decided not to run in the district, his son, Joe Baca, Jr.
Joe Baca, Jr.
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca, Jr. is an American politician served one term as a member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd District from 2004 until 2006. He stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for the State Senate in 2006, losing the primary to Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca currently serves...
, might have done so.
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District 36
The new 36th district runs from the Banning PassSan Gorgonio Pass
The San Gorgonio Pass el. cuts between the San Bernardino Mountains on the north and the San Jacinto Mountains to the south. Like the Cajon Pass to the northwest, it was also created by the San Andreas Fault...
to the border with Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, and includes the entire Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley is a large valley landform in Southern California. The valley extends for approximately 45 miles in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the saltwater Salton Sea, the largest lake in California...
along with the cities of Hemet
Hemet, California
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California, United States. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 78,657 at the 2010 census....
and San Jacinto
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
. Republican Mary Bono Mack, who has represented the 45th district since 2003, and previously represented the 44th district from 1998 to 2003, will seek re-election in this district.
Raul Ruiz, an emergency room physician, will run as a Democrat. Assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
V. Manuel Pérez
Manuel Perez (politician)
V. Manuel Pérez is a Democratic Assemblymember from California's 80th State Assembly district from Coachella, California, United States.-Biography:...
and Steve Pougnet
Steve Pougnet
Stephen P. "Steve" Pougnet is an American politician and the current mayor of Palm Springs, California. His term will expire in 2011. Pougnet is a member of the Democratic Party.Pougnet is openly gay...
, the mayor of Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
and 2010 nominee for the 45th district, will not seek the Democratic nomination.
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District 37
The 37th district is located in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Democrat Karen Bass
Karen Bass
Karen Ruth Bass is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her election to Congress in 2010, she had served as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 47th district since 2004...
, who has represented the 33rd district since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election in the new 37th district. U.S. Representative Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 29th district, serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented the 35th district since 1993 and is also a Democrat, lives in the new 37th district but is expected to seek re-election in the 43rd district.
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District 38
Incumbent Democrat Linda SánchezLinda Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, who currently represents the 39th district, will seek re-election in this district. State senator Ronald Calderon, who is also a Democrat, will also run. Democratic U.S. Representative Grace Napolitano
Grace Napolitano
Graciela Flores Napolitano is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk, City Council....
, who has represented the 38th district since 2003, and had planned to seek re-election in the new 38th district, will instead seek re-election in the new 32nd district.
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District 39
Incumbent Republicans Gary MillerGary Miller
Gary Gene Miller is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 41st, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
and Ed Royce
Ed Royce
Edward Randall "Ed" Royce is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 39th, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district lies in northern Orange County, including portions of Stanton, Cypress, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, and Orange...
, who respectively represent the 42nd and 40th districts, are both expected to run in the new 39th district, which is based in Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
.
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District 40
The new 40th district includes BellBell, California
Bell is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Its population was 35,477 at the 2010 census, down from 36,664 in the 2000 census. Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles...
, Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 42,072 at the 2010 census, down from 44,054 at the 2000 census.Bell Gardens is notable for being one of only five Los Angeles County cities to permit casino gambling...
, Commerce
Commerce, California
Commerce is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 12,823 at the 2010 census, up from 12,568 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by Vernon on the west, Los Angeles on the northwest, East Los Angeles on the north, Montebello on the east, Downey...
, Cudahy
Cudahy, California
Cudahy is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. In terms of area, Cudahy is the second smallest city in Los Angeles County, after Hawaiian Gardens. with one of the highest population densities of any incorporated city in the United States...
, Downey
Downey, California
Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is best known as the birthplace of the Apollo space program, and is the city where folk singer Karen Carpenter lived and died...
, Florence-Graham
Florence-Graham, California
Florence-Graham is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 63,387 at the 2010 census, up from 60,197 at the 2000 census...
, Huntington Park
Huntington Park, California
Huntington Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 58,114, down from 61,348 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, Maywood
Maywood, California
Maywood is a small city in southeast Los Angeles County, California. At , Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County....
, Paramount
Paramount, California
Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 54,098 down from 55,266 at the 2000 census...
, Vernon
Vernon, California
Vernon is a city five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, California. The population was 112 at the 2010 United States Census, the smallest of any incorporated city in the state....
and parts of Bellflower
Bellflower, California
Bellflower is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and is a suburb of Los Angeles. It was incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,616, up from 72,878 at the 2000 census....
and East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States...
. Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who currently represents the 34th district, will re-election in the 40th district. Democrat Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, who currently represents the 39th district, will instead run in the new 38th district.
District 41
The 41st district takes in the western Riverside CountyRiverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
cities of Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, California
Moreno Valley is a city located in Riverside County, California.A relatively young city, its rapid growth in the 1980s and the first decade of the 21st century made it second-largest city in Riverside County by population, and one of the Inland Empire's population centers. As of the 2010 census,...
, and Perris
Perris, California
Perris is a city in Riverside County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city population was 68,386, up from 36,189 at the 2000 census. The city is named in honor of Fred T. Perris, chief engineer of the California Southern Railroad...
. Mark Takano, a member of the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees, will run as a Democrat, while Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
Supervisor John Tavaglione will run as a Republican. State assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller (California politician)
Jeff Miller is a California State Assemblyman representing California's 71st State Assembly district, which spans the edge of Eastern Orange County and takes in the majority of Western Riverside County. A small business owner, he served 8 years as both the Mayor and a City Councilman in the City...
, also a Republican, may also run. and
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District 42
The 42nd district includes the cities of EastvaleEastvale, California
Eastvale is a city located in northwestern Riverside County, California, the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Its boundaries extend from Hellman Avenue to the West , Bellgrave Avenue to the North , the Santa Ana River and Norco to the South, and Interstate 15 to the East...
, Norco
Norco, California
Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,063, up from 24,157 at the 2000 census...
, Corona
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
, Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore, California
For the lake see Lake Elsinore.Lake Elsinore or LE is a city in western Riverside County, California. The population was 51,821 at the 2010 census...
, Wildomar
Wildomar, California
Wildomar is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It was incorporated on July 1, 2008. The city is located in a fast-growing area...
, Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake, California
Canyon Lake is a gated community in Riverside County, California, United States. One of only five gated cities in California, Canyon Lake began as a master-planned community developed by Corona Land Company in 1968. The “City of Canyon Lake” was incorporated on December 1, 1990. It geographically...
, Menifee
Menifee, California
Menifee is a relatively new city located in Southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city is roughly in size. As of the 2010 census, Menifee has a population of about 77,519...
, Murrieta
Murrieta, California
Murrieta has a Mediterranean climate or Dry-Summer Subtropical . Murrieta has plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 263 sunshine days and 35 days with measurable precipitation annually....
and part of Temecula
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...
. Republican incumbent Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert
Kenneth Stanton "Ken" Calvert is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 43rd, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire and south Orange County areas of Southern California.-Early life, education and career:Calvert was born in...
, who currently represents the 44th district, will seek re-election in the new 42nd district.
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District 43
The 43rd district is based in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Democrat Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 29th district, serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented the 35th district since 1993 and previously represented the 29th district
California's 29th congressional district
California's 29th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district takes in Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena in Greater Los Angeles.The district is...
from 1991, is expected to seek re-election in the district.
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District 44
Democratic incumbent Janice HahnJanice Hahn
Janice Kay Hahn is the U.S. Representative from California's 36th congressional district and a member of the Democratic Party. She was previously a Los Angeles City Councilwoman representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011...
, who has represented the 36th district since July 2011, will seek re-election in the new 44th district, which is based in Carson
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
. U.S. Representative Laura Richardson
Laura Richardson
Laura Richardson is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompasses the inland section of Long Beach, Carson, Compton and Signal Hill, as well as parts of other municipalities.She previously represented the 55th district in the...
, who has represented the 37th district since 2007, and state assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Isadore Hall, both of whom are also Democrats, may also run.
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District 45
The 45th district takes in southern inland Orange CountyOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, including Irvine
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
. Sukhee Kang
Sukhee Kang
Sukhee Kang is the current mayor of Irvine, California. Kang is a Korean American Democrat. On July 6, 2011, he announced his candidacy for the United States Congress...
, the Democratic mayor of Irvine
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, will run.
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District 47
Democratic state senatorCalifornia State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
Alan Lowenthal
Alan Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal has been a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing the 27th District since 2004. He previously served in the California State Assembly representing the 55th Assembly district from 1998 until 2004...
will run in the 47th district, which is based in Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
. Democratic former state senator Joe Dunn
Joe Dunn (California)
Joe Dunn is a Democratic former California State Senator who represented California's 34th Senate District in central Orange County and led the state's investigation into Enron's involvement in the 2000-2001 energy crisis. He was first elected to the state Senate in 1998, when he unseated incumbent...
may also run. Democratic U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, who has represented the 39th district
California's 39th congressional district
California's 39th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district covers part of southeastern Los Angeles County and includes Lynwood, Cerritos, Lakewood, La Mirada, and Whittier....
since, 2003, will instead seek re-election in the new 38th district.
Gary DeLong, a member of the Long Beach City Council; Troy Edgar, a former member of the Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos is a small city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,449 at the 2010 census, down from 11,536 at the 2000 census...
City Council; and former U.S. Representative Steven T. Kuykendall
Steven T. Kuykendall
Steven T. Kuykendall is an American politician and former Republican member of the House of Representatives from from 1999 to 2001 in the 106th Congress. He defeated Democrat Janice Hahn in the 1998 election with 49% of the vote. He was defeated for reelection in 2000 by his predecessor Jane...
, who represented the 36th district from 1999 to 2001, will all run as Republicans.
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District 48
The new 48th district runs along the coast and includes Costa MesaCosta Mesa, California
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and "edge" city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light...
, Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
, and parts of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
. Republican Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Tyron Rohrabacher is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 45th and 42nd, serving since 1989. He is a member of the Republican Party...
, who has represented the 46th district since 2003, and previously represented the 42nd and 45th districts from 1989 to 1993 and 1993 to 2003 respectively, will seek re-election here.
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District 49
The new 49th district begins south of Solana BeachSolana Beach, California
Solana Beach is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 12,867 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Solana Beach is located at ....
and contains Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad
Carlsbad, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...
, Dana Point
Dana Point, California
-Climate:Dana Point enjoys a mild climate where temperatures tend to average around the 60's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is December with an average minimum temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit.-2010:The 2010...
, Encinitas
Encinitas, California
Encinitas is a coastal beach city in San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately north of San Diego in North County and about south of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census. Encinitas is...
, Oceanside
Oceanside, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Oceanside had a population of 167,086. The population density was 3,961.8 people per square mile...
, San Clemente
San Clemente, California
San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish...
, San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, California
San Juan Capistrano is a city in southern Orange County, California, located approximately southeast of Downtown Santa Ana. The current OMB metropolitan designation for San Juan Capistrano and the Orange County Area is “Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA.” The population was 34,593 at the 2010 census,...
, and Vista
Vista, California
Vista is a city in north San Diego County, California. It was incorporated January 28, 1963 and became a charter city on June 13, 2007. Located just seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, the City of Vista has a Mediterranean climate...
. Republican Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa
Darrell Edward Issa is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 48th, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was formerly a CEO of Directed Electronics, the Vista, California-based manufacturer of automobile security and convenience products...
, who has represented the 49th district since 2003, and previously represented the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, will seek re-election in this district. Jerry Tetalman, a realtor and vice president of a progressive anti-war group, will run as a Democrat.
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District 50
The new 50th district begins in JamulJamul, California
Jamul is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. Jamul had a population of 6,163 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau Jamul is located at ....
and contains Escondido
Escondido, California
Escondido is a city occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego, California. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 at the 2010 census. Its municipal government set itself an operating...
, Fallbrook
Fallbrook, California
Fallbrook is an unincorporated community in northern San Diego County, California. The Fallbrook census-designated place population was 30,534 at the 2010 census, up from 29,100 at the 2000 census....
, Ramona
Ramona, California
Ramona is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 20,292 at the 2010 census.The term Ramona also refers to an unincorporated community that includes both the Ramona CDP and the adjacent CDP of San Diego Country Estates CDP...
, San Marcos
San Marcos, California
San Marcos is a suburb of San Diego in the North County section of San Diego County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 83,781. Outside the San Diego region, it is best known as the home of California State University, San Marcos...
, Temecula
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...
, and Valley Center
Valley Center, California
Valley Center is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 9,277 at the 2010 census, up from 7,323 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valley Center is located at ....
. Republican Duncan D. Hunter
Duncan D. Hunter
Duncan Duane Hunter is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the son of his predecessor Duncan Hunter...
, who has represented the 52nd district since 2009, will seek re-election in this district. Terri Linnell, a Tea Party activist who unsuccessfully challenged Hunter in a primary in 2010, will run again as a Republican. Connie Frankowiak, a community activist and twice-unsuccessful Democratic congressional primary candidate, and David Secor, a retired clerk of the San Diego Superior Court
Superior Courts of California
The Superior Courts of California are the superior courts in the U.S. state of California with general jurisdiction to hear and decide any civil or criminal action which is not specially designated to be heard in some other court or before a government agency...
, will run as Democrats.
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District 51
The new 51st district covers Imperial CountyImperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
and parts of San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
. Democrat Bob Filner
Bob Filner
Robert Earl Filner is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 50th, serving since 1993, and Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, who has represented the 51st district since 2003 and previously represented the 50th district
California's 50th congressional district
California's 50th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Diego County. The district consists of the northern coastal region of San Diego County and includes the suburbs of San Marcos, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Escondido.The...
from 1993 until 2003, is expected to be a candidate in the June 2012 election for mayor of San Diego. State senator
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
s Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
Juan C. Vargas is a Senator in the State of California, 40th District. He is a Democrat and former member of the California State Assembly, San Diego City Council, and Order of the Jesuits, having fought for the poor, aged, and infirmed....
, who has challenged Filner in Democratic primaries three times in the past, and Denise Moreno Ducheny
Denise Moreno Ducheny
Denise Moreno Ducheny is a California State Senator who represents Senate District 40, which includes southern San Diego County, part of Riverside County, and all of Imperial County. Ducheny is a Democrat. She lives with her husband, Al, in San Diego, California.-Background:Ducheny was born in...
will seek the Democratic nomination.
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District 52
The 52nd district takes in coastal and northern San DiegoSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, along with the suburbs of Coronado
Coronado, California
Coronado, also known as Coronado Island, is an affluent resort city located in San Diego County, California, 5.2 miles from downtown San Diego. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. U.S. News and World Report lists Coronado as one of the most expensive...
and Poway
Poway, California
Poway is a city in San Diego County, California. Originally an unincorporated community in San Diego County, Poway officially became a city in December 1980. Even though Poway lies geographically in the middle of San Diego County, most consider its relative location as north county inland...
. The district takes in part of the 49th, 50th, and 53rd districts, and currently has no incumbent. Republican Brian Bilbray
Brian Bilbray
Brian Phillip Bilbray is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2006, and previously for the 49th district from 1995 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. Bilbray is Chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus and a member of the influential...
has represented the 50th district since 2006 and previously served from 1995 until 2001. John Stahl, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress against E. Clay Shaw, Jr. in 1994; and Wayne Iverson, a physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, will also run as Republicans.
Bobby Nascenzi, a businessman; Scott Peters, the chair of the Port of San Diego
Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego is a self-supporting public benefit corporation established in 1962 by an act of the California State Legislature. In 2007, The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics ranked the Port of San Diego as one of America's top 30 U.S. containership ports bringing in nearly of...
; and former state assemblywoman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Lori Saldaña
Lori Saldaña
Lori R. Saldaña is an American politician from San Diego, California. A Democrat, she is a former member of the California State Assembly from the 76th Assembly district . She served from 2004 to 2010, when term limits prevented her from seeking re-election...
will run as Democrats.
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- Bob Nascenzi campaign website
- Scott Peters campaign website
- Lori Saldana campaign website
- Wayne Iverson campaign website
- John Stahl campaign website