U.S. House district for California
California's 23rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California . The district is represented in the 118th United States Congress by Jay Obernolte .
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle , the district is anchored in San Bernardino County , and also includes parts of Kern and Los Angeles counties. It is mostly within the Mojave Desert . Cities in the new 23rd district include Victorville , Hesperia , Adelanto , Apple Valley , Barstow , Twentynine Palms , Big Bear Lake , California City , Loma Linda , Yucaipa , southern Redlands , and small portions of Highland and San Bernardino .[ 3] Fort Irwin National Training Center , Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow , and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms .
From 2003 to 2013 the district ran along the Pacific coasts of Ventura , Santa Barbara , and San Luis Obispo counties. Major cities in the district included Santa Barbara , San Luis Obispo , Ventura , and Oxnard .[ 4] California Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2011, California's 23rd congressional district was one of the narrowest districts in the United States , stretching along the Pacific coast from Oxnard to the Monterey County line. It was often referred to as "the district that disappears at high tide"[ 5] [ 6] 24th and 26th districts, while the current 23rd covers much of the territory that was previously in the 22nd district.
Election results from statewide races [ edit ] As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 23rd congressional district is located in the region of the state covering the Mojave Desert. It encompasses the majority of San Bernardino , and parts of Kern and Los Angeles Counties.
San Bernardino County is split between this district, the 25th district , the 28th district , the 33rd district , and the 40th district . The 23rd, 28th and 33rd are partitioned by San Bernardino National Forest, Manzanita Rd, Highway 15, Cajon Blvd, W Kenwood Ave, Highway 215, W Meyers Rd, Ohio Ave, Pine Ave, Bailey act, Highway 206, Devils Canyon Rd, Cloudland Truck Trail, Cloudland Cutoff, Hill Dr, W 54th St, E Hill Dr, Bonita Vista Dr, Sterling Ave, Argyle Ave, E Marshall Blvd, Rockford Ave, Lynwood Dr, La Praix St, Orchid Dr, Denair Ave, Highland Ave, Orchard Rd, Arroyo Vista Dr, Church St, Greensport Rd, Florida St, Garnet St, Nice Ave, Crafton Ave, 5th Ave, Walnut St, 6th Ave, S Wabash Ave, E Citrus Ave, N Church St, Southern California Regional Rail A, Tennessee St, Highway 10, California St, E Washington St, and S Barton Rd. The 23rd and 25th are partitioned by Power Line Rd, Telephone Pole Line Rd, Cadiz Rd, Arizona & California Rail, San Bernardino National Forest, East Mojave Heritage Trail, Sunflower Springs Spur, Sunflower Springs Rd, Needles Freeway, Mountain Springs Rd, Goffs Rd, and Walter Rd. The 23rd district takes in parts of the cties of Redlands , Highland , and San Bernardino , the cities of Victorville , Barstow , Twentynine Palms , Adelanto , Yucaipa , Loma Linda , Apple Valley , Hesperia , Colton , and Big Bear Lake , the town of Yucca Valley , and the census-designated places Searles Valley , Fort Irwin , Baker , Yermo , Silver Lakes , Piñon Hills , Phelan , Oak Hills , Mountain View Acres , Spring Valley Lake , Mentone , Oak Glen , Crestline , Lake Arrowhead , Running Springs , Lucerne Valley , Big Bear City , Morongo Valley , Joshua Tree , Homestead Valley
Kern County is split between this district and the 20th district . They are partitioned by the Mojave-Barstow Highway, Treescape Rd, Oak Creek Rd, Anajanette Ave, 70th St W, Highway 58, Homer Hansen Private Rd, Aerospace Highway, Redrock Randsburgs Rd, Garlock Rd, Iron Canyon, and Union Pacific. The 23rd district takes in part of the census-designated place of Mojave , the city of California City and the census-designated places North Edwards , Boron , Randsburg , and Johannesburg .
Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 27th district , and the 28th district . They are partitioned by Angeles National Forest, Linda Mesa Rd, San Gabriel Mountains, Fort Tejon Rd, 121st St E, 123rd St E, 126th St E, Highway N6, Highway 138, 136th St E, Longview Rd, E Avenue S, 140th St E, E Avenue H, 120th St E. The 23rd district takes in the census-designated place Lake Los Angeles .
[ edit ] San Bernardino – 222,101Victorville – 134,810Hesperia – 99,818Apple Valley – 75,791Redlands – 73,168Highland – 56,999Yucaipa – 54,542Colton – 53,909Adelanto – 38,046Twentynine Palms – 28,065Barstow – 25,415Loma Linda – 24,791Yucca Valley – 21,738California City – 14,973Phelan – 13,859Lake Los Angeles – 13,187Big Bear City – 12,738Lake Arrowhead – 12,401Crestline – 11,650[ edit ] Spring Valley Lake – 9,598Mentone – 9,557Oak Hills – 9,450Fort Irwin – 8,845Piñon Hills – 7,258Joshua Tree – 6,589Silver Lakes – 6,317Lucerne Valley – 5,331Running Springs – 5,268Big Bear Lake – 5,046Mojave – 4,699Lenwood – 3,623Morongo Valley – 3,514Mountain View Acres – 3,337Homestead Valley – 2,789List of members representing the district [ edit ]
Representative
Party
Years
Cong
Electoral history
District location
District created January 3, 1943
Edouard Izac (San Diego )
Democratic
January 3, 1943 –
78th 79th
Redistricted from the 20th district re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .
1943–1953 San Diego
Charles K. Fletcher (San Diego )
Republican
January 3, 1947 –
80th
Elected in 1946 .
Clinton D. McKinnon (San Diego )
Democratic
January 3, 1949 –
81st 82nd
Elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .run for U.S. senator .
Clyde Doyle (South Gate )
Democratic
January 3, 1953 –
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th
Redistricted from the 18th district re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .
1953–1973 Los Angeles
Vacant
March 14, 1963 –
88th
Del M. Clawson (Downey )
Republican
June 11, 1963 –
88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd
Elected to finish Doyle's term .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .33rd district
1973–1975 Los Angeles , Orange
Thomas M. Rees (Los Angeles )
Democratic
January 3, 1975 –
94th
Redistricted from the 26th district re-elected in 1974 .
1975–1983 Los Angeles
Anthony Beilenson (Los Angeles )
Democratic
January 3, 1977 –
95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
Elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .24th district
1983–1993 Los Angeles (northern L.A. suburbs)
Elton Gallegly (Simi Valley )
Republican
January 3, 1993 –
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th
Redistricted from the 21st district re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .24th district
1993–2003 Santa Barbara (Carpinteria ), Ventura
Lois Capps (Santa Barbara )
Democratic
January 3, 2003 –
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th
Redistricted from the 22nd district re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .24th district
2003–2013 San Luis Obispo , Santa Barbara , Ventura
Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield )
Republican
January 3, 2013 –
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th
Redistricted from the 22nd district re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .20th district
2013–2023 Central Valley including parts of Bakersfield
Jay Obernolte (Big Bear Lake )
Republican
January 3, 2023 –
118th
Redistricted from the 8th district re-elected in 2022 .Re-elected in 2024 .
2023–present San Bernardino County and parts of Kern and Los Angeles counties
Kevin McCarthy was redistricted to California's 20th congressional district prior to the 2022 election .
Historical district boundaries [ edit ] 2013 – 2023
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The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885. See also
California's past and present representatives , senators , and delegations
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