U.S. House district for California
California's 26th congressional district California's 26th congressional district since January 3, 2013
Representative Population (2019) 725,535 Median household income $91,602[1] Ethnicity Cook PVI D+10[2]
California 26th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California currently represented by Democrat Julia Brownley .
The district is located on the South Coast , comprising most of Ventura County as well as a small portion of Los Angeles County . Cities in the district include Camarillo , Oxnard , Santa Paula , Thousand Oaks , Westlake Village , Moorpark , most of Ventura , and part of Simi Valley .
From 2003 to 2013, the district spanned the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley from La Cañada Flintridge to Rancho Cucamonga . David Dreier , a Republican, represented the district during this period.
Recent election results from statewide races [ ]
List of members representing the district [ ]
Member
Party
Term
Cong ress(es)
Electoral history
Counties
District created January 3, 1953
Sam Yorty
Democratic
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
83rd
Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1952 . Retired to run for U.S. Senator .
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Democratic
January 3, 1955 – September 30, 1965
84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th
Elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 . Resigned to become U.S. delegate to UNESCO .
Vacant
September 30, 1965 – December 15, 1965
Thomas M. Rees
Democratic
December 15, 1965 – January 3, 1975
89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd
Elected to finish Roosevelt's term .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 . Redistricted to the 23rd district .
John H. Rousselot
Republican
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983
94th 95th 96th 97th
Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 . Redistricted to the 30th district and lost.
Howard Berman
Democratic
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 . Redistricted to the 28th district .
Los Angeles (central San Fernando Valley )
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th
Los Angeles (San Fernando )
David Dreier
Republican
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th
Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 . Retired.
Los Angeles (eastern suburbs), San Bernardino (western suburbs)
Julia Brownley
Democratic
January 3, 2013 – Present
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th
Elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .
So. Central Coast including Oxnard andThousand Oaks
Election results [ ]
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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tony Strickland
49,043
44.1
Democratic
Julia Brownley
29,892
26.9
No party preference
Linda Parks
20,301
18.3
Democratic
Jess Herrera
7,244
6.5
Democratic
David Cruz Thayne
2,809
2.5
Democratic
Alex Maxwell Goldberg
1,880
1.7
Total votes
111,169
100.0
General election
Democratic
Julia Brownley
139,072
53%
Republican
Tony Strickland
124,863
47%
Total votes
263,935
100%
Democratic gain from Republican
2014 [ ]
2016 [ ]
2018 [ ]
2020 [ ]
Election results for special elections [ ]
2003 Special Election [ ]
[46]
Recall of Gray Davis [ ]
Governor's Race [ ]
2005 Special Election [ ]
[47]
Proposition 73 [ ]
Parental notification before termination of minors' pregnancy. Generally regarded as a conservative/Republican ballot measure.
Proposition 77 [ ]
Redistricting according to a panel of retired judges. Endorsed by Schwarzenegger, and is generally considered to be a conservative/Republican ballot measure.
Proposition 80 [ ]
Regulation of electric grids and services through California. Generally regarded as a liberal/Democratic ballot measure.
Historical district boundaries [ ]
See also [ ]
United States portal
California portal
References [ ]
^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=06&cd=26
^ "Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index" . The Cook Political Report. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 .
^ Statement of Vote (2000 President) Archived June 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator) Archived June 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor) Archived November 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question) Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor) Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2004 President) Archived August 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator) Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor) Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator) Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ (2008 President) Archived February 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ 1952 election results
^ 1954 election results
^ 1956 election results
^ 1958 election results
^ 1960 election results
^ 1962 election results
^ 1964 election results
^ 1965 special election results
^ 1966 election results
^ 1968 election results
^ 1970 election results
^ 1972 election results
^ 1974 election results
^ 1976 election results
^ 1978 election results
^ 1980 election results
^ 1982 election results
^ 1984 election results
^ 1986 election results
^ 1988 election results
^ 1990 election results
^ 1992 election results
^ 1994 election results
^ 1996 election results
^ 1998 election results
^ 2000 election results
^ 2002 general election results Archived February 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2004 general election results [permanent dead link ]
^ 2006 general election results Archived November 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2008 general election results Archived December 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2010 general election results [permanent dead link ]
^ 2010 general election results [permanent dead link ]
^ U.S. Representative District 26 - Districtwide Results
^ Statement of Vote - 2003 Statewide Special Election Archived 2006-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ Statement of Vote - 2005 Special Statewide Election Archived 2006-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
External links [ ]
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The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885. In 2023, the 53rd district will become obsolete.
See also
California's past and present representatives , senators , and delegations
Coordinates : 34°12′N 117°48′W / 34.2°N 117.8°W / 34.2; -117.8