# California's 32nd congressional district

California's 32nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The 32nd district takes in the city of Malibu and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Beverly Glen, Bel Air, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, Tarzana, Encino, Chatsworth, Northridge, Brentwood, North Hills, as well as the south side of Granada Hills.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Brad Sherman.
The district was previously represented by Democrat Judy Chu. Following the 2012 elections, due to redistricting, Chu ran for U.S. Representative in the 27th congressional district, while Grace Napolitano ran in the 32nd congressional district, having been displaced from the 38th district. Sherman, the district's current representative, previously sat in the House for California's 30th congressional district.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 68% - 32% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 59% - 38% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 59% - 32% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 59% - 33% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Harris 48% - 45% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 63% - 32% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 59% - 33% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 67% - 33% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 65% - 35% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 70% - 25% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 70% - 30% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 72% - 28% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 69% - 29% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 69% - 31% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 66% - 34% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 67% - 33% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 67% - 33% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 65% - 35% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 65% - 35% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 58% - 42% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 64% - 33% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 65% - 35% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 37 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 9,663,345 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 32nd congressional district is located in Southern California. Half of the district covers the westernmost border of Los Angeles County, while the other half extends to the western areas of the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County is split between this district and the 27th, 29th, 30th and 36th districts. The 32nd and 27th are partitioned by Devonshire St, Blue Creek, Chatsworth St, Balboa Blvd, Kingsbury St, Genesta Ave, Aliso Canyon Wash, and Ronald Reagan Freeway.
The 32nd and 30th are partitioned by Lankershim Blvd, Fredonia Dr, Cahuenga Blvd W, Broadlawn Dr, Multiview Dr, Mulholland Dr, Laurel Canyon Blvd, W Sunset Blvd, Ozeta Ter, and Doheny Rd.
The 32nd and 36th are N Hillcrest Rd/La Collina Dr, N Hillcrest Rd/Sierra Mar Pl, Crescent Dr, Walker Dr/Sunset Pl, Meredith Pl/Castle Pl, Loma Vista Dr, Cherokee Ln, Schuyler Rd, Greystone Park, Readcrest Dr/Miradero Rd, Coldwater Canyon Dr/Lindacrest Dr, Lago Vista Dr, N Beverly Dr, Tower Grove Dr/Tower Rd, W Sunset Blvd, Veteran Ave, Wilshire Blvd, Malcolm Ave, Glendon Ave, Santa Monica Blvd, Pontius Ave, Cotner Ave, Purdue Ave, Butler Ave, Centinela Ave, Centinela Ave/S Carmelina Ave, Montana Ave, 26th St, and Adelaide Dr.

### Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

* Los Angeles – 3,820,914
* Bell Gardens – 39,501
* Malibu – 10,654

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Topanga – 8,560
* Pepperdine University – 2,747

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 1963 ||||||
| Craig Hosmer (Long Beach) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1974 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned. | 1963–1969 Los Angeles |
| Craig Hosmer (Long Beach) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1974 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned. | 1969–1973 Los Angeles, Orange |
| Craig Hosmer (Long Beach) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1974 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned. | 1973–1975 Los Angeles |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | | 1973–1975 Los Angeles |
| Glenn M. Anderson (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Redistricted from the 35th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-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. Retired. | 1975–1983 Los Angeles |
| Glenn M. Anderson (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Redistricted from the 35th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-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. Retired. | 1983–1993 Los Angeles (Long Beach) |
| Julian C. Dixon (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – December 8, 2000 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th | Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000, but died before his next term began. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Culver City) |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 8, 2000 – June 5, 2001 | 106th 107th | | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Culver City) |
| Diane Watson (Los Angeles) | Democratic | June 5, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | 107th | Elected to finish Dixon's term. Redistricted to the 33rd district. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Culver City) |
| Hilda Solis (El Monte) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – February 24, 2009 | 108th 109th 110th 111th | Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Labor. | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (Baldwin Park, Covina) |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 24, 2009 – July 14, 2009 | 111th | | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (Baldwin Park, Covina) |
| Judy Chu (Monterey Park) | Democratic | July 14, 2009 – January 3, 2013 | 111th 112th | Elected to finish Solis's term. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 27th district. | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (Baldwin Park, Covina) |
| Grace Napolitano (Norwalk) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 38th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 31st district. | 2013–2023 San Gabriel Valley including El Monte and West Covina |
| Brad Sherman (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 30th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Western San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County and the eastern Simi Hills of Ventura County |

## Election results
### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Hosmer (Incumbent) | 115,915 | 70.2 |
| | Democratic | J. J. Johovich | 47,917 | 29.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,832 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Hosmer (Incumbent) | 132,603 | 68.9 |
| | Democratic | Michael Cullen | 59,765 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,368 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Hosmer (Incumbent) | 139,328 | 80.1 |
| | Democratic | Tracy Odell | 34,609 | 19.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,937 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Hosmer (Incumbent) | 138,494 | 73.8 |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Gottlieb | 45,308 | 24.1 |
| | American Independent | Richard B. Williams | 3,898 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,700 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Hosmer (Incumbent) | 119,340 | 71.5 |
| | Democratic | Walter L. Mallonee | 44,278 | 26.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John S. Donohue | 3,227 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,845 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Hosmer (Incumbent) | 147,016 | 65.9 |
| | Democratic | Dennis Murray | 71,394 | 32.0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John S. Donohue | 4,804 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,214 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 82,485 | 87.7 |
| | American Independent | Virgil V. Badalich | 8,710 | 9.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Frank H. Walker | 2,877 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,072 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 92,034 | 72.2 |
| | Republican | Clifford O. Young | 35,394 | 27.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,428 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 74,004 | 71.4 |
| | Republican | Sonya Mathison | 23,242 | 22.4 |
| | American Independent | Ida Bader | 6,363 | 6.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,609 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 84,057 | 65.9 |
| | Republican | John R. Adler | 39,260 | 30.8 |
| | Libertarian | Thomas A. Cosgrove | 4,209 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,526 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 84,663 | 58.0 |
| | Republican | Brian F. Lungren | 57,863 | 39.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Eugene E. Ryle | 3,473 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,999 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 102,961 | 60.7 |
| | Republican | Roger E. Fiola | 62,176 | 36.6 |
| | Libertarian | Mark F. Denny | 2,517 | 1.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Patrick John McCoy | 2,051 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,705 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 90,739 | 68.5 |
| | Republican | Joyce M. Robertson | 39,003 | 29.4 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John S. Donohue | 2,799 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,541 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 114,666 | 66.9 |
| | Republican | Sanford W. Kahn | 50,710 | 29.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Vikki Murdock | 4,032 | 2.4 |
| | Libertarian | Marc F. Denny | 1,941 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,349 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (Incumbent) | 68,268 | 61.5 |
| | Republican | Sanford W. Kahn | 42,692 | 38.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,960 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (Incumbent) | 150,644 | 87.2 |
| | Libertarian | Robert G. "Bob" Weber Jr. | 12,834 | 7.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | William R. Williams II | 9,782 | 5.6 |
| | Independent | Leanick-Beltran (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,262 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (Incumbent) | 98,017 | 77.6 |
| | Republican | Ernie A. Farhat | 22,190 | 17.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Honigsfeld | 6,099 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,306 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (Incumbent) | 124,712 | 82.4 |
| | Republican | Larry Ardito | 18,768 | 12.4 |
| | Libertarian | Neal Donner | 6,390 | 4.2 |
| | Natural Law | Rashied Jibri | 1,557 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,427 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (Incumbent) | 112,253 | 86.7 |
| | Republican | Laurence Ardito | 14,622 | 11.3 |
| | Libertarian | Velko Milosevich | 2,617 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,492 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (Incumbent) | 137,447 | 83.6 |
| | Republican | Kathy Williamson | 19,924 | 12.2 |
| | Libertarian | Bob Weber | 3,875 | 2.3 |
| | Natural Law | Rashied Jibri | 3,281 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,527 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2001 (Special)

2001 California's 32nd congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Diane Watson | 75,584 | 71.4 |
| | Republican | Noel Irwin Hentschel | 20,088 | 19.0 |
| | Green | Donna J. Warren | 3,792 | 3.6 |
| | Reform | Ezola B. Foster | 1,557 | 1.5 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 4,575 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 105,596 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.6 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hilda Solis (Incumbent) | 58,530 | 68.8 |
| | Republican | Emma E. Fischbeck | 23,366 | 27.5 |
| | Libertarian | Michael "Mick" McGuire | 3,183 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,079 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hilda Solis (Incumbent) | 119,144 | 85.1 |
| | Libertarian | Leland Faegre | 21,002 | 14.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,146 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hilda Solis (Incumbent) | 76,059 | 83.0 |
| | Libertarian | Leland Faegre | 21,002 | 17.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,061 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hilda Solis (Incumbent) | 130,142 | 100.0 |
| | Independent | Innocent Osunwa (write-in) | 8 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,150 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.6 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2009 (Special)

2009 California's 32nd congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Judy Chu | 16,194 | 61.8 |
| | Republican | Betty Tom Chu | 8,630 | 33.0 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Agrella | 1,356 | 5.2 |
| | Independent | Eleanor Garcia (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 1,240 | 4.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,182 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 10.7 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Judy Chu (Incumbent) | 77,759 | 71.0 |
| | Republican | Edward Schmerling | 31,697 | 29.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,456 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (Incumbent) | 124,903 | 65.7 |
| | Republican | David L. Miller | 65,208 | 34.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,111 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (Incumbent) | 50,353 | 59.7 |
| | Republican | Arturo Enrique Alas | 34,053 | 40.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,406 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (Incumbent) | 114,926 | 61.6 |
| | Democratic | Roger Hernández | 71,720 | 38.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,464 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (Incumbent) | 121,759 | 68.8 |
| | Republican | Joshua Scott | 55,272 | 31.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,031 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 172,942 | 66.6 |
| | Republican | Joshua M. Scott | 86,818 | 33.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 259,760 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brad Sherman (incumbent) | 167,411 | 69.2 |
| | Republican | Lucie Lapointe Volotzky | 74,618 | 30.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 242,029 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

From 2003 through 2013, the district consisted of parts of eastern Los Angeles, including Covina, Baldwin Park and El Monte. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States census, the district moved slightly south within Los Angeles County but still includes most of the previous areas.