# California's 38th congressional district

California's 38th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in suburban eastern Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. The district is currently represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.
The district covers several cities in the San Gabriel Valley and the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles including the cities of: Diamond Bar, Industry, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Walnut, and Whittier.
As well the unincorporated communities of: Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Los Nietos, East Whittier, North Whittier, and South Whittier.
A small portion of Pomona and the Orange County city of La Habra are also included in the district.
Most of the cities have a Hispanic majority, primarily Mexican, while Diamond Bar, Hacienda Heights, Industry, Rowland Heights and Walnut have an Asian-American majority, primarily Chinese. La Mirada also has a significant Korean American community.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 62% - 38% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 56% - 39% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 50% - 37% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 54% - 36% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 46% - 45% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 59% - 34% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 55% - 35% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 64% - 36% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 58% - 42% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 65% - 29% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 63% - 37% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 66% - 34% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 64% - 34% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 60% - 40% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 54% - 46% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 56% - 40% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 57% - 43% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 37 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 9,663,345 |
| 59 | Orange | Santa Ana | 3,135,755 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 38th congressional district is located in Southern California, taking up part of Southeast Los Angeles County and the city of La Habra in Orange County. The area in Los Angeles County includes part of the cities of Downey and Pomona; part of the census-designated place Avocado Heights; the cities of Whittier, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Diamond Bar, La Mirada, Walnut, Santa Fe Springs, La Habra Heights, and Industry; and the census-designated places Hacienda Heights, East Whittier, South Whittier, West Whittier-Los Nietos, Rose Hills, and Rowland Heights.
Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 28th district, the 31st district, the 35th district, the 35th district, the 42nd district, and the 45th district. The 38th, 28th, 31st, and 35th are partitioned by E Pomona Blvd, Potrero Grande Dr, Arroyo Dr, Hill Dr, Montebello Blvd, N San Gabriel Blvd, Walnut Grove Ave, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, N Lexington-Gallatin Rd, N Durfree Ave, E Thienes Ave, E Rush St, N Burkett Rd, Cunningham Dr, Eaglemont Dr, Oakman Dr, Arciero Dr, Grossmont Dr, Workman Mill Rd, Bunbury Dr, Fontenoy Ave, Ankerton, Whittier Woods Circle, Union Pacific Railroad, San Gabriel Freeway, N Peck Rd, Mission Mill Rd, Rose Hills Rd, Wildwood Dr, Clark Ave, San Jose Creek, Turnbull Canyon Rd, E Gale Ave, Pomona Freeway, Colima Rd, E Walnut Dr N, Nogales St, E Walnut Dr S, Fairway Dr, E Valley Blvd, Calle Baja, La Puente Rd, S Sentous Ave, N Nogales St, Amar Rd, Walnut City Parkland, San Bernardino Freeway, Fairplex Dr, Via Verde, Puddingstone Reservoir, McKinley Ave, N Whittle Ave, Arrow Highway, Fulton Rd, and Foothill Blvd.
The 38th, 34th and 42nd are partitioned by Simmons Ave, W Beverly Blvd, Via Corona St, Repetto Ave, Allston St, W Northside Dr, Yates Ave, E Acco St, 6866 E Washington Blvd-2808 Vail Ave, S 14th St, AT & SF Railway, Church Rd, Telegraph Rd, Rio Hondo River, Veterans Memorial Park, Suva St, Guatemala Ave, Shady Oak Dr, Coolgrove Dr, Gallatin Rd, Samoline Ave, Paramount Blvd, Arrington Ave, Suva St, Charloma Dr, Lubet St, Highway 5, and the San Gabriel River.

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

* Pomona – 151,713
* Downey – 114,355
* Norwalk – 102,773
* Whittier – 87,306
* La Habra – 63,097
* Pico Rivera – 62,088
* La Habra – 60,513
* Montebello – 60,569
* South Whittier – 56,415
* Diamond Bar – 55,072
* Hacienda Heights – 54,191
* Rowland Heights – 48,231
* La Mirada – 48,008
* Walnut – 28,430
* West Whittier-Los Nietos – 25,325
* Santa Fe Springs – 19,219
* East Whittier – 10,394

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* La Habra Heights – 5,682
* Rose Hills – 2,927

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong– ress | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 1963 ||||||
| Patrick M. Martin (Riverside) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 88th | Elected in 1962. Lost re-election. | 1963–1969 Imperial County Riverside County |
| John V. Tunney (Riverside) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 2, 1971 | 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Resigned to become a U.S. senator. | 1963–1969 Imperial County Riverside County |
| John V. Tunney (Riverside) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 2, 1971 | 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Resigned to become a U.S. senator. | 1969–1973 Imperial County Riverside County |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 2, 1971 – January 3, 1971 | 91st | | 1969–1973 Imperial County Riverside County |
| Victor Veysey (Brawley) | Republican | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | 92nd | Elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 43rd district. | 1969–1973 Imperial County Riverside County |
| George Brown Jr. (Colton) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | Elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 36th district. | 1973–1975 San Bernardino County (Inland Empire) |
| Jerry M. Patterson (Santa Ana) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election. | 1975–1983 North Central Orange County (Anaheim) |
| Jerry M. Patterson (Santa Ana) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993 Northwest Orange County (Garden Grove Santa Ana) |
| Bob Dornan (Garden Grove) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 46th district. | 1983–1993 Northwest Orange County (Garden Grove Santa Ana) |
| Steve Horn (Long Beach) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles County (Bellflower Long Beach) |
| Grace Napolitano (Norwalk) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 32nd district. | 2003–2013 San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County (East L.A., Norwalk, Pomona, La Puente, Hacienda Heights) |
| Linda Sánchez (Whittier) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 39th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Los Angeles County Orange County (Norwalk, Whittier, La Palma) |
| Linda Sánchez (Whittier) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 39th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Los Angeles County Orange County (Diamond Bar, Norwalk, Whittier) |

## Election results
### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick M. Martin | 68,583 | 55.9 |
| | Democratic | Dalip Singh Saund (incumbent) | 54,022 | 44.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,605 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John V. Tunney | 85,661 | 52.8 |
| | Republican | Patrick M. Martin (incumbent) | 76,525 | 47.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,186 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John V. Tunney (incumbent) | 83,216 | 54.5 |
| | Republican | Robert R. Barry | 69,444 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,660 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John V. Tunney (incumbent) | 121,025 | 62.8 |
| | Republican | Robert O. Hunter | 68,196 | 35.4 |
| | American Independent | James H. Griffin | 2,415 | 1.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Terese A. Karmel | 1,205 | 0.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,841 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victor Veysey | 87,479 | 49.8 |
| | Democratic | David A. Tunno | 85,684 | 48.8 |
| | American Independent | William E. Pasley | 2,481 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,644 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Brown, Jr. | 77,776 | 56.3 |
| | Republican | Howard J. Snider | 60,379 | 43.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,155 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jerry M. Patterson | 67,299 | 54.0 |
| | Republican | David Rehmann | 51,509 | 41.3 |
| | American Independent | Lee R. Rayburn | 3,991 | 3.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Larry B. Kallenberger | 1,851 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,650 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) | 103,317 | 63.6 |
| | Republican | James "Jim" Combs | 59,092 | 36.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,409 | 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 | Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) | 75,471 | 58.6 |
| | Republican | Dan Goedeke | 53,298 | 41.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,769 | 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 | Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) | 91,880 | 55.5 |
| | Republican | Art Jacobson | 66,256 | 40.0 |
| | Libertarian | Charles E. "Chuck" Heiser | 7,301 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,437 | 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 | Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) | 73,914 | 52.4 |
| | Republican | William F. "Bill" Dohr | 61,279 | 43.4 |
| | Libertarian | Anita K. Barr | 5,989 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,182 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Dornan | 86,545 | 53.2 |
| | Democratic | Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) | 73,231 | 45.0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Michael Schuyles Bright | 3,021 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,797 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Dornan (incumbent) | 66,032 | 55.3 |
| | Democratic | Richard H. Robinson | 50,625 | 42.4 |
| | Libertarian | Lee Connelly | 2,807 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,464 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Dornan (incumbent) | 87,690 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | Jerry Yudelson | 52,399 | 35.6 |
| | Libertarian | Bruce McKay | 3,733 | 2.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Frank German | 3,547 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,369 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Dornan (incumbent) | 60,561 | 58.1 |
| | Democratic | Barbara Jackson | 43,693 | 41.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,254 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Horn | 92,038 | 48.6 |
| | Democratic | Evan Anderson Braude | 82,108 | 43.4 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Paul Burton | 8,391 | 4.4 |
| | Libertarian | Blake Ashley | 6,756 | 3.6 |
| | Independent | Brown (write-in) | 14 | 0.0 |
| | Independent | Venable (write-in) | 14 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,321 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Horn (incumbent) | 85,225 | 58.5 |
| | Democratic | Peter Mathews | 53,681 | 36.8 |
| | Libertarian | Lester W. Mueller | 3,795 | 2.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Richard K. Green | 2,995 | 2.1 |
| | No party | Duke (write-in) | 73 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,769 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Horn (incumbent) | 88,136 | 52.6 |
| | Democratic | Rick Zbur | 71,627 | 42.8 |
| | Green | William Yeager | 4,610 | 2.7 |
| | Libertarian | Paul Gautreau | 3,272 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,545 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Horn (incumbent) | 88,136 | 52.9 |
| | Democratic | Peter Mathews | 71,627 | 44.3 |
| | Libertarian | David Bowers | 3,705 | 2.8 |
| | Republican | Margherita Underhill (write-in) | 17 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,485 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Horn (incumbent) | 87,266 | 48.5 |
| | Democratic | Gerrie Shcipske | 85,498 | 47.5 |
| | Natural Law | Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson | 3,744 | 2.0 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Neglia | 3,614 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,122 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 62,600 | 71.2 |
| | Republican | Alex A. Burrola | 23,126 | 26.2 |
| | Libertarian | Al Cuperus | 2,301 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,027 | 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 | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 116,851 | 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 | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 75,181 | 75.4 |
| | Republican | Sidney W. Street | 24,620 | 24.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,801 | 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 | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 130,211 | 81.7 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher M. Agrella | 29,113 | 18.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,324 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 85,459 | 73.4 |
| | Republican | Robert Vaughn | 30,883 | 26.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,342 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 145,280 | 67.5 |
| | Republican | Benjamin Campos | 69,807 | 32.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,087 | 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 | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 58,192 | 59.1 |
| | Republican | Benjamin Campos | 40,288 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,480 | 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 | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 163,590 | 70.5 |
| | Republican | Ryan Downing | 68,524 | 29.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,114 | 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 | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 139,188 | 68.9 |
| | Republican | Ryan Downing | 62,968 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,156 | 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 | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 190,467 | 74.3 |
| | Democratic | Michael Tolar | 65,739 | 25.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,206 | 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 | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 101,260 | 58.1 |
| | Republican | Eric Ching | 73,051 | 41.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,311 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 165,110 | 59,8 |
| | Republican | Eric Ching | 110,818 | 40,2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 275,928 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

From 2003 through 2013, the district consisted of most of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States census, the district has moved east and south east in Los Angeles County and includes much of the previous areas as well as Bellflower and Artesia.