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] It also has one of the highest active-duty military populations in the country, containing Fort Irwin National Training Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.
History
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]
Before redistricting by the 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] or the "ribbon of shame".[6] This area is now divided between the 24th and 26th districts, while the current 23rd covers much of the territory that was previously in the 22nd district.
Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
Under 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. The area in San Bernardino County includes parts of the cities 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. The area in Kern County includes part of the census-designated place of Mojave; the city of California City; and the census-designated places North Edwards, Boron, Randsburg, and Johannesburg. The area in Los Angeles County includes the census-designated place Lake Los Angeles.
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.
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.
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.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
- San Bernardino – 222,101
- Victorville – 134,810
- Hesperia – 99,818
- Apple Valley – 75,791
- Redlands – 73,168
- Highland – 56,999
- Yucaipa – 54,542
- Colton – 53,909
- Adelanto – 38,046
- Twentynine Palms – 28,065
- Barstow – 25,415
- Loma Linda – 24,791
- Yucca Valley – 21,738
- California City – 14,973
- Phelan – 13,859
- Lake Los Angeles – 13,187
- Big Bear City – 12,738
- Lake Arrowhead – 12,401
- Crestline – 11,650
2,500 – 10,000 people
- Spring Valley Lake – 9,598
- Mentone – 9,557
- Oak Hills – 9,450
- Fort Irwin – 8,845
- Piñon Hills – 7,258
- Joshua Tree – 6,589
- Silver Lakes – 6,317
- Lucerne Valley – 5,331
- Running Springs – 5,268
- Big Bear Lake – 5,046
- Mojave – 4,699
- Lenwood – 3,623
- Morongo Valley – 3,514
- Mountain View Acres – 3,337
- Homestead Valley – 2,789
List of members representing the district
| Representative
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Party
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Years
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Cong
ress(es)
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Electoral history
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District location
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| District created January 3, 1943
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Edouard Izac
(San Diego)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947
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78th
79th
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Redistricted from the 20th district and re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
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1943–1953
San Diego
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Charles K. Fletcher
(San Diego)
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Republican
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January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
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80th
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Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
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Clinton D. McKinnon
(San Diego)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
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81st
82nd
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Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Clyde Doyle
(South Gate)
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Democratic
|
January 3, 1953 –
March 14, 1963
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83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
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Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Died.
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1953–1973
Los Angeles
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| Vacant
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March 14, 1963 –
June 11, 1963
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88th
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Del M. Clawson
(Downey)
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Republican
|
June 11, 1963 –
January 3, 1975
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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.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
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1973–1975
Los Angeles, Orange
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Thomas M. Rees
(Los Angeles)
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Democratic
|
January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1977
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94th
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Redistricted from the 26th district and re-elected in 1974.
Retired.
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1975–1983
Los Angeles
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Anthony Beilenson
(Los Angeles)
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Democratic
|
January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1993
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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.
Redistricted to the 24th district.
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1983–1993
Los Angeles (northern L.A. suburbs)
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Elton Gallegly
(Simi Valley)
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Republican
|
January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003
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103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
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Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 24th district.
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1993–2003
Santa Barbara (Carpinteria), Ventura
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Lois Capps
(Santa Barbara)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013
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108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
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Redistricted from the 22nd 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 24th district.
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2003–2013
Coastal San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
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Kevin McCarthy
(Bakersfield)
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Republican
|
January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023
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113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
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Redistricted from the 22nd 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 20th district.
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2013–2023
Southern Central Valley including parts of Bakersfield
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Jay Obernolte
(Big Bear Lake)
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Republican
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January 3, 2023 –
present
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118th
119th
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Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
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2023–present
Most of the area of San Bernardino County and parts of Kern and Los Angeles counties
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Election results
1942
1944
1946
1948
1950
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1963 (Special)
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
Kevin McCarthy was redistricted to California's 20th congressional district prior to the 2022 election.
2022
2024
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
- ^ a b Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "CA 2022 Congressional". Dave's Redistricting. January 4, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ 2001 district map statewidedatabase.org
- ^ Patrick McGreevy (December 19, 2010). "New redistricting panel takes aim at bizarre political boundaries". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Aaron Blake (July 27, 2011). "Name that district! (Gerrymandering edition)". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::fc9d2d06-7c7f-451c-92cb-122127a79c29
- ^ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 8, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 5, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "1942 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1944 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1946 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1948 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1950 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1952 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1954 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1956 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1958 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1960 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1962 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "JoinCalifornia - 06-11-1963 Election". www.joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "1964 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1966 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1968 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1970 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1972 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1974 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1976 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1978 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1980 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1982 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1984 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1986 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1988 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1990 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1992 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1994 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1996 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1998 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "2000 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "2002 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2009.
- ^ "2004 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2008.
- ^ "2006 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2008.
- ^ "2010 general election results". Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "2012 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ 2018 general election results
External links
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- The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885.
The 53rd district is obsolete.
- See also
- California's past and present representatives, senators, and delegations
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