Since

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...

became a U.S. state in 1850, it has sent congressional delegations to the

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and

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. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. These are tables of congressional delegations from California to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Beginning in the

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, California will send only 52 individuals to the United States House of Representatives, down from the current 53 due to redistricting following the 2020 census. This is the first time the number of Representatives from California will decline in American history.

Current delegation

California's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, both of whom are Democrats, and its 52 representatives: 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans. The current dean of the California delegation is former

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of the , having served in the House since 1987. Current Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is also a member of California's congressional delegation, serving the .

United States Senate

Mid-term changes

United States House of Representatives

1850–1861: 2 seats

Following statehood on September 9, 1850, California had two seats in the House.

1861–1873: 3 seats

Following passage of , California was apportioned three seats. It retained the third seat following the 1860 census. For four years, the seats were elected at-large statewide on a

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. Since 1865, districts were used.

1873–1883: 4 seats

Following the

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, California was apportioned four seats.

1883–1893: 6 seats

Following the

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, statewide. Since 1887, the entire delegation was redistricted.

1893–1903: 7 seats

Following the

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, California was apportioned seven seats.

1903–1913: 8 seats

Following the 1900 census, California was apportioned eight seats.

1913–1933: 11 seats

Following the 1910 census, California was apportioned 11 seats.

1933–1943: 20 seats

Following the

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, California was apportioned 20 seats.

1943–1953: 23 seats

Following the 1940 census, California was apportioned 23 seats.

1953–1963: 30 seats

Following the 1950 census, California was apportioned 30 seats.

1963–1973: 38 seats

Following the 1960 census, California was apportioned 38 seats.

1973–1983: 43 seats

Following the 1970 census, California was apportioned 43 seats.

1983–1993: 45 seats

Following the 1980 census, California was apportioned 45 seats.

1993–2003: 52 seats

Following the 1990 census, California was apportioned 52 seats.

2003–present: 53 seats

Following the 2000 census, California was apportioned 53 seats.

2023–present: 52 seats

Following the 2020 census, California was apportioned 52 seats.

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Politics of California Congressional delegations

Current delegation

United States Senate

Mid-term changes

United States House of Representatives

1850–1861: 2 seats

1861–1873: 3 seats

1873–1883: 4 seats

1883–1893: 6 seats

1893–1903: 7 seats

1903–1913: 8 seats

1913–1933: 11 seats

1933–1943: 20 seats

1943–1953: 23 seats

1953–1963: 30 seats

1963–1973: 38 seats

1973–1983: 43 seats

1983–1993: 45 seats

1993–2003: 52 seats

2003–present: 53 seats

2023–present: 52 seats

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