California's 14th congressional district is a
congressional district
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in the
U.S. state
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of
California
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.
Eric Swalwell
Eric Michael Swalwell ( ; born November 16, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from California's 14th congressional district since 2023, having previously represented the 15th district from 2013 to 202 ...
, a
Democrat
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, has represented the district since January 2023.
As of the
2022 United States House of Representatives elections
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, the 14th district is in
Alameda County
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and includes the cities of
Hayward,
Pleasanton,
Livermore,
Union City,
Castro Valley
Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, it was the fourth most populous unincorporated area in California. The population was 66,441 at the 2020 census.
Castro Valley is ...
, and parts of
Dublin
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and
Fremont.
Immediately prior to that, the district included most of
San Mateo County
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and the southwest side of
San Francisco
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.
Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
Due to the 2020 redistricting, California's 14th congressional district has been shifted geographically to the
East Bay
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. It encompasses most of
Alameda County
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, except for the
Oakland
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Area and the Tri-City Area, which are taken in by the
12th district and
17th district respectively. The 14th district includes the north side of the city of
Fremont; the western part of the city of
Dublin
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; portions of
San Leandro
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; the cities of
Hayward,
Livermore,
Pleasanton, and
Union City; and the census-designated places
Ashland,
San Lorenzo
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,
Cherryland,
Fairview,
Castro Valley
Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, it was the fourth most populous unincorporated area in California. The population was 66,441 at the 2020 census.
Castro Valley is ...
, and
Sunol.
The 14th district and the 12th are partitioned by Grant Ave, Union Pacific, Lewelling Blvd, Wicks Blvd, Manor Blvd, Juniper St, Dayton Ave, Padre Ave, Fargo Ave, Edgemoor St, Trojan Ave, Beatty St, Fleming St, Highway 880, Floresta Blvd, Halcyon Dr, Hesperian Blvd, Thornally Dr, Highway 185, 150th Ave, Highway 580, Benedict Dr, San Leandro Creek, and Lake Chabot Regional Park. The 14th district and the 17th are partitioned by Mission Peak Regional Park, Witherly Ln, Mission Blvd, Washington Blvd, Farallon Cmn, Paseo Padre Parkway, Grimmer Blvd, Blacow Rd, Omar St, Butano Park Dr, Farina Ln, Nimitz Freeway, Highway 84.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
*
Fremont – 230,504
*
Hayward – 162,954
*
San Leandro
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– 91,008
*
Livermore – 87,955
*
Pleasanton – 79,871
*
Dublin
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– 72,589
*
Union City – 70,143
*
Castro Valley
Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, it was the fourth most populous unincorporated area in California. The population was 66,441 at the 2020 census.
Castro Valley is ...
– 66,441
*
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish name for Saint Lawrence, the 3rd-century Christian martyr, and may refer to:
Places Argentina
* San Lorenzo, Santa Fe
* San Lorenzo Department, Chaco
* Villa San Lorenzo, town and municipality in Salta P ...
– 29,581
*
Ashland – 23,823
*
Cherryland – 15,808
*
Fairview – 11,341
List of members representing the district
Election results
1932
1934
1936
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1940
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1944
1946
1948
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1964
1966 (Special)
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2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Historical district boundaries
See also
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List of United States congressional districts
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*
California's congressional districts
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References
External links
*GovTrack.us
California's 14th congressional district(out of date)
California Voter Foundation map - CD14(out of date)
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