California's 33rd congressional district explained

State:California
District Number:33
Image Caption:Interactive map of district boundaries
Population:783,103[1]
Population Year:2024
Median Income:$90,288[2]
Percent White:17.5
Percent Hispanic:62.0
Percent Black:9.8
Percent Asian:7.0
Percent More Than One Race:2.6
Percent Other Race:1.1
Cpvi:D+7[3]

California's 33rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by .

From January 3, 2023, following the 2020 redistricting cycle, the district centered on San Bernardino.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults[4] [5] [6]
2008PresidentObama 62% - 37%
2010GovernorBrown 55% - 37%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 48% - 35%
Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 35%
Attorney GeneralHarris 46% - 44%
TreasurerLockyer 58% - 33%
ControllerChiang 54% - 34%
2012PresidentObama 64% - 36%
2014GovernorBrown 56% - 44%
2016PresidentClinton 62% - 32%
2018GovernorNewsom 61% - 39%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 63% - 37%
2020PresidentBiden 62% - 36%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 57% - 43%
GovernorNewsom 55% - 45%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 55% - 45%
Secretary of StateWeber 56% - 44%
Attorney GeneralBonta 55% - 45%
TreasurerMa 54% - 46%
ControllerCohen 54% - 46%
2024PresidentHarris 53% - 44%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 54% - 46%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults[7]
2008PresidentObama 62% - 37%
2010GovernorBrown 55% - 37%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 48% - 35%
Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 35%
Attorney GeneralHarris 46% - 44%
TreasurerLockyer 58% - 33%
ControllerChiang 54% - 34%
2012PresidentObama 64% - 36%
2014GovernorBrown 56% - 44%
2016PresidentClinton 62% - 32%
2018GovernorNewsom 61% - 39%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 63% - 37%
2020PresidentBiden 62% - 36%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 57% - 43%
GovernorNewsom 55% - 45%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 55% - 45%
Secretary of StateWeber 56% - 44%
Attorney GeneralBonta 55% - 45%
TreasurerMa 54% - 46%
ControllerCohen 54% - 46%
2024PresidentHarris 53% - 44%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 54% - 46%

Composition

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 33rd congressional district is located in Southern California, taking up a part of southwestern San Bernardino County. It includes most of San Bernardino, northern Redlands, Bloomington, western Highland, most of Colton, Grand Terrace, Rialto, Fontana, central Rancho Cucamonga, and a small portion of Loma Linda; and the census-designated places Bloomington, Muscoy, and western Mentone.

San Bernardino County is split between this district and the 23rd, 28th and 35th districts. The 33rd, 23rd and 28th districts are partitioned by Carnelian St, Highway 30, Amethyst Ave, Highland Ave, Foothill Freeway, Day Creek Blvd, Vintage Dr, Saddle Tree Pl, Day Creek Channel, Wardman Bullock Rd, Dawnridge Dr, Summit Ave, 14509 Saddlepeak Dr-14560 Labrador Ave, Ontario Freeway, Union Pacific Railroad, Highway 15, 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 33rd and 35th districts are partitioned by San Bernardino Rd, Orangewood Dr, Estacia St, Lion St, Highway 66, Helms Ave, Hampshire St, Archibald Ave, N Maple Ave, S Maple Ave, Randall Ave, Alder Ave, Union Pacific Railroad, Slover Ave, Tamarind Ave, Jurupa Ave, 11th St, and Locust Ave.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

2,500 – 10,000 people

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)
Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1963
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Harry R. Sheppard
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Retired.
1963–1969
San Bernardino
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Kenneth W. Dyal
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967
Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.

Jerry Pettis
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the .
1969–1973
San Bernardino
1973–1975
San Bernardino
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Del M. Clawson
Republicannowrap January 3, 1975 –
December 31, 1978
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Resigned.
1975–1983
Los Angeles
Vacantnowrap December 31, 1978 –
January 3, 1979
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Wayne R. Grisham
Republicannowrap January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1983
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Lost renomination.
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David Dreier
Republicannowrap January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
1983–1993
Los Angeles (eastern suburbs)
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .
1993–2003
Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)
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Diane Watson
Democraticnowrap January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2011
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired.
2003–2013

Los Angeles (Culver City,
Ladera Heights and Baldwin Hills)
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Karen Bass
Democraticnowrap January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .
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Henry Waxman
Democraticnowrap January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2015
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.
Retired.
2013–2023

Los Angeles (Beverly Hills
and Santa Monica)
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Ted Lieu
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2023
Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the .
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Pete Aguilar
Democraticnowrap January 3, 2023 –
present
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present

Inland Empire region, including the city of San Bernardino and portions of Rancho Cucamonga and Redlands, California.

Election results

align=center 1962 • 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 • 2022 • 2024

2024

Historical district boundaries

From 2003 to 2013, the district encompassed the incorporated city of Culver City (a center of film and TV production), and in the Baldwin Hills unincorporated areas such as Ladera Heights, and some of the western neighborhoods within the city of Los Angeles such as Baldwin Hills (neighborhood).

From 1993 to 2013, large parts of the 33rd were in the California's 36th congressional district. The 36th was located in southwestern Los Angeles County, and included Manhattan Beach, Torrance, and portions of Los Angeles itself. This district was largely dismantled after the 2010 census, with the 33rd succeeding the 36th, while the updated 36th is largely the successor of the old 45th district.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.census.gov/mycd/ US Census
  2. https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=06&cd=36 US Census
  3. Web site: 2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress). 2025-04-05. Cook Political Report. en.
  4. Web site: CA 2022 Congressional . 7 Oct 2025 . davesredistricting.org.
  5. Web site: Supplement to Statement of Vote . 21 January 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250108193921/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/ssov/ssov-complete.pdf . 8 January 2025 . en . 8 November 2022 . live.
  6. Web site: Supplement to Statement of Vote . 5 April 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250409083632/https://admin.cdn.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2024-general/ssov/complete-ssov.pdf . 9 April 2025 . en . 5 November 2024 . live.
  7. Web site: CA 2026 Congressional . November 6, 2025. Dave's Redistricting.
  8. Web site: California FIPS Codes. National Weather Service. March 11, 2025.