California's 17th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that is currently represented by Ro Khanna. It is located in the South Bay and East Bay regions of the San Francisco Bay Area.

The district includes parts of Alameda County and Santa Clara County. It encompasses the cities of Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Newark, parts of Fremont, and the northernmost and westernmost parts of San Jose. The district includes the campus of Santa Clara University and the corporate headquarters of several Silicon Valley companies, such as Apple Inc, Intel Corp., and Yahoo.

From 2003 to 2013, the district covered all of Monterey and San Benito counties, as well as part of Santa Cruz County. It included all of the coastal communities surrounding Monterey Bay, the city of Salinas, and the vast majority of the Salinas Valley. The district was mostly unchanged during the 2021 redistricting, although it now encompasses a smaller portion of Fremont.

Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 71% - 29%2010 GovernorBrown 62% - 34% Lt. GovernorNewsom 62% - 29% Secretary of StateBowen 63% - 28% Attorney GeneralHarris 56% - 35% TreasurerLockyer 66% - 27% ControllerChiang 64% - 27%2012 PresidentObama 74% - 26%2014 GovernorBrown 75% - 25%2016 PresidentClinton 74% - 20%2018 GovernorNewsom 72% - 28% Attorney GeneralBecerra 73% - 27%2020 PresidentBiden 73% - 25%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 71% - 29% GovernorNewsom 71% - 29% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 71% - 29% Secretary of StateWeber 70% - 30% Attorney GeneralBonta 69% - 31% TreasurerMa 70% - 30% ControllerCohen 63% - 37%2024 PresidentHarris 67% - 29% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 68% - 32%

Composition County Code County Seat Population 1 Alameda Oakland 1,622,188 85 Santa Clara San Jose 1,877,592 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 17th congressional district takes up the Tri-City area of the San Francisco Bay Area, taking up the western borders of Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The area in Alameda County includes the south side of the city of Fremont, and the city of Newark. The area in Santa Clara County includes the north side of the city of San Jose; part of the census designated place Alum Rock; and the cities of Milpitas, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino.

Alameda County is split between this district and the 14th district. They 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.

Santa Clara County is split between this district, the 16th district, and the 18th district. The 17th and 16th are partitioned by Stevens Creek Blvd, Santana Row, Olsen Dr, S Winchester Blvd, Williams Rd, Eden Ave, Lexington Dr, Valley Forge Way, Gleason Ave, Moreland Way, Payne Ave, Saratoga Ave, Doyle Rd, Highway G2, Royal Ann Dr, Wisteria Way, Rainbow Dr, Highway 85, S De Anza Blvd, Prospect Rd, Fremont Older Open Space, Permanente Creek, Highway 280, N Foothill Blvd, Homestead Rd, Stevens Creek, W EL Camino Real, Magritte Way, Highway G6, Highway 101, and Enterprise Way. The 17th and 18th are partitioned by Steven's Creek Blvd, Di Salvo Ave, Bellerose Dr, Forest Ave, Wabash Ave, W San Carlos St, Race St, The Alameda, University Ave, Elm St, Highway 82, Newhall St, Morse St, Idaho St, Alameda Ct, Sherwood Ave, Hamline St, Highway 880, Highway 101, McKee Rd, Toyon Ave, Penitencia Creek Rd, Canon Vista Ave, Crothers Rd, Alum Rock Park, Sierra Rd, Felter Rd, Weller Rd.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people San Jose – 1,013,240 Fremont – 230,504 Sunnyvale – 155,805 Santa Clara – 127,647 Milpitas – 80,273 Cupertino – 60,381 Newark – 47,529 Alum Rock – 12,042

List of members representing the district Representative Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created March 4, 1933 Charles J. Colden Democratic March 4, 1933 –April 15, 1938 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Died.Los AngelesVacant April 15, 1938 –January 3, 1939 Lee E. GeyerDemocratic January 3, 1939 –October 11, 1941 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Died.Vacant October 11, 1941 –August 25, 1942 Cecil R. KingDemocratic August 25, 1942 –January 3, 1969 Elected to finish Geyer's term.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Retired. Glenn M. AndersonDemocratic January 3, 1969 –January 3, 1973 Elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the . Pete McCloskeyRepublican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1975 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.Redistricted to the Southern San Mateo, small part of northwestern Santa Clara John Hans KrebsDemocratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1979 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Lost re-election.Eastern Fresno, Kings, northwestern Tulare Charles 'Chip' PashayanRepublican January 3, 1979 –January 3, 1991 Elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Lost re-election.Eastern Fresno, Kings, Kern (Bakersfield), Tulare Cal DooleyDemocratic January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . Leon PanettaDemocratic January 3, 1993 –January 23, 1993 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Resigned after being appointed Director of the OMB.Monterey, San Benito, southern Santa CruzVacant January 23, 1993 –June 8, 1993 Sam Farr Democratic June 8, 1993 –January 3, 2013 Elected to finish Panetta's term.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . 2003–2013Monterey, San Benito, southern Santa Cruz Mike HondaDemocratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2017 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Lost re-election. 2013–2023Southern Alameda, western Santa Clara Ro KhannaDemocratic January 3, 2017 –present Elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present

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Historical district boundaries

See also List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts

References

External links GovTrack.us: California's 17th congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California Voter Foundation map - CD17