California's 27th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by .
The district includes most of northern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and Lancaster, and parts of the northwestern San Fernando Valley in the city of Los Angeles. Prior to redistricting in 2022, the district was located in the San Gabriel Valley.
Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 52% - 48%2010 GovernorWhitman 52% - 41% Lt. GovernorMaldonado 46% - 40% Secretary of StateDunn 50% - 41% Attorney GeneralCooley 59% - 33% TreasurerWalters 47% - 46% ControllerStrickland 50% - 42%2012 PresidentObama 49% - 48%2014 GovernorKashkari 56% - 44%2016 PresidentClinton 52% - 42%2018 GovernorNewsom 53% - 47% Attorney GeneralBecerra 54% - 46%2020 PresidentBiden 55% - 43%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 51% - 49% GovernorDahle 51% - 49% Lt. GovernorUnderwood Jacobs 51% - 49% Secretary of StateBernosky 50.03% - 49.97% Attorney GeneralHochman 51% - 49% TreasurerGuerrero 51% - 49% ControllerChen 54% - 46%2024 PresidentHarris 50% - 47% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 51% - 49%
Composition County Code County Seat Population 37 Los Angeles Los Angeles 9,663,345 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 27th congressional district is located in Southern California, encompassing most of northern Los Angeles County. It includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale; the census-designated places Stevenson Ranch, Val Verde, Hasley Canyon, Castaic, Lake Hughes, Elizabeth Lake, Green Valley, Agua Dulce, Acton, Leona Valley, Quartz Hill, Desert View Highlands, Littlerock, and Sun Village; the neighborhoods of Porter Ranch and Granada Hills in the city of Los Angeles; along with the Sierra Pelona Mountains and the northern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Cities and census-designated places with 10,000 or more people Los Angeles – 3,820,914 Santa Clarita - 228,673 Lancaster - 173,516 Palmdale - 169,450 Stevenson Ranch – 20,178 Castaic – 18,937 Sun Village – 12,345 Quartz Hill – 11,447
2,500 – 10,000 people
Acton – 7,431 Agua Dulce – 3,451 Desert View Highlands – 2,676
List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created January 3, 1953 Harry R. Sheppard Democratic January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1963 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . 1953–1963San Bernardino Everett G. Burkhalter Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1965 Elected in 1962.Retired. 1963–1969Los Angeles Edwin Reinecke Republican January 3, 1965 –January 21, 1969 Elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California. 1969–1973Los AngelesVacant January 21, 1969 –April 29, 1969 Barry Goldwater Jr Republican April 29, 1969 –January 3, 1975 Elected to finish Reinecke's term.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Redistricted to the . 1973–1975Los Angeles, Southern Ventura Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. Republican January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1977 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 1975–1983Los Angeles Bob Dornan Republican January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Mel Levine Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Retired. 1983–1993Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica) Carlos Moorhead Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1997 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Retired. 1993–2003Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena) Jim Rogan Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Lost re-election. Adam Schiff Democratic January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . Brad Sherman Democratic January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . 2003–2013Parts of Western Los Angeles County including Northridge and Reseda Judy Chu Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023San Gabriel Foothills including Alhambra and Pasadena Mike Garcia Republican January 3, 2023 –January 3, 2025 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Lost re-election. 2023–presentMost of northern Los Angeles County including the cities of Santa Clarita & LancasterGeorge Whitesides DemocraticJanuary 3, 2025 –presentElected in 2024.
Election results 1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1969 (Special) • 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
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See also
List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts
References
External links GovTrack.us: California's 27th congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California Voter Foundation map - CD27