California's 21st congressional district (or CA-21) is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley and includes parts of Fresno County and Tulare County. Cities in the district include the majority of Fresno, the north side of Visalia, and all of Sanger, Selma, Kingsburg, Parlier, Reedley, Orange Cove, Dinuba, Orosi, Cutler, Farmersville, Woodlake and Exeter. The district is currently represented by Democrat Jim Costa.

Demographics According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 377,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 63% are Latino, while 26% are White. Immigrants make up 16% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $51,500, while 15% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 23% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 12% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 58% - 41%2010 GovernorBrown 49% - 45% Lt. GovernorMaldonado 50% - 40% Secretary of StateBowen 48% - 43% Attorney GeneralCooley 49% - 42% TreasurerLockyer 53% - 40% ControllerChiang 55% - 37%2012 PresidentObama 58% - 40%2014 GovernorBrown 54% - 46%2016 PresidentClinton 58% - 36%2018 GovernorNewsom 56% - 44% Attorney GeneralBecerra 59% - 41%2020 PresidentBiden 59% - 39%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 53% - 47% GovernorNewsom 51% - 49% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 52% - 48% Secretary of StateWeber 53% - 47% Attorney GeneralBonta 52% - 48% TreasurerMa 52% - 48% ControllerChen 51% - 49%2024 PresidentHarris 51% - 47% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 52% - 48%

2027-2033 boundaries +YearOfficeResults2008 PresidentObama 57% - 42%2010 GovernorBrown 50% - 45% Lt. GovernorMaldonado 49% - 40% Secretary of StateBowen 49% - 42%Attorney GeneralCooley 49% - 42%TreasurerLockyer 53% - 39%ControllerChiang 55% - 37%2012PresidentObama 59% - 41%2014GovernorBrown 55% - 45%2016PresidentClinton 58% - 36%2018GovernorNewsom 57% - 43%2020PresidentBiden 60% - 38%2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 54% - 46%GovernorNewsom 52% - 48%Lt. GovernorKounalakis 53% - 47%Secretary of StateWeber 54% - 46%Attorney GeneralBonta 53% - 47%Treasurer Ma 53% - 47%ControllerChen 51% - 49%2024PresidentHarris 52% - 46%Senate (Reg.)Schiff 53% - 47%

Composition County CodeCountySeatPopulation19FresnoFresno1,017,162107TulareVisalia479,468

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

Fresno – 542,107 Visalia – 141,384 Sanger – 26,617 Reedley – 25,227 Selma – 24,674 Dinuba – 24,563 Parlier – 18,494 Kingsburg – 12,380 Farmersville – 10,382 Exeter – 10,324

2,500 – 10,000 people

Orange Cove – 9,649 Orosi – 8,329 Woodlake – 7,419 Fowler – 6,700 Old Fig Garden – 5,477 Goshen – 4,968 Mayfair – 4,831 Sunnyside – 4,627 Cutler – 4,480 Ivanhoe – 4,198

List of members representing the district Representative Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created January 3, 1943 Harry R. Sheppard Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1953 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . 1943–1953Northern Los Angeles, San Bernardino Edgar W. Hiestand Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. 1953–1983Los Angeles Augustus Hawkins Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Redistricted to the . James C. Corman Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1981 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.re-elected in 1976Lost re-election. Bobbi Fiedler Republican January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 Elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 1983–1993Los Angeles (western San Fernando Valley), southeastern Ventura Elton Gallegly Republican January 3, 1987 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . Bill Thomas Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2003 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . 1993–2003Kern, eastern Tulare Devin Nunes Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . 2003–2013Eastern Fresno, Tulare David Valadao Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Lost re-election. 2013–2023Kings, parts of Fresno, Kern and Tulare. TJ Cox Democratic January 3, 2019 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2018.Lost re-election. David Valadao Republican January 3, 2021–January 3, 2023 Elected again in 2020.Redistricted to the . Jim Costa Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–presentcentral San Joaquin Valley between Fresno and Visalia

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

References

External links GovTrack.us: California's 21st congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California Voter Foundation map - CD21