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California's 27th Congressional District
California's 27th congressional district |
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 California's 27th congressional district since January 3, 2013. |
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Median income | $77,629[1] |
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Ethnicity | |
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Cook PVI | D+16[3] |
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California's 27th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California
The district is currently represented by Democrat Judy Chu. The district covers the San Gabriel Foothills including the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendora, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Antonio Heights, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, South San Gabriel, Temple City, and Upland.
Competitiveness
In statewide races
List of members representing the district
District created January 3, 1953
Member
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Party
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Dates
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Cong ress(es)
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Electoral history
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Counties
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 Harry R. Sheppard
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Democratic
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January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1963
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83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th
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Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 33rd district.
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1953-1963 San Bernardino
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Everett G. Burkhalter
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Democratic
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January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1965
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88th
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Elected in 1962. Lost re-election.
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1963-1969 Los Angeles
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 Edwin Reinecke
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Republican
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January 3, 1965 - January 21, 1969
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89th 90th 91st
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Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California.
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1969-1973 Los Angeles
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Vacant
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January 21, 1969 - April 29, 1969
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Special election held April 29, 1969
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 Barry Goldwater Jr.
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Republican
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April 29, 1969 - January 3, 1975
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91st 92nd 93rd
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Elected to finish Reinecke's term. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 20th district.
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1973-1975 Los Angeles, Southern Ventura
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 Alphonzo E. Bell Jr.
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Republican
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January 3, 1975 - January 3, 1977
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94th
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Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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1975-1983 Los Angeles
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 Bob Dornan
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Republican
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January 3, 1977 - January 3, 1983
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95th 96th 97th
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Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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 Mel Levine
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Democratic
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January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1993
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98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
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Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired.
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1983-1993 Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica)
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 Carlos Moorhead
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Republican
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January 3, 1993 - January 3, 1997
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103rd 104th
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Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired.
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1993-2003 Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena)
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 Jim Rogan
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Republican
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January 3, 1997 - January 3, 2001
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105th 106th
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Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Lost re-election.
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 Adam Schiff
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Democratic
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January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
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107th
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Elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 29th district.
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 Brad Sherman
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Democratic
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January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2013
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108th 109th 110th 111th 112th
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Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 30th district.
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2003-2013 Western Los Angeles (Northridge)
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 Judy Chu
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Democratic
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January 3, 2013 - present
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113th 114th 115th 116th.
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Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018.
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2013-Present San Gabriel Foothills including Alhambra and Pasadena
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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
Living former representatives
As of October 2019[update], there are six former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th congressional district that are currently living. The most recent representative to die was Edwin Reinecke (served 1965-1969) on December 24, 2016. The most recently serving representative to die was Carlos Moorhead (served 1993-1997) on November 23, 2011.
Representative
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Term in office
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Date of birth (and age)
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Barry Goldwater Jr.
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1969 - 1975
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(1938-07-15) July 15, 1938 (age 81)
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Bob Dornan
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1977 - 1983
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(1933-04-03) April 3, 1933 (age 86)
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Mel Levine
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1983 - 1993
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(1943-06-07) June 7, 1943 (age 76)
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James E. Rogan
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1997 - 2001
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(1957-08-21) August 21, 1957 (age 62)
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Adam Schiff
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2001 - 2003
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(1960-06-22) June 22, 1960 (age 59)
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Brad Sherman
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2003 - 2013
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(1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 65)
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See also
References
External links
Coordinates: 34°15?54?N 117°56?06?W / 34.26500°N 117.93500°W / 34.26500; -117.93500