| District | 37 |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senate |
| Population | 937,986[1] |
| Population year | 2010 |
| Voting age | 734,844[1] |
| Citizen voting age | 613,024[1] |
| Percent white | 56.00 |
| Percent black | 1.56 |
| Percent latino | 21.67 |
| Percent asian | 19.20 |
| Percent native american | 0.47 |
| Percent pacific islander | 0.32 |
| Percent other race | 0.29 |
| Percent remainder of multiracial | 0.48[1] |
| Registered | 623,039[2] |
| Democratic | 37.11 |
| Republican | 32.65 |
| Npp | 24.32 |
California's 37th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .
District profile
The district encompasses central Orange County, centered on the city of Irvine. The district contains a mix of near-coastal cities, suburban sprawl, and the Santa Ana Mountains.
- Aliso Viejo
- Anaheim Hills
- Costa Mesa
- Fullerton
- Irvine
- Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Woods
- Lake Forest
- North Tustin
- Orange
- Placentia
- Tustin
- Villa Park
- Yorba Linda
Election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 50.7 – 49.3% |
| Senator | Padilla 52.0 - 48.0% | |
| 2021 | Recall | align="right" No 52.5 – 47.5% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 54.3 – 43.6% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 50.2 – 49.8% |
| Senator | Feinstein 54.1 – 45.9% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50.0 – 44.0% |
| Senator | Harris 59.0 – 41.0% | |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 57.7 – 42.3% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 53.7 – 43.9% |
| Senator | Emken 54.6 – 45.4% |
List of senators representing the district
Due to redistricting, the 37th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
| Senators | Party | Years served | Electoral history | Counties represented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George Steele (San Luis Obispo) | Republican | January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1886. Retired. | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Venutra |
E. H. Heacock (Santa Barbara) | Republican | January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893 | Elected in 1888. | |
John R. Mathews (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 2, 1893 – January 25, 1896 | Elected in 1892. Resigned. | Los Angeles |
| Vacant | January 25, 1896 – January 4, 1897 | |||
Robert N. Bulla (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901 | Elected in 1896. | |
Frederick M. Smith (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905 | Elected in 1900. | |
Henry E. Carter (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909 | Elected in 1904. | |
Henry M. Hurd (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 | Elected in 1908. | |
William E. Brown (Manhattan Beach) | Republican | January 6, 1913 – January 3, 1921 | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1916. | |
Newton M. Allen (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 3, 1921 – January 7, 1929 | Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1924. | |
George W. Rochester (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 7, 1929 – January 2, 1933 | Elected in 1928. | |
Leonard J. Difani (Riverside) | Republican | January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937 | Elected in 1932. Lost renomination. | Riverside |
John R. Phillips (Banning) | Republican | January 4, 1937 – November 15, 1942 | Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1940. Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives. | |
| Vacant | November 15, 1942 – January 8, 1945 | |||
Nelson S. Dilworth (Hemet) | Republican | January 8, 1945 – January 2, 1961 | Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1956. Retired. | |
Lee Backstrand (Riverside) | Republican | January 2, 1961 – April 26, 1964 | Elected in 1960. Won renomination, then died. | |
| Vacant | April 26, 1964 – January 4, 1965 | |||
Gordon Cologne (Indio) | Republican | January 4, 1965 – January 2, 1967 | Replaced Backstrand on ballot and elected in 1964. Redistricted to the 36th district. | |
George Deukmejian (Long Beach) | Republican | January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1976 | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 31st district. | Los Angeles |
Paul B. Carpenter (Cypress) | Democratic | December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1984 | Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 33rd district. | Orange |
Marian Bergeson (Newport Beach) | Republican | December 3, 1984 – November 30, 1992 | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1988. Redistricted to the 35th district. | Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Diego |
David G. Kelley (Riverside) | Republican | December 7, 1992 – November 30, 2000 | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1992. Retired to run for State Assembly. | Imperial, Riverside, San Diego |
Jim Battin (La Quinta) | Republican | December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008 | Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2004. Term-limited and retired. | |
| Riverside | ||||
John J. Benoit (Bermuda Dunes) | Republican | December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2009 | Elected in 2008. Resigned after election to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. | |
| Vacant | November 30, 2009 – June 9, 2010 | |||
Bill Emmerson (Redlands) | Republican | June 9, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | Elected to finish Benoit's term. Redistricted to the 23rd district. | |
Mimi Walters (Irvine) | Republican | December 3, 2012 – January 3, 2015 | Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. | Orange |
| Vacant | January 3, 2015 – March 22, 2015 | |||
John Moorlach (Costa Mesa) | Republican | March 22, 2015 – November 30, 2020 | Elected to finish vacant term. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | |
Dave Min (Irvine) | Democratic | December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2024 | Elected in 2020. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. | |
Steven Choi (Irvine) | Republican | December 2, 2024 – present | Elected in 2024. | |
Election results (1990-present)
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See also
References
- ^ "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011"
- ^ "Report of Registration as of October 3, 2023"