Personal blog about states
Its current U.S. senators are Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. Harris became the Vice President-elect of the United States (the second California senator to be elected to the office after Richard Nixon) on November 7, 2020, after she and Joe Biden were projected to win the White House.
Current districts and representatives
District | Representative | Incumbent time in office |
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1st | Doug LaMalfa (R-Oroville) | January 3, 2013 – present |
2nd | Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) | January 3, 2013 – present |
3rd | John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove) | November 3, 2009 – present |
4th | Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove) | January 3, 2009 – present |
Each state sends two Senators to represent their state in the U.S. Senate. However, in the House of Representatives, a state’s representation is based on its population. For example, smaller states like Vermont and Delaware have one representative while large states like California have 53 representatives.
To locate your senator using Congress.gov, simply visit the Congress.gov homepage, scroll to the bottom of the screen, and under “Current Members of Congress,” choose your state from the drop-down menu.
There is a total of 40 Senators.
The Constitution prescribes that the Senate be composed of two senators from each State (therefore, the Senate currently has 100 Members) and that a senator must be at least thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State from which he or she
California State Senate | |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article 4, California Constitution |
Salary | $110,459 /year + per diem |
Elections |
The district is currently represented by Democrat Scott Peters. The district is currently in San Diego County.
California’s 52nd congressional district | |
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California’s 52nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. | |
Representative | Scott Peters D–San Diego |
Population (2013) | 713,904 |
Median household income | $95,770 |
Current U.S. Representatives The delegation has 52 members, with 45 Democrats and 6 Republicans, including both the Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Two seats are currently vacant.
According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof for six Years.” The framers believed that in electing senators, state legislatures would cement their ties with the national government.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
Every state except Nebraska has a bicameral legislature, meaning that the legislature consists of two separate legislative chambers or houses. In each case the smaller chamber is called the Senate and is usually referred to as the upper house. In 41 states, the larger chamber is called the House of Representatives.
If you know who your representative is but you are unable to contact them using their contact form, the Clerk of the House maintains addresses and phone numbers of all House members and Committees, or you may call (202) 224-3121 for the U.S. House switchboard operator.
You may phone the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.
Senators of the 117th Congress Baldwin, Tammy – (D – WI) Class I. 709 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510. Barrasso, John – (R – WY) Class I. Blackburn, Marsha – (R – TN) Class I. Braun, Mike – (R – IN) Class I. Brown, Sherrod – (D – OH) Class I. Cantwell, Maria – (D – WA) Class I. Cardin, Benjamin L. – ( D – MD) Carper, Thomas R. – ( D – DE)