California's 53rd congressional district was a
congressional district
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in the
U.S. state
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of
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
. It was last represented by
Sara Jacobs, who succeeded
Susan Davis following the
2020 election. It was eliminated following the
2020 United States redistricting cycle
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, becoming the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.
The district was in
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of California, north to its border with Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634; it is the second-most populous ...
before it was abolished. It included
eastern portions of Chula Vista,
western portions of El Cajon, central and eastern portions of the city of
San Diego
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, as well as eastern suburbs such as
Bonita,
La Mesa,
Lemon Grove, and
Spring Valley in their entirety.
Election results from statewide races
List of members representing the district
Election results
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
See also
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List of United States congressional districts
Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats within the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wi ...
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United States congressional delegations from California
Since California became a U.S. state in 1850, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-ye ...
References
External links
District information at GovTrack.usMichael Crimmins 2008 & 2010 Republican Congressional Candidate
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Government of San Diego County, California
Government of San Diego
East County (San Diego County)
Chula Vista, California
El Cajon, California
La Mesa, California
Lemon Grove, California
Constituencies established in 2003
2003 establishments in California
Constituencies disestablished in 2023
2023 disestablishments in California
Former congressional districts of the United States