California's 53rd congressional district was a former
congressional district
Congressional districts, also known as electoral districts and legislative districts, electorates, or wards in other nations, are divisions of a larger administrative region that represent the population of a region in the larger congressional bod ...
in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
. 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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.
The district was recently in
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the f ...
. It included
eastern portions of Chula Vista,
western portions of El Cajon, central and eastern portions of the city of
San Diego
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United State ...
, as well as eastern suburbs such as
Bonita,
La Mesa,
Lemon Grove, and
Spring Valley in their entirety.
Competitiveness
In statewide races
Future
The district was abolished following the
2020 United States census
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. It was the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.
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 in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wit ...
*
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-yea ...
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