California's 36th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in

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. Based in the eastern part of

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, it covers most of the desert communities of

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, Indio,

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, Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells and

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in the Inland Empire. The district is represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz, who unseated 45th district

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incumbent Mary Bono Mack in

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. Ruiz has represented the district since January 3, 2013.

Competitiveness

In statewide races

Composition

Due to the 2020 redistricting, California's 36th congressional district was shifted geographically to the South Bay and Westside regions of

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. Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 32nd district, the 30th district, the 37th district, the 43rd district, and the 44th district. The 36th and 32nd are partitioned by Adelaide Dr, 602 Kingman Dr-800 Woodacres Rd, The Riviera Country Club, 26th St, Montana Ave, S Bristol Ave, Wellesley Ave/Centinela Ave, 1009 Centinela Ave/1165Centinela Ave, Highway 2, Butler Ave, Purdue Ave, Cotner Ave, Pontius Ave, Santa Monica Blvd, Glendon Ave, Malcolm Ave, Wilshire Blvd, Veteran Ave, W Sunset Blvd, Tower Rd, Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Lago Vista Dr, Monte Cielo Dr, 1280 Coldwater Canyon Dr-1210 Coldwater Canyon Dr, Greystone Park, Ridgecrest Dr, Schuyler Rd, Cherokee Ln, Loma Vista Dr, 400 N Evelyn Pl-1966 Carla Ridge, Ridgemont Dr, Crescent Dr, 410 Martin Ln-1016 N Hillcrest Rd, Sierra Mar Dr, and La Collin Dr. The 36th, 30th and 37th are partitioned by Phyllis Ave, N Doheny Dr, N Oakhurst Dr, Burton Way, N Robertson Blvd, 8733 Clifton Way-201 S Le Doux Rd, N San Vicente Blvd, La Cienga Park, S Le Doux Rd, Gregory Way, S Robertson Blvd, Whitworth Dr, Beverly Green Dr, 1271 Beverly Green Dr-1333 Beverly Green Dr, Heath Ave, S Moreno Dr, Highway 2, Century Park W, W Pico Blvd, Patricia Ave, Lorenzo Pl, Monte Mar Dr, Beverwill Dr, Castle Heights Ave, Club Dr, McConnell Dr, National Blvd, Palms Blvd, Overland Ave, Venice Blvd, Highway 405, W Havelock Ave, S St Nicholas Ave, Ballona Creek, and Centinela Creek Channel. The 36th, 43rd and 44th are partitioned by W Florence Ave, Arbor Vitae St, Westchester Parkway, La Tijera Blvd, W 91st St, Cum Laude Ave, W 92nd St, Waterview St, Napoleon St, Vista Del Mar, W Imperial Highway, Aviation Blvd, Del Aire Park, E Sl Segundo Blvd, S Aviation Blvd, Marine Ave, Inglewood Ave, Highway 91, Redondo Beach Blvd, Hawthorne Blvd, Sepulveda Blvd, Normandie Ave, Frampton Ave, 253rd St, 255th St, Belle Porte Ave, 256th St, 1720 256th St-1733 256th St, 1701 257th St-1733 257th St, 1734 257th St-W 262nd St, Ozone Ave, 263rd St, 26302 Alta Vista Ave-26356 Alta Vista Ave, Pineknoll Ave, Leesdale Ave, Highway 213, Palos Verde Dr N, 26613 Leesdale Ave-Navy Field, S Western Ave, Westmont Dr, Eastview Park, Mt Rose Rd/Amelia Ave, 1102 W Bloomwood Rd-1514 Caddington Dr, N Western Ave, W Summerland St, N Enrose Ave/Miraleste Dr, Miraleste Dr, and the Martin J. Bogdanovich Recreation Center and Park. The 36th district takes in the cities of

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, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes Estates,

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, El Segundo,

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, Manhattan Beach, and the west side of Torrance, as well as the

neighborhoods of

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, Palms,

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, Mar Vista,

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, and west side Harbor City.

Cities & CDP with 10,000 or more people

- 3,898,747 *

- 93,076 * Redondo Beach - 71,576 *

- 42,287 * Manhattan Beach - 35,506 *

- 32,701 *

- 20,921 *

- 19,728 * El Segundo - 17,272 * Palos Verdes Estates - 13,347

2,500-10,000 people

- 8,280

List of members representing the district

Election results

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Historical district boundaries

From 1993 to 2013, the 36th was located in southwestern Los Angeles County and included Manhattan Beach,

, Torrance, Redondo Beach, and portions of

itself. This district was largely dismantled after the 2010 census, and moved east to

and includes

and La Quinta. The current 36th is largely the successor of the old 45th district.

References

External links

*GovTrack.us
California's 36th congressional districtCalifornia Voter Foundation map - CD36
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