California's 7th State Senate district is one of 40

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. It is currently represented by

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Steve Glazer of Orinda.

District profile

The district encompasses the

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east of the

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. It stretches from the western

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in the north down to the

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region in the south. The district is suburban and primarily consists of bedroom communities of the

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– ''13.4%'' *

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* Livermore * Pleasanton * Sunol

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– ''68.9%'' * Alamo *

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* Bay Point * Bethel Island *

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* Brentwood * Camino Tassajara * Clayton *

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* Danville * Diablo *

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* Oakley * Orinda * Pittsburg * Saranap * San Ramon *

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Election results from statewide races

List of senators

Due to redistricting, the 7th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Election results 1992 - present

2020

2016

2015 (special)

2012

2008

2004

2000

1996

1992

References

External links

District map
from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission {{DEFAULTSORT:California's 7th State Senate district 07 Government of Alameda County, California Government of Contra Costa County, California Antioch, California Brentwood, California Concord, California Danville, California Diablo Range Dublin, California Lafayette, California Amador Valley Livermore Valley Livermore, California Orinda, California Pittsburg, California Pleasanton, California San Ramon, California Walnut Creek, California Government in the San Francisco Bay Area