California's 15th congressional district

California's 15th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by .

Currently, the district includes most of San Mateo County and the southeast side of San Francisco. Cities in the district include Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, Foster City, San Carlos, Belmont, Redwood City, and East Palo Alto.

Prior to the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections, the district covered most of eastern and southwestern Alameda County as well as part of Contra Costa County. Cities and CDPs in the district included Castro Valley, Dublin, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, and Union City; most of San Ramon; and parts of Danville and Fremont. The new 15th district roughly corresponds to the old 14th district and vice versa.

Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 75% - 25%2010 GovernorBrown 68% - 29% Lt. GovernorNewsom 66% - 28% Secretary of StateBowen 67% - 25% Attorney GeneralHarris 59% - 33% TreasurerLockyer 70% - 23% ControllerChiang 68% - 24%2012 PresidentObama 76% - 24%2014 GovernorBrown 78% - 22%2016 PresidentClinton 77% - 18%2018 GovernorNewsom 76% - 24% Attorney GeneralBecerra 78% - 22%2020 PresidentBiden 78% - 20%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 77% - 23% GovernorNewsom 76% - 24% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 75% - 25% Secretary of StateWeber 75% - 25% Attorney GeneralBonta 75% - 25% TreasurerMa 75% - 25% ControllerCohen 69% - 31%2024 PresidentHarris 72% - 24% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 73% - 27%

2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 75% - 25%2010 GovernorBrown 68% - 29% Lt. GovernorNewsom 66% - 28% Secretary of StateBowen 67% - 25% Attorney GeneralHarris 59% - 33% TreasurerLockyer 70% - 23% ControllerChiang 68% - 24%2012 PresidentObama 76% - 24%2014 GovernorBrown 78% - 22%2016 PresidentClinton 77% - 18%2018 GovernorNewsom 76% - 24% Attorney GeneralBecerra 78% - 22%2020 PresidentBiden 78% - 20%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 77% - 23% GovernorNewsom 76% - 24% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 75% - 25% Secretary of StateWeber 75% - 25% Attorney GeneralBonta 75% - 25% TreasurerMa 75% - 25% ControllerCohen 69% - 31%2024 PresidentHarris 72% - 24% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 73% - 27%

Composition County Code County Seat Population75San FranciscoSan Francisco808,988 81 San Mateo Redwood City 737,888 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 15th congressional district is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, encompassing the east coast of San Mateo County and the southeast side of the City and County of San Francisco. The area in San Mateo County includes the northern portions of the town of Atherton and city of Menlo Park; the cities of San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco, Redwood City, Burlingame, San Bruno, Millbrae, East Palo Alto, San Carlos, Foster City, Belmont, Brisbane; the towns of Hillsborough and Colma; and the census-designated places North Fair Oaks, Broadmoor, Highlands, Baywood Park, and Emerald Lake Hills. The area in San Francisco includes the neighborhoods of Crocker-Amazon, Excelsior, Little Hollywood, Mission Terrace, Oceanview, Outer Mission, Portola, and Visitacion Valley.

San Mateo County is split between this district and the 16th district. They are partitioned by the San Francisquito Creek, Menalto Ave, Willow Rd, S Perimeter Rd, W Perimeter Rd, Bay Rd, Marsh Rd, Middlefield Rd, Highway 82, Highway 84, Alameda de las Pulgas, Woodhill Dr, Farm Hill Blvd, The Loop Rd, Jefferson Ave, Summit Way, California Way, Junipero Serra Freeway, and Highway 35.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people San Francisco – 808,988 San Mateo – 105,661 Daly City – 100,007 Redwood City – 84,292 South San Francisco – 66,105 San Bruno – 43,908 Foster City – 33,805 Menlo Park – 33,780 Burlingame – 31,386 East Palo Alto – 30,034 San Carlos – 28,557 Belmont – 28,335 Millbrae – 23,216 North Fair Oaks – 14,027 Hillsborough – 11,387

2.500 – 10,000 people

Atherton – 7,188 Brisbane – 4,851 Broadmoor – 4,411 Emerald Lake Hills – 4,406

List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress Electoral history Counties District created March 4, 1933 William I. Traeger Republican March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Elected in 1932.Lost re-election. 1933–1963Los Angeles John M. Costello Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Lost renomination. Gordon L. McDonough Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Lost re-election. John J. McFall Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1975 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Redistricted to the . 1963–1967San Joaquin, Stanislaus 1967–1973Northeastern Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus 1973–1975Eastern Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus Bernice F. Sisk Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1979 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976. 1975–1983Western Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus Tony Coelho Democratic January 3, 1979 –June 15, 1989 Elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Resigned. 1983–1993Western Fresno, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus Vacant June 15, 1989 –September 12, 1989 Gary Condit Democratic September 12, 1989 –January 3, 1993 Elected to finish Coelho's term.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . Norman Mineta Democratic January 3, 1993 –October 10, 1995 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Resigned to accept a position with Lockheed Martin. 1993–2003Western Santa Clara, northern Santa Cruz Vacant October 10, 1995 –December 12, 1995 Tom Campbell Republican December 12, 1995 –January 3, 2001 Elected to finish Mineta's term.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Mike Honda Democratic January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . 2003–2013Western/northwestern Santa Clara Eric Swalwell Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023Eastern/southern Alameda, southern Contra Costa Kevin Mullin Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–presentEastern San Mateo, southern San Francisco

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See also

List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts

References

External links GovTrack.us: California's 15th congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California Voter Foundation map - CD15