California's 20th congressional district is a congressional district in California including much of the southern and southeastern part of the state's Central Valley. The district is currently represented by Republican Vince Fong. Fong was elected in a special election on May 21, 2024, after Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress following the motion to vacate that ousted him from the office of House Speaker.Kevin McCarthy formally submits his resignation from Congress (axios.com)

Redistricting in 2022 returned the district to the San Joaquin Valley. The new 20th district includes parts of Kern, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno counties. It includes the southern Sierra Nevada and western Mojave Desert, with three "fingers" extending west into the valley. Cities in the district include Clovis, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, Taft, Lemoore, the west and northeast sides of Bakersfield, the south side of Visalia, the northeast side of Tulare, the north side of Hanford, and a sliver of northeastern Fresno including California State University, Fresno. The new 20th district is the most Republican district in California, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+15.

Before 2022, it encompassed much of the Central Coast region. The district included Monterey and San Benito counties, most of Santa Cruz County, and portions of Santa Clara County.

Before redistricting in 2011, the 20th district was located in the San Joaquin Valley. It covered Kings County and portions of Fresno and Kern counties, including most of the city of Fresno. That area is now largely divided between the 21st and 16th districts, while most of the current 20th was within the former 17th.

Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 65% - 35%2010 GovernorWhitman 64% - 30% Lt. GovernorMaldonado 65% - 23% Secretary of StateDunn 63% - 29% Attorney GeneralCooley 70% - 22% TreasurerWalters 59% - 34% ControllerStrickland 58% - 34%2012 PresidentRomney 67% - 33%2014 GovernorKashkari 68% - 32%2016 PresidentTrump 63% - 32%2018 GovernorCox 66% - 34% Attorney GeneralBailey 66% - 34%2020 PresidentTrump 61% - 36%2022 Senate (Reg.)Meuser 68% - 32% GovernorDahle 70% - 30% Lt. GovernorUnderwood Jacobs 68% - 32% Secretary of StateBernosky 68% - 32% Attorney GeneralHochman 69% - 31% TreasurerGuerrero 68% - 32% ControllerChen 71% - 29%2024 PresidentTrump 64% - 34% Senate (Reg.)Garvey 66% - 34%

Composition County CodeCountySeatPopulation19FresnoFresno1,017,16229KernBakersfield913,82031KingsHanford152,682107TulareVisalia479,468

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

Fresno – 542,107 Bakersfield – 403,455 Visalia – 141,384 Clovis – 120,124 Tulare – 68,875 Hanford – 57,990 Oildale – 36,135 Ridgecrest – 27,959 Lemoore – 27,038 Rosamond – 20,961 Lakeside – 20,648 Rosedale – 18,639 Tehachapi – 10,881

2,500 – 10,000 people

Golden Hills – 9,578 Taft – 8,546 Lemoore Station – 6,568 Bear Valley Springs – 5,592 Greenacres – 5,496 Mojave – 4,699 Ford City – 4,348 Tarpey Village – 3,997 Lake Isabella – 3,573 Yokuts Valley – 3,564 Auberry – 3,238 Stallion Springs – 3,139 Weldon – 2,645 Frazier Park – 2,592

List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress Electoral history Counties District created March 4, 1933 George Burnham Republican March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1937 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Retired. 1933–1943Imperial, San Diego Edouard Izac Democratic January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Redistricted to the . John Carl Hinshaw Republican January 3, 1943 –August 5, 1956 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Died. 1943–1975Los Angeles Vacant August 5, 1956 –January 3, 1957 H. Allen Smith Republican January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1973 Elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Retired. Carlos Moorhead Republican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1972.Redistricted to the . Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1983 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1975–1983Southwestern Los Angeles, eastern Ventura Bill Thomas Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1993 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . 1983–1993Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles (Lancaster), San Luis Obispo Cal Dooley Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2005 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Retired. 1993–2003Western Fresno, northwestern Kern, Kings, western Tulare 2003–2013Western Fresno, northwestern Kern, Kings Jim Costa Democratic January 3, 2005 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . Sam Farr Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2017 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Retired. 2013–2023Monterey and San Benito, and portions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Jimmy Panetta Democratic January 3, 2017 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . Kevin McCarthy Republican January 3, 2023 –December 31, 2023 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Resigned. 2023–presentParts of the southern San Joaquin Valley, the Tehachapi Mountains and southern Sierra Nevada, and the northwestern Mojave Desert Vacant December 31, 2023 –June 3, 2024 Vince Fong Republican June 3, 2024 –present Elected to finish McCarthy's term.Re-elected in 2024.

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See also List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts

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External links

Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s official House of Representatives website GovTrack.us: California's 20th congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California Voter Foundation map – CD20