California's 7th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley.

District profile 2020s After 2020 redistricting, the 7th district moved to cover the westernmost portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The district includes the cities of Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Richmond, and Hercules.

2010s The district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda; along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County.

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 67.9 – 30.0% 2018 Governor Newsom 63.1 – 36.9% Senator Feinstein 56.8 – 43.2% 2016 President Clinton 64.3 – 29.6% Senator Harris 68.7 – 31.3% 2014 Governor Brown 63.1 – 36.9% 2012 President Obama 60.5 – 37.5% Senator Feinstein 64.3 – 35.7% 2010 Governor Brown 59.2 – 37.0% Senator Boxer 58.1 – 37.4% 2008 President Obama 66.7 – 31.6% 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger 54.2 – 40.9% Senator Feinstein 67.6 – 28.0% 2004 President Kerry 60.9 – 38.1% Senator Boxer 62.0 – 34.8% 2003 Recall No 54.9 – 45.1% Schwarzenegger 40.8 – 36.8% 2002 Governor Davis 51.7 – 37.2% 2000 President Gore 54.3 – 41.7% Senator Feinstein 58.2 – 37.2% 1998 Governor Davis 58.7 – 38.5% Senator Boxer 53.1 – 43.8% 1996 President Clinton 51.3 – 39.4% 1994 Governor Wilson 58.2 – 40.1% Senator Feinstein 54.1 – 39.8% 1992 President Clinton 45.4 – 32.9% Senator Boxer 50.8 – 39.5% Senator Feinstein 59.3 – 35.1%

List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 7th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Senators Party Years served Counties represented Notes C. H. MaddoxDemocratic January 8, 1883 – January 5, 1885Santa Clara A. W. SaxeRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Both Saxe and Lowe served together for 2 years. James R. Lowe January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 A. P. Hall January 3, 1887 – January 2, 1889El Dorado, Placer Thomas Fraser January 2, 1889 – January 2, 1893 Henry C. GesfordDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Lake, Napa Calhoun Lee LaRue January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901 Robert CorlettRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905 James A. McKee January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Sacramento Charles B. Bills January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 Philip Charles CohnDemocratic January 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917 J. M. InmanRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 2, 1933 Jerrold L. Seawell January 2, 1933 – November 6, 1946Nevada, Placer, Sierra Resigned from the Senate. Vacant November 6, 1946 – November 4, 1947 Allen G. ThurmanRepublican November 4, 1947 – January 3, 1949 Sworn in after winning special election. Harold T. JohnsonDemocratic January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959 Resigned, after winning congressional seat for the 2nd district. Vacant January 3, 1959 – April 20, 1959 Ronald G. CameronDemocratic April 20, 1959 – September 3, 1963 Sworn in after winning special election. Resigned to become a Judge for the Placer County Superior Court. Vacant September 3, 1963 – December 6, 1963 Paul J. LunardiDemocratic December 6, 1963 – January 2, 1967 Placer Sworn in after winning special election. George Miller Jr. January 2, 1967 – January 1, 1969Contra Costa Died in office. Died from a heart attack. Vacant January 1, 1969 – April 7, 1969 John A. NejedlyRepublican April 7, 1969 – November 30, 1980 Sworn in after winning special election.Daniel BoatwrightDemocraticDecember 1, 1980 – November 30, 1996Alameda, Contra Costa Richard RaineyRepublican December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000Tom TorlaksonDemocraticDecember 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008Contra CostaMark DeSaulnierDecember 1, 2008 – January 2, 2015Resigned to be sworn into the 11th Congressional district.Alameda, Contra Costa Vacant January 2, 2015 – May 28, 2015 Steve GlazerDemocratic May 28, 2015 – November 30, 2024 Sworn in after winning special election. Jesse Arreguín December 2, 2024 – present

Election results (1990-present)

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See also California State Senate California State Senate districts Districts in California

References

External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission