California's 9th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Grayson of Concord.
District profile 2020s 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. 2010s It previously encompassed the East Bay and consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County, and western portion of Contra Costa County, including Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Richmond; currently represented by the 7th district.
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" No 89.6 – 10.4% 2020 President Biden 87.8 – 10.2% 2018 Governor Newsom 88.9 – 11.1% Senator Feinstein 59.8 – 40.2% 2016 President Clinton 85.6 – 7.8% Senator Harris 79.1 – 20.9% 2014 Governor Brown 90.2 – 9.8% 2012 President Obama 86.8 – 9.9% Senator Feinstein 90.0 – 10.0% 2010 Governor Brown 79.9 – 16.5% Senator Boxer 79.5 – 16.7% 2008 President Obama 84.0 – 14.1% 2006 Governor Angelides 62.1 – 29.8% Senator Feinstein 67.6 – 28.0% 2004 President Kerry 81.1 – 17.5% Senator Boxer 80.1 – 15.6% 2003 Recall No 77.0 – 23.0% Bustamante 60.7 – 19.4% 2002 Governor Davis 65.0 – 16.8% 2000 President Gore 78.9 – 12.6% Senator Feinstein 74.0 – 12.6% 1998 Governor Davis 83.3 – 12.4% Senator Boxer 80.9 – 16.6% 1996 President Clinton 75.5 – 13.0% 1994 Governor Brown 74.0 – 22.9% Senator Feinstein 80.2 – 14.0% 1992 President Clinton 77.3 – 12.5% Senator Boxer 79.4 – 15.2% Senator Feinstein 82.4 – 13.4%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 9th 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 John J. HarriganDemocratic January 8, 1883 – January 5, 1885San FranciscoBoth Harrigan and McCarthy served together. Timothy McCarthy January 8, 1883 - January 5, 1885 Egisto C. PalmieriRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Both Palmieri and Parkinson served together. George C. Parkinson January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Henry Clay GesfordDemocratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Napa, Yolo Frank S. SpragueRepublican January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893 J. B. Hoyt January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Solano John J. Luchsinger January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1905 Charles Mortimer Belshaw January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Contra Costa, Marin Ennio Batista Martinelli January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 James Curtis OwensDemocratic January 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917 William R. SharkeyRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 2, 1933 Andrew L. PierovichDemocratic January 2, 1933 – January 6, 1941Alpine, Amador, El Dorado Harley E. Dillinger January 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953 Swift BerryRepublican January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961Amador, El Dorado John C. BegovichDemocratic January 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967 J. Eugene McAteer January 2, 1967 – May 26, 1967San Francisco Died in office. Died from a heart attack while playing handball at the Olympic Club. Vacant May 26, 1967 – September 4, 1967 Milton MarksRepublican September 4, 1967 – November 30, 1976 Sworn in after winning special election.Nicholas C. PetrisDemocraticDecember 6, 1976 – November 30, 1996 AlamedaAlameda, Contra Costa Barbara Lee December 2, 1996 – April 17, 1998 Resigned to become a member of Congress for the 9th Congressional district. Vacant April 17, 1998 – December 7, 1998 Don PerataDemocratic December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2008 Loni Hancock December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2016 Nancy Skinner December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2024 Elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2020Term-limited and redistricted to the 7th district in 2024. Tim Grayson December 5, 2024 – present Elected in 2024.
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