California's 15th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose.
District profile The district encompasses central and eastern Santa Clara County. Most of the district's population lives in San Jose, but it also includes some outlying areas like Mount Hamilton, Coyote, Sveadal, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy.
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" No 72.0 – 28.0% 2020 President Biden 71.7 – 26.2% 2018 Governor Newsom 70.8 – 29.2% Senator Feinstein 59.7 – 40.3% 2016 President Clinton 73.0 – 21.3% Senator Harris 65.3 – 34.7% 2014 Governor Brown 72.5 – 27.5% 2012 President Obama 69.8 – 27.8% Senator Feinstein 72.5 – 27.5%
Election results from statewide racesYearOfficeResults2000 PresidentGore 58.4 - 34.5% SenatorFeinstein 56.9 - 34.5%1998 GovernorDavis 61.7 - 33.5% SenatorBoxer 56.5 - 39.0%1996 PresidentClinton 54.1 - 33.2%1994 GovernorWilson 48.6 - 46.6% SenatorFeinstein 50.4 - 39.5%1992 PresidentClinton 50.4 - 27.8% SenatorBoxer 55.0 - 36.8% SenatorFeinstein 62.1 - 31.3%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 15th 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 Warren B. EnglishDemocratic January 8, 1883 – January 5, 1885Contra Costa, Marin Frank Coye De LongRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Joshua Plummer Abbott January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889 Frank Coye De Long January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893 Benjamin Franklin LangfordDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 1, 1901San Joaquin August Edward MuenterRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905 George Russell Lukens January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Alameda John Walter Stetson January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 Arthur H. Breed Sr. January 6, 1913 – January 5, 1931 At the time when the Lieutenant Governor's seat became vacant, he temporary becoming acting Lieutenant Governor. Thomas McCormack January 2, 1933 – January 3, 1949Solano Luther E. GibsonDemocratic January 3, 1949 – January 6, 1967 Howard WayRepublican January 6, 1967 – November 30, 1976 Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, TulareRose Ann VuichDemocraticDecember 6, 1976 – November 30, 1992 Fresno, Kern, Kings, TulareFresno, Tulare Henry J. Mello December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Bruce McPhersonRepublican December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2004 Abel Maldonado December 6, 2004 – April 27, 2010Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California. Vacant April 27, 2010 – August 23, 2010 Sam BlakesleeRepublican August 23, 2010 – November 30, 2012 Sworn in after winning special election. Jim BeallDemocratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020Santa Clara Dave Cortese December 7, 2020 – 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