California's 19th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .
District profile The district encompasses large parts of California's desert regions, including the High Desert, the outermost fringes of the Inland Empire and parts of the San Jacinto Valley and the Coachella Valley. Major cities include Apple Valley, Yucaipa, Hemet, and Palm Springs.
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results|- 2021 Recall align="right" No 62.4 – 37.6% 2020 President Biden 64.4 – 33.3% 2018 Governor Newsom 60.7 – 39.3% Senator Feinstein 53.1 – 46.9% 2016 President Clinton 61.3 – 32.4% Senator Harris 58.9 – 41.1% 2014 Governor Brown 59.0 – 41.0% 2012 President Obama 58.2 – 39.3% Senator Feinstein 60.2 – 39.8% 2010 Governor Whitman 50.3 – 44.7% Senator Fiorina 50.6 – 44.5% 2008 President Obama 55.6 – 42.5% 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger 63.6 – 31.6% Senator Feinstein 52.9 – 42.3% 2004 President Bush 50.4 – 48.4% Senator Boxer 51.7 – 44.1% 2003 Recall Yes 62.7 – 37.3% Schwarzenegger 52.3 – 23.5% 2002 Governor Simon 48.7 – 41.7% 2000 President Gore 48.4 – 47.4% Senator Feinstein 51.1 – 42.4% 1998 Governor Davis 53.2 – 44.0% Senator Fong 49.1 – 47.2% 1996 President Clinton 45.2 – 43.2% 1994 Governor Wilson 63.8 – 32.4% Senator Huffington 51.8 – 38.8% 1992 President Clinton 36.3 – 35.9% Senator Herschensohn 50.9 – 40.0% Senator Feinstein 46.4 – 45.8%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 19th 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 Electoral history Counties representedJohn LenahanDemocratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Elected in 1886. San FranciscoJ. W. WelchDemocratic January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1888. Thomas F. MitchellRepublican January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1892. Lawrence J. DwyerDemocratic January 4, 1897 – January 5, 1900Elected in 1896. Resigned to become a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.VacantJanuary 5, 1900 – January 1, 1901Richard J. WelchRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1908. Edwin GrantDemocratic January 6, 1913 – October 8, 1914Elected in 1912. Recalled from office.Edward I. WolfeRepublican October 8, 1914 – January 8, 1917Elected to finish Grant's term. Lester G. BurnettRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1920. Tallant TubbsRepublican January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1928. Retired to run for U.S. Senate.J. M. InmanRepublican January 2, 1933 – September 6, 1934Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1932. Resigned. SacramentoVacantSeptember 6, 1934 – January 7, 1935Thomas P. ScollanIndependent January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1937Elected in 1934. Roy J. NielsenRepublican January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941Elected in 1936. Lost re-election.John H. SwanDemocratic January 6, 1941 – January 8, 1945Elected in 1940. Earl D. DesmondDemocratic January 8, 1945 – May 28, 1958Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1956. Died.Albert S. RoddaDemocratic January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 5th district.H. L. RichardsonRepublican January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1976Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1974. Redistricted to the 25th district.Los AngelesLou CusanovichRepublican December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1980Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 1976. Los Angeles, VenturaEdward M. DavisRepublicanDecember 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1988. Retired.Cathie WrightRepublican December 7, 1992 – November 30, 2000Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1996. Termed out.Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, VenturaTom McClintockRepublican December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Los Angeles, VenturaTony StricklandRepublican December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2008. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Hannah-Beth JacksonDemocratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2016. Retired.Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, VenturaMonique LimónDemocratic December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2024Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 21st district.Santa Barbara, VenturaRosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican December 2, 2024 – presentRedistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 2024. Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino
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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