California's 27th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district straddles the Los Angeles–Ventura county border and encompasses most of Los Angeles's western suburbs. The district includes the Conejo Valley, parts of the San Fernando Valley, and a slice of the Santa Clarita Valley.

Los Angeles County – 6.3% Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Los Angeles – 12.5% Canoga Park Chatsworth Encino Northridge – partial Porter Ranch Reseda Tarzana West Hills Winnetka Woodland Hills Malibu Santa Clarita – 19.8% Topanga Westlake Village

Ventura County – 38.7% Bell Canyon Casa Canejo Moorpark Oak Park Simi Valley Thousand Oaks

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 60.7 – 37.3% 2018 Governor Newsom 58.7 – 41.3% Senator Feinstein 57.4 – 42.6% 2016 President Clinton 58.9 – 35.6% Senator Harris 64.6 – 35.4% 2014 Governor Brown 53.1 – 46.9% 2012 President Obama 54.5 – 43.2% Senator Feinstein 57.5 – 42.5%

List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 27th 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 representedWalter Van DykeUnion DemocraticJanuary 6, 1862 – December 7, 1863Elected in 1861. Del Norte, Klamath, HumboldtUnionS. P. WrightUnionDecember 7, 1863 – December 4, 1865Elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1863. L. H. MurchUnionDecember 4, 1865 – December 4, 1871Elected in 1865. Re-elected in 1867. RepublicanJohn J. De HavenRepublicanDecember 4, 1871 – December 6, 1875Elected in 1871. Robert McGarveyIndependentDecember 6, 1875 – January 5, 1880Elected in 1875. Del Norte, Humboldt, MendocinoPierce H. RyanWorkingmenJanuary 5, 1880 – January 5, 1885Elected in 1880. DemocraticBelden G. HurlburtRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Elected in 1884. San FranciscoThomas J. ClunieDemocratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Elected in 1886. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.John E. HamillDemocratic January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1888. Guy C. EarlRepublican January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1892. AlamedaFrederick S. StrattonRepublican January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1896. George R. LukensRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 15th district.Eli WrightRepublican January 2, 1905 – February 27, 1905Elected in 1904. Expelled for accepting bribes. Santa ClaraVacantFebruary 27, 1905 – January 7, 1907George S. WalkerRepublican January 7, 1907 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Frank H. BensonRepublican January 6, 1913 – January 3, 1921Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1916. A. E. OsborneRepublican January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1920. Sanborn YoungRepublican January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1928. Charles KingDemocratic January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937Elected in 1932. KingsRobert R. CunninghamDemocratic January 4, 1937 – January 5, 1953Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1948. Robert I. MontgomeryDemocratic January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961Elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1956. Robert D. WilliamsDemocratic January 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1964. George E. DanielsonDemocratic January 2, 1967 – January 12, 1971Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Resigned to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.Los AngelesVacantJanuary 12, 1971 – July 29, 1971David RobertiDemocratic July 29, 1971 – November 30, 1976Elected to finish Danielson's term. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 23rd district.Robert G. BeverlyRepublican December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1984Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 29th district.Bill GreeneDemocratic December 3, 1984 – November 30, 1992Redistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1988. Retired.Robert G. BeverlyRepublican December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Redistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 1992. Retired due to term limits.Betty KarnetteDemocratic December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2004Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 2000. Retired to run for State Assembly.Alan LowenthalDemocratic December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Fran PavleyDemocratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2016Redistricted to the 23rd district and re-elected in 2012. Retired due to term limits.Los Angeles, VenturaHenry SternDemocratic December 5, 2016 – presentElected in 2016. Re-elected in 2020. Re-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 27th State Senate District map — from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.