California's 33rd senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .
District profile The district encompasses a strip of the Gateway Cities, stretching from parts of South Los Angeles to the coast, including the Port of Long Beach and a significant portion of Long Beach itself.
Los Angeles County – 9.4% Bell Bell Gardens Cudahy Huntington Park Lakewood – 36.3% Long Beach – 79.1% Los Angeles – 0.9% Lynwood Maywood Paramount Signal Hill South Gate Vernon
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 76.7 – 20.8% 2018 Governor Newsom 78.2 – 21.8% Senator Feinstein 54.1 – 45.9% 2016 President Clinton 79.1 – 15.2% Senator Harris 51.8 – 48.2% 2014 Governor Brown 73.7 – 26.3% 2012 President Obama 78.6 – 19.1% Senator Feinstein 78.8 – 21.2%
List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 33rd 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 represented James D. ByrnesRepublican January 3, 1887 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. San Mateo, Santa Cruz Thomas Flint Jr.Republican January 2, 1893 – January 2, 1905Redistricted from the 35th district and re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1900. Monterey, San Benito Charles B. GreenwellRepublican January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909 Redistricted from the 35th district and re-elected in 1904. Santa Barbara, Ventura Louis H. RoseberryRepublican January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1908. Prescott F. CogswellRepublicanJanuary 6, 1913 – January 8, 1917Elected in 1912. Lost re-election as a Progressive. Los AngelesProgressive Joseph A. RomingerRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Cadet TaylorRepublican January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929Elected in 1924. Frank MerriamRepublican January 7, 1929 – January 6, 1931Elected in 1928. Resigned after election as Lieutenant Governor of California.VacantJanuary 6, 1931 – March 4, 1931 Ralph H. ClockRepublican March 4, 1931 – January 2, 1933Elected to finish Merriam's term. Not a candidate for the next election. Walter H. DuvalRepublican January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1932. Ventura James J. McBrideDemocratic January 4, 1937 – June 12, 1961Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1960. Died.VacantJune 12, 1961 – November 10, 1961 Robert J. LagomarsinoRepublican November 10, 1961 – January 2, 1967Elected to finish McBride's term. Re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 24th district. Joseph M. KennickDemocratic January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1976Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1972. Los Angeles William CampbellRepublican December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1984Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 31st district. Paul B. CarpenterDemocratic December 3, 1984 – January 5, 1987Redistricted from the 37th district and re-elected in 1984. Resigned after election to the California State Board of Equalization. Los Angeles, OrangeVacantJanuary 5, 1987 – May 18, 1987 Cecil GreenDemocratic May 18, 1987 – November 30, 1992Elected to finish Carpenter's term. Re-elected in 1988. John LewisRepublican December 7, 1992 – November 30, 2000Redistricted from the 35th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1996. Term-limited and retired.Orange Dick AckermanRepublican December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2004. Term-limited and retired. Mimi WaltersRepublican December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2008. Redistricted to the 37th district. Ricardo LaraDemocratic December 3, 2012 – January 7, 2019Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2016. Resigned after election as California Insurance Commissioner. Los AngelesVacantJanuary 7, 2019 – June 12, 2019 Lena GonzalezDemocratic June 12, 2019 – presentElected to finish Lara's term. 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 District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission