California's 35th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district straddles Interstate 110, including the inland portions of the South Bay in addition to parts of South Los Angeles. The district stretches from Inglewood and Watts in the north down to San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles in the south.

Los Angeles County – 9.5% Carson Compton Gardena Hawthorne Inglewood – 87.3% Lawndale Long Beach – 7.6% Los Angeles – 6.2% San Pedro Watts Torrance – 45.0%

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 76.3 – 21.5% 2018 Governor Newsom 78.5 – 21.5% Senator Feinstein 60.0 – 40.0% 2016 President Clinton 79.3 – 15.8% Senator Harris 63.0 – 37.0% 2014 Governor Brown 75.2 – 24.8% 2012 President Obama 80.3 – 17.9% Senator Feinstein 80.8 – 19.2%

List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 35th 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 representedB. V. SargentDemocratic January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889Elected in 1886. Monterey, San BenitoThomas Flint Jr.Republican January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1888. Redistricted to the 33rd district.Orestes Orr Republican January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1892. Santa Barbara, VenturaJ. J. BoyceRepublican January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1896. Charles B. GreenwellRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1905Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 33rd district.Howard A. BroughtonRepublican January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Elected in 1904. Los AngelesNewton W. ThompsonRepublican January 4, 1909 – January 8, 1917Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1912. Egbert J. GatesRepublican January 8, 1917 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1920. Herbert J. EvansRepublican January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1928. Retired to run for State Assembly.Nelson T. EdwardsRepublican January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937Redistricted from the 39th district and re-elected in 1932. OrangeHarry C. WestoverDemocratic January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941Elected in 1936. Thomas KuchelRepublican January 6, 1941 – February 11, 1946Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1944. Resigned to become California State Controller.VacantFebruary 11, 1946 – January 6, 1947Clyde A. WatsonRepublican January 6, 1947 – January 5, 1953Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1950. John A. Murdy Jr.Republican January 5, 1953 – January 4, 1965Elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1960. John G. SchmitzRepublican January 4, 1965 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1964. Redistricted to the 34th district.James E. WhetmoreRepublican January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1976Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1972.Los Angeles, OrangeJohn BriggsRepublican December 6, 1976 – December 28, 1981Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1980. Resigned.OrangeVacantDecember 28, 1981 – April 26, 1982John SeymourRepublican April 26, 1982 – January 7, 1991Elected to finish Briggs's term. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1988. Resigned after appointment to the U.S. Senate.VacantJanuary 7, 1991 – May 16, 1991John LewisRepublican May 16, 1991 – November 30, 1992Elected to finish Seymour's term. Redistricted to the 33rd district.Marian BergesonRepublican December 7, 1992 – January 2, 1995Redistricted from the 37th district and re-elected in 1992. Resigned after appointment as Superintendent of Public Instruction failed in Assembly.VacantJanuary 2, 1995 – May 11, 1995Ross JohnsonRepublican May 11, 1995 – November 30, 2004Elected to finish Bergeson's term. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 2000. Term-limited and retired.John CampbellRepublican December 6, 2004 – December 6, 2005Elected in 2004. Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.VacantDecember 6, 2005 – June 12, 2006Tom HarmanRepublican June 12, 2006 – November 30, 2012Elected to finish Campbell in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Term-limited and retired.Roderick WrightDemocratic December 3, 2012 – September 22, 2014Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2012. Resigned after being indicted on voter fraud.Los AngelesVacantSeptember 22, 2014 – December 10, 2014Isadore Hall IIIDemocratic December 10, 2014 – November 30, 2016Elected to finish Wright's term. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Steven BradfordDemocratic December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2024Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2020. Term-limited and retired.Laura RichardsonDemocratic December 2, 2024 – presentElected in 2024.

Election results (1990-present)

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2016

2014 (special)

2012

2008

2005 (special)

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1996

1995 (special)

1992

1991 (special)

See also California State Senate California State Senate districts Districts in California

References

External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission