California's 28th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district contains Downtown Los Angeles and most of South Los Angeles, including Park La Brea, Pico-Union, Mid City, West Adams, Baldwin Hills, Hyde Park, Nevin, Leimert Park, Jefferson Park, Crenshaw, Vermont Square, Adams-Normandie, Florence, Exposition Park, University Park, and Skid Row. It also includes suburbs of Culver City, Ladera Heights, and a small part of the Westside Los Angeles neighborhoods, including Palms, Mar Vista, and Playa Vista.

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 50.9 – 47.3% 2018 Governor Cox 52.5 – 47.5% Senator de Leon 50.8 – 49.2% 2016 President Trump 48.5 – 46.7% Senator Harris 55.1 – 44.9% 2014 Governor Kashkari 52.9 – 47.1% 2012 President Romney 52.6 – 45.5% Senator Emken 52.0 – 48.0%

List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 28th 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 representedGeorge OultonRepublicanJanuary 6, 1862 – December 7, 1863Elected in 1861. SiskiyouUnionL. M. FoulkeUnion December 7, 1863 – December 4, 1865Elected in 1863. E. WadsworthUnionDecember 4, 1865 – December 6, 1869Elected in 1865. William IrwinDemocratic December 6, 1869 – December 9, 1875Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1871. Re-elected in 1873. Resigned to run for Governor of California.VacantDecember 9, 1875 – March 1, 1875Wiley J. TinninDemocratic March 1, 1875 – December 3, 1877Elected to finish Irwin's term. Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, TrinityDaniel ReamDemocratic December 3, 1877 – January 5, 1880Elected in 1877. A. B. CarlockRepublicanJanuary 5, 1880 – January 8, 1883Elected in 1879. Clay W. TaylorDemocratic January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887Elected in 1882. John SpellacyDemocratic January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Elected in 1886. San FranciscoThomas C. MaherRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 19th district.John L. BeardRepublican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Elected in 1894. AlamedaE. K. TaylorRepublican January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903Elected in 1898. Charles M. ShortridgeIndependent January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Redistricted from the 30th district and re-elected in 1902. Lost re-election.Santa ClaraMarshall BlackRepublican January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1913Elected in 1906. Recalled from office.Herbert C. JonesRepublican January 2, 1913 – January 5, 1931 Elected to finish Black's term. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1926. Redistricted to the 18th district. Joe RileyRepublican January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935Elected in 1930. Lost re-election.Inyo, MonoKarl P. KeoughDemocratic January 7, 1935 – September 27, 1937Elected in 1934. Died.VacantSeptember 27, 1937 – January 2, 1939 Charles BrownDemocratic January 2, 1939 – January 7, 1963Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1958. Lost re-election.RepublicanWilliam Symons Jr.Republican January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967Elected in 1962. Alpine, Inyo, MonoAlfred H. SongDemocratic January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 26th district.Los AngelesRalph C. DillsDemocratic December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1978. Redistricted to the 30th district.Diane WatsonDemocratic December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1994Redistricted from the 30th district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 26th district.Ralph C. DillsDemocratic December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1998Elected in 1994. Retired due to term limits.Debra BowenDemocratic December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2006Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for Secretary of State.Jenny OropezaDemocratic December 4, 2006 – October 20, 2010Elected in 2006. Died and posthumously won re-election.VacantOctober 20, 2010 – February 18, 2011Ted LieuDemocratic February 18, 2011 – November 30, 2014Elected to finish Oropeza's term. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Jeff StoneRepublican December 1, 2014 – November 1, 2019Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2018. Resigned to accept appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor. RiversideVacantNovember 1, 2019 – May 18, 2020Melissa MelendezRepublican May 18, 2020 – November 30, 2022Elected to finish Stone's term. Redistricted to the 32nd district and retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Lola Smallwood-CuevasDemocratic December 5, 2022 – presentElected in 2022.Los Angeles

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