California's 38th senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by of .

District profile The district encompasses the coastal North County region of San Diego County, including the communities of La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside, San Luis Rey, and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base; along with the southern edge of Orange County, including San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Santa Margarita.

Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 49.5 – 48.1% 2018 Governor Cox 55.0 – 45.0% Senator Feinstein 50.3 – 49.7% 2016 President Trump 49.7 – 44.4% Senator Harris 56.5 – 43.5% 2014 Governor Kashkari 60.1 – 39.9% 2012 President Romney 56.7 – 41.3% Senator Emken 56.8 – 43.2%

List of senators representing the district Due to redistricting, the 38th 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 representedStephen M. White Democratic January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891Elected in 1886. Los AngelesR. B. Carpenter Republican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 36th district.Los Angeles, OrangeVacantJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Redistricting for the 1892 election did not require incumbents to run in their own districts. Samuel N. Androus Republican January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899Elected in 1894. Los AngelesAlvan T. Currier Republican January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903Elected in 1898. Cornelius W. Pendleton Republican January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907Elected in 1902. H. S. G. McCartney Republican January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911Elected in 1906. Leslie R. Hewitt Republican January 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915Elected in 1910. John W. Ballard Republican January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919Elected in 1914. Henry H. Yonkin Republican January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923Elected in 1918. Charles H. V. Lewis Republican January 8, 1923 – January 3, 1927Elected in 1922. J. W. McKinley Republican January 3, 1927 – January 7, 1935Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1930. Culbert Olson Democratic January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939Elected in 1934. Retired to run for Governor of California.Robert W. Kenny Democratic January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943Elected in 1938. Retired to run for Attorney General of California.Jack Tenney DemocraticJanuary 4, 1943 – January 3, 1955Elected in 1942. Switched parties in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1950. Lost renomination.RepublicanRichard B. Richards Democratic January 3, 1955 – January 7, 1963Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1958. Retired to run for U.S. Senate.Thomas M. Rees Democratic January 7, 1963 – December 15, 1965 Elected in 1962. Resigned after election to the U.S. House of Representatives.VacantDecember 15, 1965 – January 2, 1967Clair BurgenerRepublican January 2, 1967 – January 3, 1973Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. San DiegoVacantJanuary 3, 1973 – March 12, 1973John StullRepublican March 12, 1973 – November 30, 1978Elected to finish vacant term. Re-elected in 1974. Imperial, Riverside, San DiegoWilliam A. Craven RepublicanDecember 4, 1978 – November 30, 1998Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1994. Term-limited and retired.San DiegoBill Morrow Republican December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2006Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2002. Term-limited and retired.Orange, San DiegoMark Wyland Republican December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2010. Term-limited and retired.Joel AndersonRepublican December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018Redistricted from the 36th district and re-elected in 2014. Term-limited and retired.San DiegoBrian JonesRepublican December 3, 2018 – November 30, 2022Elected in 2018. Redistricted to the 40th district.Catherine BlakespearDemocratic December 5, 2022 – presentElected in 2022.Orange, San Diego

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

References

External links District maps from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission