California's 6th US congressional district is entirely in Sacramento County and includes the north side of the city of Sacramento and its suburbs of Rosemont, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Rio Linda, Elverta, Arden-Arcade, Antelope, Foothill Farms, North Highlands, and most of Fair Oaks.
The district is represented since 2023 by Ami Bera, a Democrat, who was re-elected in 2024. Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2021, the district included the entire city of Sacramento and some of its suburbs. The district was represented by Democrat Doris Matsui.
Recent election results from statewide races
Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 57% - 43%2010 GovernorBrown 54% - 41% Lt. GovernorNewsom 46% - 44% Secretary of StateBowen 51% - 40% Attorney GeneralCooley 49% - 42% TreasurerLockyer 55% - 38% ControllerChiang 60% - 34%2012 PresidentObama 57% - 43%2014 GovernorBrown 59% - 41%2016 PresidentClinton 55% - 38%2018 GovernorNewsom 55% - 45% Attorney GeneralBecerra 57% - 43%2020 PresidentBiden 58% - 39%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 57% - 43% GovernorNewsom 54% - 46% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 56% - 44% Secretary of StateWeber 56% - 44% Attorney GeneralBonta 55% - 45% TreasurerMa 55% - 45% ControllerCohen 52% - 48%2024 PresidentHarris 55% - 41% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 56% - 44%
Composition County Code County Seat Population 67 Sacramento Sacramento 1,588,921 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 6th district is located in an area of Sacramento County that includes the north side of the city of Sacramento; the cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova; and the census-designated places Antelope, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, Gold River, Mather, McClellan Park, North Highlands, La Riviera, Rosemont, and Rio Linda.
Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd district and 7th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd, Scott Rd, Deer Creek, Carson Creek, Nimbus Rd, E3 Highway, Illinois Ave, Madison Ave, Kenneth Ave, Wachtel Way, and Old Auburn Rd. The 6th and 7th districts are partitioned by the Sacramento River, American River, Fair Oaks Blvd, Watt Ave, Kiefer Blvd, Highway 16, Bradshaw Rd, Highway E2, and Stonehouse Dr.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people Sacramento – 524,943 Arden-Arcade – 94,659 Citrus Heights – 87,583 Carmichael – 79,793 Rancho Cordova – 79,332 North Highlands – 49,327 Antelope – 48,733 Foothill Farms – 33,121 Fair Oaks – 32,514 Rosemont – 23,510 Rio Linda – 15,944 La Riviera – 11,252
2,500 – 10,000 people
Gold River – 7,912 Elverta – 5,492 Mather – 4,698
Future composition Beginning with the 2026 election, the 6th district will consist of the following counties:
Placer (part) Sacramento (part) Yolo (part)
List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created March 4, 1885 Henry Markham Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1884.Retired. 1885–1893Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura William Vandever Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Retired. William W. Bowers Republican March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890.Redistricted to the . Marion Cannon Populist March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892.Retired. 1893–1903Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura James McLachlan Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost re-election. Charles A. Barlow Populist March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Lost re-election. Russell J. Waters Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1901 Elected in 1898.Retired. James McLachlan Republican March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . James C. Needham Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1913 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Lost re-election. 1903–1913Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus Joseph R. Knowland Republican March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1912.Retired to run for U.S. Senate. 1903–1943Alameda John A. Elston Progressive March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Died. Republican March 4, 1917 –December 15, 1921 Vacant December 15, 1921 –November 7, 1922 James H. MacLafferty Republican November 7, 1922 –March 3, 1925 Elected to finish Elston's term.Re-elected in 1922.Lost renomination. Albert E. Carter Republican March 4, 1925 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Lost re-election. 1943–1953Alameda, Contra Costa George P. Miller Democratic January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . Robert Condon Democratic January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1955 Elected in 1952.Lost re-election. 1953–1963Solano, Contra Costa John F. Baldwin Jr. Republican January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . William S. Mailliard Republican January 3, 1963 –March 5, 1974 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Resigned to become U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States. 1963–1969San Francisco 1969–1973Southeast Marin, western San Francisco 1973–1983Marin, western San FranciscoVacantThere was a vacancy between the resignation of Mailliard and the appointment of Burton. March 5, 1974 –June 4, 1974 John Burton Democratic June 4, 1974 –January 3, 1975 Elected to finish Mailliard's term.Redistricted to the . Phillip Burton Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1983 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . Most of San Francisco Barbara Boxer Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1983–1993Marin, eastern San Francisco, San Mateo (Daly City), far southwestern Solano, southern Sonoma Lynn Woolsey Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired. 1993–2003Marin and southern Sonoma 2003–2013Marin and southern Sonoma Doris Matsui Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023Portions of Sacramento and Yolo Counties, including the city of Sacramento Ami Bera Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. Redistricted to the . 2023–present:southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County, all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt
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See also List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts
References
External links GovTrack.us: California's 6th congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions (out of date) California Voter Foundation map - CD06 (out of date)