California's 7th congressional district is a United States congressional district in California. Doris Matsui, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2023.
Currently, it encompasses southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County. It includes all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, and its suburbs of West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt. It is a heavily Democratic district. Prior to redistricting in 2021, it was entirely in Sacramento County and included the eastern and southern suburbs of Sacramento.
Competitiveness Containing most of the state capital of Sacramento, the 7th is currently a solidly Democratic district with a D+16 rating from the Cook Partisan Voting Index.
Voter registration Registered voter statistics are from the California Secretary of State and are accurate as of September 5th, 2025:
Political Party Registered Voter Percentage American Independent 4.32Democratic 48.84 Green 0.55 Libertarian 1.00 No Party Preference 22.44 Other 0.32 Peace and Freedom 0.77 Republican 21.32Unknown0.44
Recent election results from statewide races
Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 66% - 34%2010 GovernorBrown 64% - 32% Lt. GovernorNewsom 54% - 37% Secretary of StateBowen 62% - 31% Attorney GeneralHarris 52% - 40% TreasurerLockyer 63% - 29% ControllerChiang 70% - 25%2012 PresidentObama 67% - 33%2014 GovernorBrown 69% - 31%2016 PresidentClinton 66% - 28%2018 GovernorNewsom 65% - 35% Attorney GeneralBecerra 67% - 33%2020 PresidentBiden 67% - 30%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 66% - 34% GovernorNewsom 64% - 36% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 65% - 35% Secretary of StateWeber 66% - 34% Attorney GeneralBonta 64% - 36% TreasurerMa 64% - 36% ControllerCohen 59% - 41%2024 PresidentHarris 63% - 33% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 64% - 36%
Composition County Code County Seat Population 67 Sacramento Sacramento 1,588,921113YoloWoodland220,544 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 7th congressional district is located in the Sacramento Valley, encompassing most of Sacramento County and parts of Yolo County. The area in Sacramento County includes the south side of the city of Sacramento; the cities of Galt and Elk Grove; and the census-designated places Florin, Parkway, Arden-Arcade, Vineyard, Lemon Hill, Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Fruitridge Pocket, Freeport, Franklin, Clay, Herald, Hood, Courtland, Walnut Grove, and Isleton. The area in Yolo County includes the city of West Sacramento.
Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd district and 6th district. The 7th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd. The 7th and 6th 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.
Yolo County is split between this district and the 4th district. They are partitioned by Highway 84 and Elkhorn Slough on the southern border, and by County Rd 126, Tule Canal, Toe Drain Canal, Highway 84, Babel Slough Rd, and Pumphouse Rd.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people Sacramento – 524,943 Elk Grove – 187,985 Arden-Arcade – 94,659 West Sacramento – 53,519 Florin – 52,388 Vineyard – 43,935 Galt – 26,536 Parkway – 15,962 Lemon Hill – 14,496
2,500 – 10,000 people
Wilton – 5,958 Rancho Murieta – 5,903 Fruitridge Pocket – 5,800
Future composition Beginning with the 2026 election, the 7th district will consist of the following counties:
El Dorado (part) Sacramento (part) San Joaquin (part)
List of representatives Representative Party Dates Congress(es) Notes Counties District created March 4, 1893 William W. Bowers Republican March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1897 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Lost re-election.Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tulare Curtis H. CastlePopulist March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Lost re-election. James C. NeedhamRepublican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . James McLachlanRepublican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1911 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination.Los Angeles William StephensRepublican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Redistricted to the . Denver S. ChurchDemocratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Retired.Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare Henry E. BarbourRepublican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. Ralph R. EltseRepublican March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Elected in 1932.Lost re-election.Alameda, Contra Costa John H. TolanDemocraticJanuary 3, 1935 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Retired.Alameda (Oakland) John J. Allen Jr.Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1959 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Lost re-election. Jeffery CohelanDemocratic January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1971 Elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Lost re-nomination. Ron DellumsDemocratic January 3, 1971 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Redistricted to the . George MillerDemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –January 3, 2013Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990. Re-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.Redistricted to the . Contra Costa Most of Contra Costa Northwest Contra Costa, southwest Solano 2003–2013Northern Contra Costa, western Solano Ami BeraDemocratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023Eastern Sacramento Doris Matsui Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–presentSacramento County, parts of Yolo County and Solano County
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See also List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts
References
External links GovTrack.us: California's 7th congressional district