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Pages in category "Lists of California politicians" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
This is a list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of California. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state, see United States congressional delegations from California.
California elects United States senators to class 1 and class 3. The state has been represented by 48 people in the Senate since it was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850. Its U.S. senators are Democrats Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff. Dianne Feinstein was the state's longest serving senator, who served from 1992 until her death in 2023.
These are tables of members of the California State Legislature (California State Senate and California State Assembly). Background colors show their stated political party affiliation, according to the following table:
California's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Democrats, and its 52 representatives: 43 Democrats and 9 Republicans. The current dean of the California delegation is former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of the 11th district, having served in the House since 1987.
Alta California, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now California, U.S.) politician, journalist three-term Mayor of Los Angeles [12] Juan Bautista Alvarado: 1809–1882 Monterey, Alta California, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now California, U.S.) politician served as Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1842 [13] José María Alviso: 1798–1853
Many have been influential nationwide in areas far-flung from state politics. Leland Stanford founded Stanford University in 1891. Earl Warren , later chief justice of the United States , won an election with the nominations of the three major parties – the only person to run essentially unopposed for governor of California.
The Majority Leader of the California State Assembly is the majority party's parliamentary leader in the California State Assembly. The majority leader is usually also the second highest ranking member of the majority caucus, after the speaker. The current majority leader is Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.