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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.
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.
Senator Years Class State Party Lifespan Joseph Carter Abbott: 1868–1871: 2: North Carolina: Republican: 1825–1881 James Abdnor: 1981–1987: 3: South Dakota: Republican
Members, past and present, who represented the State of California in the United States Senate ... Democratic Party United States senators from California (2 C, 26 P) R.
Resigned to become Governor of California. John R. Glascock: Democratic At-large: March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 Oakland: Elected in 1882. [data missing] Barry Goldwater Jr. Republican 27th: April 29, 1969 – January 3, 1975 Burbank: Elected to finish Edwin Reinecke's term. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 20th: January 3, 1975 – January 3 ...
The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual ...
The Senate is divided into three classes to stagger the terms of its members such that one-third of the Senate would be up for re-election every two years. Upon California's admission to the Union in 1850, the state was assigned a Class 1 seat and a Class 3 seat, first elected in 1849 .
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