History / Congress

California's 19th congressional district

20 members have held this seat since Mar 9, 1933. Now: Jimmy Panetta D.

Holders
20
10 R · 10 D
Longest tenure
16 years
Chester Earl Holifield
Current
3.8 years
Jimmy Panetta, since Jan 3, 2023
history/seat/ca-19Every holder, newest first
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194019501960197019801990200020102020Samuel LaFort Collins · 1933-03-09 – 1937-01-04 · RepublicanHarry Richard Sheppard · 1937-01-05 – 1943-01-04 · DemocratChester Earl Holifield · 1943-01-06 – 1959-01-04 · DemocratChester Earl Holifield · 1959-01-07 – 1963-01-04 · DemocratChester Earl Holifield · 1963-01-09 – 1967-01-04 · DemocratChester Earl Holifield · 1967-01-10 – 1971-01-04 · DemocratChester Earl Holifield · 1971-01-21 – 1975-01-04 · DemocratRobert John Lagomarsino · 1975-01-14 – 1979-01-04 · RepublicanRobert John Lagomarsino · 1979-01-15 – 1987-01-04 · RepublicanRobert John Lagomarsino · 1987-01-06 – 1993-01-04 · RepublicanRichard Henry Lehman · 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-04 · DemocratGeorge P. Radanovich · 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanGeorge P. Radanovich · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanGeorge P. Radanovich · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanGeorge P. Radanovich · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · RepublicanGeorge P. Radanovich · 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-04 · RepublicanJeff Denham · 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-04 · RepublicanZoe Lofgren · 2015-01-06 – 2023-01-04 · DemocratZoe Lofgren · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · DemocratJimmy Panetta · 2023-01-03 – present · Democrat
Jimmy Panetta D
Jan 3, 2023 – present · 3.8 years
Zoe Lofgren D
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2023 · 8 years
Zoe Lofgren D
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Jeff Denham R
Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 4, 2013 · 2 years
George P. Radanovich R
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2011 · 2 years
George P. Radanovich R
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
George P. Radanovich R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
George P. Radanovich R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
George P. Radanovich R
Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 4, 1997 · 2 years
Richard Henry Lehman D
Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1995 · 2 years
Robert John Lagomarsino R
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1993 · 6 years
Robert John Lagomarsino R
Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1987 · 8 years
Robert John Lagomarsino R
Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 4, 1979 · 4 years
Chester Earl Holifield D
Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1975 · 4 years
Chester Earl Holifield D
Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 4, 1971 · 4 years
Chester Earl Holifield D
Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 4, 1967 · 4 years
Chester Earl Holifield D
Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1963 · 4 years
Chester Earl Holifield D
Jan 6, 1943 – Jan 4, 1959 · 16 years
Harry Richard Sheppard D
Jan 5, 1937 – Jan 4, 1943 · 6 years
Samuel LaFort Collins R
Mar 9, 1933 – Jan 4, 1937 · 3.8 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.