History / Congress

California's 29th congressional district

18 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1953. Now: Luz M. Rivas D.

Holders
18
17 D · 1 R
Longest tenure
10 years
Tony Cárdenas
Current
21 months
Luz M. Rivas, since Jan 3, 2025
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1960197019801990200020102020John Phillips · 1953-01-03 – 1957-01-04 · RepublicanDalip Singh Saund · 1959-01-07 – 1963-01-04 · DemocratGeorge E. Brown Jr. · 1963-01-09 – 1967-01-04 · DemocratGeorge E. Brown Jr. · 1967-01-10 – 1971-01-04 · DemocratGeorge Elmore Danielson · 1971-01-21 – 1975-01-04 · DemocratAugustus Freeman Hawkins · 1975-01-14 – 1979-01-04 · DemocratAugustus Freeman Hawkins · 1979-01-15 – 1987-01-04 · DemocratAugustus Freeman Hawkins · 1987-01-06 – 1991-01-04 · DemocratHenry A. Waxman · 1993-01-05 – 1997-01-04 · DemocratHenry A. Waxman · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · DemocratHenry A. Waxman · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · DemocratAdam B. Schiff · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratAdam B. Schiff · 2009-01-06 – 2013-01-04 · DemocratTony Cárdenas · 2015-01-06 – 2025-01-04 · DemocratDalip Singh Saund · 1957-01-03 – 1959-01-04 · DemocratMaxine Waters · 1991-01-03 – 1993-01-04 · DemocratTony Cárdenas · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · DemocratLuz M. Rivas · 2025-01-03 – present · Democrat
Luz M. Rivas D
Jan 3, 2025 – present · 21 months
Tony Cárdenas D
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2025 · 10 years
Tony Cárdenas D
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Adam B. Schiff D
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2013 · 4 years
Adam B. Schiff D
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Henry A. Waxman D
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Henry A. Waxman D
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Henry A. Waxman D
Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1997 · 4 years
Maxine Waters D
Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 4, 1993 · 2 years
Augustus Freeman Hawkins D
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1991 · 4 years
Augustus Freeman Hawkins D
Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1987 · 8 years
Augustus Freeman Hawkins D
Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 4, 1979 · 4 years
George Elmore Danielson D
Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1975 · 4 years
George E. Brown Jr. D
Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 4, 1971 · 4 years
George E. Brown Jr. D
Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 4, 1967 · 4 years
Dalip Singh Saund D
Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1963 · 4 years
Dalip Singh Saund D
Jan 3, 1957 – Jan 4, 1959 · 2 years
John Phillips R
Jan 3, 1953 – Jan 4, 1957 · 4 years

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