History / Congress

California's 36th congressional district

17 members have held this seat since Jan 9, 1963. Now: Ted Lieu D.

Holders

12 D · 5 R

Longest tenure

8 years

Raul Ruiz

Current

3.8 years

Ted Lieu, since Jan 3, 2023

history/seat/ca-36Every holder, newest first

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Jan 3, 2023 – present · 3.8 years

Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2023 · 8 years

Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years

Jul 19, 2011 – Jan 4, 2013 · 18 months

Jan 6, 2009 – Mar 1, 2011 · 2.1 years

Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years

Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 4, 2003 · 2 years

Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2001 · 2 years

Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years

Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1997 · 4 years

Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1993 · 6 years

Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1987 · 8 years

Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 4, 1979 · 4 years

Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 4, 1975 · 2 years

Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1973 · 23 months

Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 4, 1971 · 4 years

Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 4, 1967 · 4 years

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