History / Congress

California's 42nd congressional district

16 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1973. Now: Robert Garcia D.

Holders

9 R · 7 D

Longest tenure

8 years

Ken Calvert

Current

3.8 years

Robert Garcia, since Jan 3, 2023

history/seat/ca-42Every 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

Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2013 · 4 years

Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years

Nov 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 3.2 years

Jan 6, 1999 – Jul 16, 1999 · 6 months

Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years

Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1997 · 4 years

Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 4, 1993 · 4 years

Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1989 · 2 years

Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1987 · 4 years

Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 4, 1983 · 2 years

Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1981 · 2 years

Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 4, 1979 · 4 years

Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 4, 1975 · 2 years

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