History / Congress

California's 51st congressional district

8 members have held this seat since Jan 5, 1993. Now: Sara Jacobs D.

Holders
8
5 D · 3 R
Longest tenure
8 years
Juan Vargas
Current
3.8 years
Sara Jacobs, since Jan 3, 2023
history/seat/ca-51Every holder, newest first
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1995200020052010201520202025Randall H. Cunningham · 1993-01-05 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanRandall H. Cunningham · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanRandall H. Cunningham · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanBob Filner · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratBob Filner · 2009-01-06 – 2012-12-04 · DemocratJuan Vargas · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · DemocratJuan Vargas · 2015-01-06 – 2023-01-04 · DemocratSara Jacobs · 2023-01-03 – present · Democrat
Sara Jacobs D
Jan 3, 2023 – present · 3.8 years
Juan Vargas D
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2023 · 8 years
Juan Vargas D
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Bob Filner D
Jan 6, 2009 – Dec 4, 2012 · 3.9 years
Bob Filner D
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Randall H. Cunningham R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Randall H. Cunningham R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Randall H. Cunningham R
Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1997 · 4 years

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