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Politics in Desert Palms

Who represents Desert Palms

Desert Palms is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Raul Ruiz. Gavin Newsom is governor.

Alex PadillaAdam B. SchiffRaul Ruiz6 people represent Desert Palms →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and California

What stands out about civic life in Desert Palms

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In California

Who represents Desert Palms in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Desert Palms.

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Gavin NewsomGovernor of CaliforniaDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗916-445-2841
State Senate · District 18
Steve PadillaState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗760-398-6442Email
State Assembly · District 36
Jeff GonzalezAssembly MemberRepublicanWebsite ↗760-347-2360Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Riverside County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Riverside County. Desert Palms’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President939,323 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.3%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.1%
Others2.7%

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

U.S. Senate916,353 votes
Steve GarveyRepublican51.7%
Adam B SchiffDemocrat48.3%

California: Schiff 58.9%, Garvey 41.1%

U.S. House · California's 25th District244,294 votes
Raul RuizDemocrat56.3%
Ian M WeeksRepublican43.7%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What California voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in California
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Raul Ruiz)
  • GovernorNow Gavin Newsom
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Desert Palms are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Desert Palms
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Desert Palms in Congress

Two senators for all of California, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of California
Alex Padilla
Alex PadillaU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-224-3553
Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. SchiffU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2024Website ↗202-224-3841
U.S. House · California's 25th District
Raul Ruiz
Raul RuizU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2013Website ↗202-225-5330

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Desert Palms by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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