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Who represents Stanford

Stanford is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Sam T. Liccardo. Gavin Newsom is governor.

Alex PadillaAdam B. SchiffSam T. Liccardo6 people represent Stanford →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and California

What stands out about civic life in Stanford

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

★ What stands out · In California

Who represents Stanford in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Stanford.

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Gavin NewsomGovernor of CaliforniaDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗916-445-2841
State Senate · District 13
Josh BeckerState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗650-233-2724Email
State Assembly · District 23
Marc BermanAssembly MemberDemocratWebsite ↗650-324-0224Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Santa Clara County voted in 2024

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

President750,029 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.1%
Donald J TrumpRepublican28.1%
Others3.8%

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

U.S. Senate723,001 votes
Adam B SchiffDemocrat69.0%
Steve GarveyRepublican31.0%

California: Schiff 58.9%, Garvey 41.1%

U.S. House · California's 16th District308,302 votes
Sam LiccardoDemocrat58.2%
Evan LowDemocrat41.8%

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 Sam T. Liccardo)
  • GovernorNow Gavin Newsom
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Stanford are listed below

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

How to vote in Stanford
  • 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 Stanford 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 16th District
Sam T. Liccardo
Sam T. LiccardoU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-225-8104

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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 Stanford 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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