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Politics in West Carson

Who represents West Carson

West Carson is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán. Gavin Newsom is governor.

Alex PadillaAdam B. SchiffNanette Diaz Barragán6 people represent West Carson →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
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in Washington and California

What stands out about civic life in West Carson

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

★ What stands out · In California

Who represents West Carson in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover West Carson.

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Gavin NewsomGovernor of CaliforniaDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗916-445-2841
State Senate · District 35
Laura RichardsonState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗310-514-8573Email
State Assembly · District 65
Mike GipsonAssembly MemberDemocratWebsite ↗310-324-6408Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Los Angeles County voted in 2024

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

President3,727,169 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.8%
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.9%
Others3.3%

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

U.S. Senate3,554,773 votes
Adam B SchiffDemocrat65.7%
Steve GarveyRepublican34.3%

California: Schiff 58.9%, Garvey 41.1%

U.S. House · California's 44th District230,798 votes
Nanette Diaz BarraganDemocrat71.4%
Roger GrohRepublican28.6%

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 Nanette Diaz Barragán)
  • GovernorNow Gavin Newsom
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover West Carson are listed below

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

How to vote in West Carson
  • 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 West Carson 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 44th District
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Nanette Diaz BarragánU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-225-8220

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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 West Carson 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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