California's 12th congressional district | |
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Population (2023) | 734,171 |
Median household income | $100,789 |
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Cook PVI | D+40[1] |
California's 12th congressional district is a congressional district in northern California. Barbara Lee, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2023.
Currently, the 12th district is located in Alameda County and includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, Albany, Piedmont, and most of San Leandro. With a Cook Partisan Voter Index rating of D+40, the 12th district is the most Democratic district in both California and the United States, giving nearly 90% of its vote to Democrats in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.[1][2]
Before redistricting in 2023, the 12th district was within San Francisco, encompassing most of the city.[3] The remainder of the city was included in the 14th district.