California's 36th congressional district


California's 36th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in eastern Riverside County. The district covers most of the desert communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, and Cathedral City in the Inland Empire.
The district is represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz, who unseated 45th District Republican incumbent Mary Bono Mack in 2012. Ruiz has represented the district since January 3, 2013.

Competitiveness

In statewide races

List of members representing the district

District created January 3, 1963.

Election results

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Historical district boundaries

From 1993 to 2013, the 36th was located in southwestern Los Angeles County and included Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Redondo Beach, and portions of Los Angeles itself. This district was largely dismantled after the 2010 census, and moved east to Riverside County and includes Palm Springs and La Quinta. The current 36th is largely the successor of the old 45th District.