Representative Ami Bera, Democratic from California

Ami Bera

California's 6th congressional district

CA-6 Midterms Intelligence

Ami Bera sits in a Sacramento-area seat that is safely blue on paper but still rewards disciplined, center-left positioning. CA-06 leans D+15 and has continued a modest Democratic drift, giving Bera room to foreground his national-security and physician profile rather than run as an ideological bomb-thrower. The district’s defining feature is its diverse, upwardly mobile suburban mix—majority nonwhite in practice, anchored by a sizable Asian population and a large healthcare/education workforce—making it receptive to pragmatic governance, public health credibility, and competence over spectacle.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district on message, not party ID. Median income of $86,309 coexists with $1,756 median rent and 6.9% unemployment, so cost-of-living, healthcare access, and economic stability are the pressure points. Bera’s committee portfolio makes international, democracy, and security arguments relevant, but the local hook must be kitchen-table: workforce, affordability, and community resilience. Campaigns that pair policy seriousness with tangible district benefit will land; ideological maximalism will not.

Representative Ami Bera represents California's 6th congressional district, serving 757,721 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $86,309 and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

757,721Population
↑ 2,127
$86,309Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,389
6.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.7%
9.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
56.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,756Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $187
1.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 6 Demographics

Median Age 36.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $86,309 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 50.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (23.4%), Asian (12.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $86,309, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,756. Median home value is $485,200.

How People Get to Work

68.1% drive alone. Average commute is 27.1 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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