Representative Brad Sherman, Democratic from California

Brad Sherman

California's 32nd congressional district

CA-32 Midterms Intelligence

Brad Sherman sits on one of California’s safest Democratic seats, a D+32 San Fernando Valley district he has held for 29 years, but the politics aren’t sleepy. This is an affluent, high-cost constituency—median income is $111,824 and home values top $1,086,900—where voters are reliably blue yet attentive to economic competence, stability, and quality-of-life issues. The district’s defining tension is between deep Democratic loyalty and a subtle rightward drift, with a recent R shift of +6 suggesting room for messages that speak to anxiety over cost, disorder, and institutional performance.

For advocates, this is not a persuasion district so much as a coalition-management district. Housing affordability, renter pressure, and white-collar economic security matter more than ideological theatrics, especially in a seat with 26.2% Hispanic and 12.8% Asian populations and a large professional class. Sherman’s committee profile makes finance, international issues, and consumer protection credible entry points, but the most effective framing ties any ask to household stability, local economic resilience, and pragmatic governance rather than movement politics.

Representative Brad Sherman represents California's 32nd congressional district, serving 762,403 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $111,824 and an unemployment rate of 7.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

762,403Population
↓ 2,195
$111,824Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,544
7.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
6.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
53.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,334Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $150
2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 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 32 Demographics

Median Age 41 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 53.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 52.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $111,824 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 15.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 53.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (26.2%), Asian (12.8%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 52.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 9.1% of residents lack a high school diploma. 21% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $111,824, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 53.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,334. Median home value is $1,086,900.

How People Get to Work

61.8% drive alone. Average commute is 30 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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