Who represents the California 38th congressional district?

Rep. Linda Sánchez (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 38th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 38 candidates 2026

Rep. Linda Sánchez (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 38th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+20).

California district 38 election results

Rep. Linda Sánchez won the 2024 general election with 59.84% of the vote. 275,928 total votes were cast. The full result was 59.84% Democratic, 40.16% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+20).

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Representative Linda Sánchez, Democratic from California

Representative · CA-38

Linda Sánchez

Q: California district 38 demographics

The California 38th congressional district is 60% Hispanic, 21.4% White, 2.2% Black, 22.1% Asian. The median age is 40.5. Median household income is $99,648. 32.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 38th congressional district

Representative Linda Sánchez represents California's 38th congressional district, serving 740,416 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $99,648 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

740,416Population

↓ 13,694

$99,648Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,622

5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

→ no change

7.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.7%

66.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,992Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $161

1.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

31.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.2 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 38 Demographics

Median Age 40.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 66.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $99,648 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 60%. Also significant: Asian (22.1%), White (21.4%).

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

Education

30.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 16.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $99,648, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 66.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,992. Median home value is $766,700.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73% drive alone to work. Average commute is 31.8 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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