Representative Linda Sánchez, Democratic from California

Linda Sánchez

California's 38th congressional district

CA-38 Midterms Intelligence

After 23 years in office, Linda Sánchez sits in a safely Democratic but not politically sleepy seat: CA-38 is D+20 and still trending left, yet its story is less ideology than coalition management. The district’s defining fact is its 60% Hispanic population, paired with a sizable Asian presence and a middle-class cost structure that is increasingly hard to sustain. This is a Los Angeles-area seat where Democratic loyalty is durable, but voters are acutely sensitive to whether Washington delivers tangible economic stability rather than symbolic politics.

For advocates, the opening is kitchen-table economics filtered through opportunity and affordability. With median income near $99,648 but home values at $766,700, the pressure is obvious: families can earn decent wages and still feel squeezed. Sánchez’s Ways and Means perch makes tax, health, and work supports especially salient; messages around lowering costs, protecting benefits, expanding education-to-work pipelines, and rewarding working families will travel better than ideological appeals. Strategically, this is a stronghold where constituency validation matters more than persuasion.

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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