Who represents the California 29th congressional district?

Rep. Luz Rivas (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 29th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 29 candidates 2026

Rep. Luz Rivas (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 29th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+40).

California district 29 election results

Rep. Luz Rivas won the 2024 general election with 69.78% of the vote. 209,686 total votes were cast. The full result was 69.78% Democratic, 30.22% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+40).

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Representative Luz Rivas, Democratic from California

Representative · CA-29

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Q: California district 29 demographics

The California 29th congressional district is 65% Hispanic, 26.5% White, 4.1% Black, 8% Asian. The median age is 36.5. Median household income is $75,811. 41.2% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 29th congressional district

Representative Luz Rivas represents California's 29th congressional district, serving 734,777 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $75,811 and an unemployment rate of 8.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

734,777Population

↓ 7,570

$75,811Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,850

8.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.7%

12.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

→ no change

40.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,868Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $135

4.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

30.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.3 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 29 Demographics

Median Age 36.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 40.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $75,811 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.5 vs 38.5 nationally). 32% 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. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 65%. Also significant: White (26.5%).

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

Education

24.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 26.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $75,811, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 40.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,868. Median home value is $727,000.

How People Get to Work

67.2% drive alone. Average commute is 30.8 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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