Who represents the California 36th congressional district?

Rep. Ted Lieu (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 36th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 36 candidates 2026

Rep. Ted Lieu (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 36th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+37).

California district 36 election results

Rep. Ted Lieu won the 2024 general election with 68.72% of the vote. 357,987 total votes were cast. The full result was 68.72% Democratic, 31.28% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+37).

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Q: California district 36 demographics

The California 36th congressional district is 16.6% Hispanic, 55.8% White, 4.2% Black, 18.6% Asian. The median age is 40.2. Median household income is $130,594. 23.8% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 36th congressional district

Representative Ted Lieu represents California's 36th congressional district, serving 738,907 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $130,594 and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

738,907Population

↓ 1,531

$130,594Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $9,145

6.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.8%

5.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.6%

44.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,600Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $182

1.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

26.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.9 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 36 Demographics

Median Age 40.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 44.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 67.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $130,594 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.2 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

White residents are the largest group at 55.8%. Also significant: Asian (18.6%), Hispanic (16.6%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 67.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 28.4% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $130,594, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 44.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,600. Median home value is $1,538,700.

How People Get to Work

54.7% drive alone. Average commute is 26.7 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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