California's 7th congressional district is a United States congressional district in California. Doris Matsui, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2023. Currently, it encompasses southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County. It includes all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, and its suburbs of West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt. It is a heavily Democratic district. Prior to redistricting in 2021, it was entirely in Sacramento County and included the eastern and southern suburbs of Sacramento.

Competitiveness

Containing most of the state capital of Sacramento, the 7th is currently a solidly Democratic district with a D+17 rating from the Cook Partisan Voting Index.

Voter registration

Registered voter statistics comes from the California Secretary of State:

Election results from statewide races

Composition

As of 2023, California's 7th congressional district is located in the Sacramento Valley, and encompasses most of Sacramento County and parts of Yolo. Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd district and 6th district. The 7th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd. The 7th and 6th districts are partitioned by the Sacramento River, American River, Fair Oaks Blvd, Watt Ave, Kiefer Blvd, Highway 16, Bradshaw Rd, Highway E2, and Stonehouse Dr. The 7th district takes in the south side of the city of Sacramento, the cities of Galt and Elk Grove, and the census-designated places Florin, Parkway, Arden-Arcade, Vineyard, Lemon Hill, Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Fruitridge Pocket, Freeport, Franklin, Clay, Herald, Hood, Courtland, Walnut Grove, and Isleton. Yolo County is split between this district and the 4th district. They are partitioned by Highway 84 and Elkhorn Slough on the southern border, and by County Rd 126, Tule Canal, Toe Drain Canal, Highway 84, Babel Slough Rd, and Pumphouse Rd. The 7th district takes in the city of West Sacramento. In Solano County, the district includes Ryer Island.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

2,500 – 10,000 people

List of representatives

Election results for representatives

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