California State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

California Senate District 39

A district of about 1,037,000 people, 31% Hispanic, 42% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+29.8 relative to the nation for president.

Akilah Weber Pierson (D)Next election Nov 7, 2028

Where it sits among all 40 seats

Every California State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+29.816th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican21st seat · the majority lineDistrict 39

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 40 seats. Small marks are other seats in California. The black marker is District 39.

Adults with a bachelor's degree42% 67th pct · 14th of 40 in CA

Higher than 67% of seats.

White adults without a degree23% 64th pct · 15th of 40 in CA

Higher than 64% of seats.

Hispanic residents31% 41st pct · 24th of 40 in CA

Lower than 59% of seats.

Black residents8% 85th pct · 7th of 40 in CA

Higher than 85% of seats.

Asian residents11% 49th pct · 21st of 40 in CA

Lower than 51% of seats.

People per square mile4,205 87th pct · 6th of 40 in CA

Denser than 87% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET