California District 1
Congressional District in CA • 5 Counties
California's 1st congressional district is represented by James Gallagher, a Republican U.S. representative. The district has 760,971 residents, a median household income of $70,421 and a median age of 38.2, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The same survey counts 15.9% as college educated and 15.7% as living in poverty.
2026 election
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District Boundaries
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Demographics
Total Population
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College Educated
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Racial & Ethnic Composition
Age Distribution
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Median age: 38.2 years
Household Income Distribution
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Median household income: $70,421
Racial & Ethnic Composition
2024 Election Results
Doug Lamalfa won by 30.7%
319,228 total votes cast
Employment by Occupation
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Federal Spending
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Relevant Legislation
Quick Facts
Representative
James GallagherMajor Counties
Major Cities
Neighboring Districts
Sources and method
· congress-legislators, Census ACS, MEDSL, TIGERweb, Gazetteer, FEC, and 6 more · ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
- congress-legislators@unitedstates projectCurrent representative
- American Community SurveyU.S. Census BureauPopulation, income, age and other demographicsACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Loaded Oct 27, 2026, 6:18 AM ET
- MEDSL U.S. House 1976–2024MIT Election Data and Science LabLast House election result2024 general election
- TIGERweb district boundariesU.S. Census BureauDistrict map119th Congress boundaries
- Census GazetteerU.S. Census BureauLand area and neighboring districts2024 Gazetteer, 119th Congress districts
- FEC filingsFederal Election Commission2026 candidates and campaign finance
- FREDFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (BLS and BEA series)Statewide economic indicators
- Federal agency datasetsEPA ECHO, CMS Hospital Compare, FEMA, CFPB, EIA, College Scorecard, NIH, FDIC BankFindCommunity profile section
- HUD Fair Market Rents and Income LimitsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing affordability section
- Schools, local finance and health dataNCES Common Core of Data, Census ASFIN, CDC PLACESServices and health section
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryFederal spending and relevant bills
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressBills relevant to this district
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who represents California District 1?
- James Gallagher (Republican) currently represents California District 1 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- What counties are in California District 1?
- California District 1 includes 5 counties: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc.
- What are the major cities in California District 1?
- The major cities in this district include Chico, Redding, Yuba City.
- What is the population of California District 1?
- California District 1 has a population of approximately 760,971 residents.