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Note: About This Tip Sheet
*Competitiveness of each district seat is based on forecasts from the Cook Political Report:
   Likely: Not considered competitive at this point but could become so
   Lean: Competitive races, but one party has an advantage
   Toss Up: Most competitive races; either party could win
For the top overall district races to watch in 2006, see Chuck Todd's House Race Rankings.

CA-01


District Profile: Sprinkled with groves of redwoods, the 1st District stretches along the coast in a narrow band along the northwest tip of the state. It changed partisan hands four times in the 1990s, but it's solidly Democratic now. Full Profile
2006 Results: Mike Thompson (D) defeated John Jones (R) by 66-29%

Mike Thompson (D) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Thomspon was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 707-226-8989 • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

John Jones (R)

CA-02


District Profile: George W. Bush posted his biggest showing in northern California in this district, which borders Oregon and veers toward culturally conservative Republicans. Full Profile
2006 Results: Wally Herger (R) defeated A.J. Sekhon (D) by 64-33%

Wally Herger (R) Elected in 1986; Seeking 11th term; Herger was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 530-892-1555 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

A. J. Sekhon (D) Sekhon, a physician, was nominated with 56% in a two-way primary. Contact: 530-790-4000 • DCCC profile

CA-03


District Profile: The 3rd District, sandwiched in the eastern crook of California after the 2001 redistricting, encompasses most of suburban Sacramento. Full Profile
2006 Results: Dan Lungren (R) defeated Bill Durston (D) by 59-38%

Dan Lungren (R) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Lungren was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 916-357-5464 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Bill Durston (D) Durston, a physician, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 916-622-8683 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-04


District Profile: A third of 4th District residents live in rural areas, the highest percentage in the state. Nearly two-thirds of voters chose George W. Bush in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Doolittle (R) defeated Charlie Brown (D) by 49-46%

John Doolittle (R) Elected in 1990; Seeking ninth term; Doolittle was nominated with 67% in a two-way primary. Contact: 916-772-5332 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Charles Brown (D) Brown, a retired Air Force pilot, was nominated with 46% in a three-way primary. Contact: 916-397-1131 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-05


District Profile: Sacramento is located in the 5th District, which is one of the most solidly Democratic districts in the state. Full Profile
2006 Results: Doris Matsui (D) defeated Claire Yan (R) by 71-23%

Doris Matsui (D) Elected in 2005; Seeking first full term; Matsui was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 916-552-6887 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Claire Yan (R) Yan, an editor, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site

CA-06


District Profile: Heavily Democratic, the 6th District chose John Kerry over George W. Bush by a 40-point margin. Marin and Sonoma counties make up most of the district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Lynn Woolsey (D) defeated Todd Hooper (R) by 69-27%

Lynn Woolsey (D) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Woolsey was nominated with 66% in a two-way primary. Contact: 415-454-3316 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Todd Hooper (R) Hooper, a businessman, was nominated with 54% in a two-way primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site

CA-07


District Profile: The 7th District has some of the most ethnically diverse towns in the country, and it leans to the left -- although not as far as some of its neighbors. Full Profile
2006 Results: George Miller (D) was unopposed.

George Miller (D) Elected in 1974; Seeking 17th term; Miller was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 202-547-1334 • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Challenger No challenger

CA-08


District Profile: Most of San Francisco lies in this district, which has elected House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) nine times. Full Profile
2006 Results: Nancy Pelosi (D) defeated Mike DeNunzio (R) by 80-10%

Nancy Pelosi (D) Elected in 1987; Seeking 10th full term; Pelosi was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 202-479-2459 • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Mike DeNunzio (R) DeNunzio, a nonprofit consultant, was nominated with 76% in a two-way primary. Contact: 415-391-9667 • Campaign Web site

CA-09


District Profile: This left-leaning district is home to Oakland and Berkeley and boasts big populations of blacks, Hispanics and Asians. Full Profile
2006 Results: Barbara Lee (D) defeated John den Dulk (R) by 86-11%

Barbara Lee (D) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth full term; Lee was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 510-663-1207 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

John den Dulk (R) Den Dulk, chairman of Berkeley's Republican Party, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 501-704-1644 • Campaign Web site

CA-10


District Profile: Redistricting made this western California district even more Democratic in 2001; John Kerry carried it -- 59 percent to George W. Bush's 40 percent -- in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Ellen Tauscher (D) defeated Darcy Linn (R) by 66-34%

Ellen Tauscher (D) Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Tauscher was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 925-945-8515 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Darcy Linn (R) Linn, a businesswoman, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 925-363-9441 • Campaign Web site

CA-11


District Profile: Propelled by economically conservative voters, the booming 11th District has been moving rightward for several years. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jerry McNerney defeated Richard Pombo by 53-47%

Richard Pombo (R) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Pombo was nominated with 62% in a three-way primary. Contact: 209-836-9496 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Jerry McNerney (D) McNerney, an engineer, was nominated with 53% in a three-way primary. Contact: 925-833-0643 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-12


District Profile: The overwhelmingly Democratic 12th District includes the southwest portion of San Francisco and the Peninsula connecting it with the mainland United States. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tom Lantos (D) defeated Mike Moloney (R) by 75-25%

Tom Lantos (D) Elected in 1980; Seeking 14th term; Lantos was nominated with 83% in a three-way primary. Contact: 650-340-8066 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Mike Moloney (R) Moloney was nominated with 43% in a three-way primary. Contact: Not available

CA-13


District Profile: The 13th District borders the unglamorous side of the San Francisco Bay, and it's a lower-income area than the districts across the water. It is heavily Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Pete Stark (D) defeated George Bruno (R) by 74-26%

Pete Stark (D) Elected in 1972; Seeking 18th term; Stark was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 510-657-8831 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

George Bruno (R) Bruno, a naval officer, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 510-748-0300 • Campaign Web site

CA-14


District Profile: The tech-heavy 14th District holds most of Silicon Valley, as well as Stanford University, Palo Alto and Atherton, which was ranked as the most expensive U.S. zip code in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Anna Eshoo (D) defeated Rob Smith (R) by 71-25%

Anna Eshoo (D) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Eshoo was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 650-328-3700 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Rob Smith (R) Smith, an account executive, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available

CA-15


District Profile: Squeezed into a narrow strip in central Santa Clara County, this district was once politically divided but now trends strongly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Mike Honda (D) defeated Raymond Chukwu (R) by 72-28%

Mike Honda (D) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Honda was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 408-370-9368 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Raymond Chukwu (R) Chukwu, an engineer, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 408-244-9646 • Campaign Web site

CA-16


District Profile: San Jose is the biggest population center in the solidly left-leaning 16th District, which hosts big Asian and Hispanic populations. Full Profile
2006 Results: Zoe Lofgren (D) defeated Charel Winston (R) by 73-27%

Zoe Lofgren (D) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Lofgren was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 408-298-7105 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Charel Winston (R) Winston was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site

CA-17


District Profile: The 17th District stretches along the Pacific and includes the coast of Monterey Bay. In 2004, John Kerry doubled George W. Bush's percentage in the district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Sam Farr (D) defeated Anthony De Maio (R) by 77-23%

Sam Farr (D) Elected in 1993; Seeking seventh term; Farr was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 831-373-4607 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Anthony De Maio (R) De Maio was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available

CA-18


District Profile: The 18th District's Central Valley is one of California's surprise boom towns, with a booming population and its accompanying problems. George W. Bush narrowly took the district in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Dennis Cardoza (D) defeated John Kanno (R) by 66-34%

Dennis Cardoza (D) Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Cardoza was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 209-489-7188 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

John Kanno (R) Kanno, an Iraq expert, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: Not available • Campaign Web site

CA-19


District Profile: The inland district includes about half of Fresno and part of Modesto, separated by the the peaks of the Sierra Nevada and Yosemite National Park. Full Profile
2006 Results: George Radanovich (R) defeated T.J. Cox (D) by 60-40%

George Radanovich (R) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Radanovich was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 209-238-9200 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

T.J. Cox (D) Cox, an engineer, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 559-225-8600 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-20

District Profile: Redistricting gave the 20th District irregular boundaries to maximize the Hispanic population -- and the Democratic percentage -- but George W. Bush still won 49 percent of the vote in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jim Costa (D) was unopposed

Jim Costa (D) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Costa was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 559-252-2004 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Challenger No challenger

CA-21


District Profile: Mostly fields, mountains and small towns, the 21st District had the second-highest percentage of voters who chose George W. Bush in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results: Devin Nunes (R) defeated Steven Haze (D) by 66-31%

Devin Nunes (R) Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Nunes was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 559-739-8903 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Steven Haze (D) Haze, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 559-855-4293 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-22


District Profile: George W. Bush made his best California showing in both 2000 and 2004 in the 22nd, which is the southernmost district in the Central Valley. Full Profile
2006 Results: Kevin McCarthy (R) defeated Sharon Beery (D) by 71-29%

Kevin McCarthy (R) Incumbent Bill Thomas is retiring; McCarthy, the state assembly minority leader, was nominated with 85% in a three-way primary. Contact: Not available • Official Web site

Sharon Beery (D) Beery, a businesswoman, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 805-473-2762 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-23


District Profile: This narrow sliver of a district runs along the Pacific Ocean. Redistricting made it solidly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Lois Capps (D) defeated Victor Tognazzini (R) by 65-35%

Lois Capps (D) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Capps was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 805-884-0202 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Victor Tognazzini (R) Tognazzini, a farmer, was nominated with 60% in a two-way primary. Contact: 805-348-9240 • Campaign Web site

CA-24


District Profile: A Republican stronghold, the 24th District includes the interiors of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Full Profile
2006 Results: Elton Gallegly (R) defeated Jill Martinez (D) by 61-39%

Elton Gallegly (R) Elected in 1986; Seeking 10th term; Gallegly was nominated with 80% in a two-way primary. Contact: 805-522-4487 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Jill Martinez (D) Martinez, a minister, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 805-446-3000 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-25


District Profile: The long 25th District runs along much of the state's eastern border with Nevada; geographically, it's the largest district in California. It is solidly Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Buck McKeon (R) defeated Robert Rodriguez (D) by 60-36%

Buck McKeon (R) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; McKeon was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 661-255-5709 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Robert Rodriguez (D) Rodriguez, a former congressional aide, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 760-553-4350 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-26


District Profile: Most of the communities in the 26th District remain heavily Republican, despite a new influx of Hispanic and Asian populations. Full Profile
2006 Results: David Dreier (R) defeated Cynthia Matthews (D) by 57-38%

David Dreier (R) Elected in 1980; Seeking 13th term; Dreier was nominated with 65% in a three-way primary. Contact: 626-914-3054 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Cynthia Matthews (D) Matthews, an environmentalist, was nominated with 47% in a three-way primary. Contact: 909-399-5736 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

CA-27


District Profile: The diverse -- but solidly Democratic -- 27th District bridges the San Fernando Valley and includes part of Burbank. Full Profile
2006 Results: Brad Sherman (D) defeated Peter Hankwitz (R) by 69-31%

Brad Sherman (D) Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Sherman was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 818-817-9555 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Peter Hankwitz (R) Hankwitz, a TV producer, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 818-357-3701 • Campaign Web site

CA-28


District Profile: North Hollywood, Studio City, Sherman Oaks and Encino fall in the 28th District, which boasts a big Hispanic voting bloc. Full Profile
2006 Results: Howard Berman (D) defeated Stanley Kesselman (R) by 74-19%

Howard Berman (D) Elected in 1982; Seeking 13th term; Berman was nominated with 80% in a two-way primary. Contact: 818-366-4293 • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Stanley Kesselman (R) Kesselman, a businessman and author, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 818-623-8631

CA-29


District Profile: The 29th District, which includes Pasadena and part of Burbank, used to belong to the GOP but is now solidly Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Adam Schiff (D) defeated William Bodell (R) by 64-28%

Adam Schiff (D) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Schiff was nominated with 82% in a two-way primary. Contact: 626-583-8581 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

William Bodell (R) Bodell, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 818-249-8181 • Campaign Web site

CA-30


District Profile: California's glitterati call the 30th District home. The Democratic area includes western Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Full Profile
2006 Results: Henry Waxman (D) defeated David Nelson Jones (R) by 71-27%

Henry Waxman (D) Elected in 1974; Seeking 17th term; Waxman was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 310-922-4191 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

David Nelson Jones (R) Jones, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 310-601-7227 • Campaign Web site

CA-31


District Profile: More than 40 percent of people in this left-leaning district are not citizens, and just over 20 percent speak English in the home. Full Profile
2006 Results: Xavier Becerra (D) was unopposed

Xavier Becerra (D) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Becerra was nominated with 90% in a two-way primary. Contact: 213-483-1425 • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Challenger No challenger

CA-32


District Profile: A big percentage of the 32nd District is Hispanic, and although the 2001 redistricting assumed it would be Democratic, Latino voters may be pushing it to the right. Full Profile
2006 Results: Hilda Solis (D) was unopposed

Hilda Solis (D) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Solis was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 310-477-8081 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Challenger No challenger

CA-33


District Profile: The 33rd District -- with high percentages of black, Hispanic and Asian residents -- is one of the most Democratic areas in the country. Full Profile
2006 Results: Diane Watson (D) was unopposed

Diane Watson (D) Elected in 2001; Seeking third full term; was nominated with 91% in a two-way primary.