California's 12th congressional district
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California's 12th congressional district is a congressional district in northern California. Barbara Lee, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2023.
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Population (2022) | 736,597 | ||
Median household income | $100,136 | ||
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Cook PVI | D+40[1] |
Currently, the 12th district is located in Alameda County and includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, Albany, Piedmont, and most of San Leandro. With a Cook Partisan Voter Index rating of D+40, the 12th district is the most Democratic district in both California and the United States, giving nearly 90% of its vote to Democrats in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.[1][2]
Before redistricting in 2023, the 12th district was within San Francisco, encompassing most of the city.[3] The remainder of the city was included in the 14th district.