Los Angeles CA
1-09-2024 4:02pm

SFV Congressional Candidates: 32nd

The 32nd district communities are:

  • City of Malibu 
  • Los Angeles City neighborhoods 
    • Pacific Palisades, Beverly Glen, Bel Air, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, Encino, Chatsworth, Northridge, Brentwood, North Hills, and  south side of Granada Hills.

California's 32nd Congressional District - Ballotpedia

According to Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, House members must be:

  • at least 25 years of age;
  • a citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to being elected;
  • a resident of the state he or she is chosen to represent.*

* Residency has become an issue in many Congressional races, especially after redistricting as a result of the census. It is this anomaly which occurs in states with great population fluctuations, such as California which lost a district after the 2020 census!  An incumbent's residence could no longer be in the district (this happened to the current 32nd district Congressman of Porter Ranch after the 2020 census)  he/she represents, leaving the option to change districts or to run as an outsider.   

However, the courts have ruled this "a resident of the state..." means at the time of the election....and other commentaries suggest on the day they take their oath !!

"While Article I, Section 2, Clause 2 expressly requires state inhabitancy at the time of the election, Congress has interpreted the House Qualifications Clause to require only that Members meet age and citizenship qualifications at the time they take the oath of office.6 Thus, Congress has admitted persons, who were ineligible when elected, to the House of Representatives once they met age and citizenship criteria for membership in the House.7 Further, the Supreme Court held in Powell v. McCormack8 and U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton9 that neither Congress nor the states, respectively, can add to the qualifications stipulated in the Constitution for membership in Congress." Overview of House Qualifications Clause | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Democratic Party

Republican Party

The current Congressman for the 32nd district is Brad Sherman who was elected in 1996. He has been in office 28 years: 14  terms . A wikipedia submission includes 

"Sherman ran for the seat and won the seven-candidate Democratic primary with 54% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Republican nominee Rich Sybert (also the 1994 nominee), 49%–44%.  He has not faced another contest nearly that close since. In 1998, he was reelected with 57% of the vote.  Since then, he has been reelected every two years with at least 62%"

Sponsored and Co-sponsored Legislation | Congressman Brad Sherman (house.gov)
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