California's 49th congressional district


California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin.
The district currently covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, and Encinitas, as well as a small portion of southern Orange County. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.
In the 2016 election, Darrell Issa won by a margin of less than 1%. In the 2018 election, this district was considered to be a major battleground. Rep. Issa announced that he would not seek reelection. Following the November 6, 2018 election, Democrat Mike Levin became the district's congressman.

Competitiveness

In statewide races

List of members representing the district

District created January 3, 1993.
MemberPartyDatesCong
ress		Electoral historyCounties

Lynn Schenk		DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995		Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.		1993–2003
San Diego

Brian Bilbray		RepublicanJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001		Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.		1993–2003
San Diego

Susan Davis		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003		Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the.		1993–2003
San Diego

Darrell Issa		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.		2003–2013
Riverside ;
San Diego

Darrell Issa		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.		2013–Present
Southern Orange ;
Northern San Diego

Mike Levin		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
Present		Elected in 2018.2013–Present
Southern Orange ;
Northern San Diego

Mike Levin		----2013–Present
Southern Orange ;
Northern San Diego
-----2013–Present
Southern Orange ;
Northern San Diego

Election results

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

Historical district boundaries

Before the 2002 redistricting, most of the territory currently located in the district was previously located in the 48th District. The 49th District was located farther south, encompassing most of what is now the 53rd District.
Before the 2012 redistricting the district extended further inland to include a portion of southern Riverside County and most of northern San Diego County.