Voting Districts Are Changing: What Does That Mean for You?

After two years of work, the 14-member California Citizens Redistricting Commission released draft plans Friday for new congressional and state districts for the entire state.

The plans show new proposed boundaries for California's 53 congressional districts, 40 state Senate Districts and 80 state Assembly Districts, as well as districts for the state Board of Equalization, which handles taxation issues.

The boundaries are in the draft state now and there will be a public input process.  The final districts will be released in August.

The newly redrawn lines means you could find yourself part of a new congressional or state district. And it means you could find yourself suddenly part of the majority (or minority) politically.

The current 36th Congressional District, which Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice) represented until her resignation earlier this year, includes Marina del Rey, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Venice, Wilmington and San Pedro, among others.

The new Congressional district would still include Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Lomita and Marina Del Rey. The Palos Verdes Peninsula and Santa Monica would be added, among other areas, and the Port of Los Angeles would no longer be included.

You can read more about the redistricting process, the commission, and the criteria used for the new districts in our article here.  Maps of the new and old districts for Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey and Del Rey are attached at right.