California's 2nd Congressional District

California's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Jared Huffman (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2013. Huffman has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time. The district includes San Rafael, Petaluma, and Novato. It takes in all or part of 7 counties; the most populous parts are in Marin County and Sonoma County. About 755,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $98,747.

Current Representative

Jared Huffman (Democrat) has represented California's 2nd Congressional District since 2013.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 96%

See Jared Huffman's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: California 2nd District

Winner: Jared Huffman.

Incumbent Jared Huffman is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

California uses a top-two primary, so the two November candidates can be from the same party.

Jared Huffman (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.2M, $1.2M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 97% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time
Robin Littau (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 755,468
Median household income: $98,747
Median age: 45
Median home value: $837,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Huffman Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (May 12, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented California's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Wally Herger — Republican (1987–2013)
Eugene Chappie — Republican (1983–1987)
Donald Clausen — Republican (1975–1983)
Harold Johnson — Democrat (1959–1975)
Clair Engle — Democrat (1943–1959)
Harry Englebright — Republican (1925–1945)
John Raker — Democrat (1913–1927)
William Kent — Republican (1911–1913)
Duncan McKinlay — Republican (1905–1911)
Theodore Bell — Democrat (1903–1905)
Samuel Woods — Republican (1899–1903)
Marion De Vries — Democrat (1897–1901)

Where the District Is

California's 2nd Congressional District covers 13,039 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Marin County: 34% of residents
Sonoma County (part): 30% of residents
Humboldt County: 18% of residents
Mendocino County: 12% of residents
Del Norte County: 4% of residents
Trinity County: 2% of residents
San Francisco County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

San Rafael
Petaluma (part)
Novato
Santa Rosa (part)
Eureka
Windsor
Arcata
Ukiah