Politics & Government
Redistricting Maps Finalized By Citizens Commission
Possible primary battle between U.S. Reps. Linda Sanchez and Grace Napolitano looms as their residences are part of one district.
The 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission certified the state's new legislative districts Monday as required every 10 years after the Census results are released.
Barring a potential initiative drive by Republicans to invalidate the new districts according to the Los Angeles Times after Monday's near-unanimous decision by the panel, the districts will be in place for next year's general election.
The final maps, released on July 29, will likely spell a battle for the new 38th congressional district, which includes Cerritos and Artesia. The cities' current United States Representative Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood) is drawn in the same district as Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Norwalk). Last week, State Senator Ron Calderon announced he will challenge Napolitano, making this a potential three-way battle.
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In the State Legislature however, Cerritos and Artesia will be part of the 32nd State Senate district and the 58th State Assembly district. These districts are shifted northward around the cities of Whittier and Montebello as opposed to the current districts toward cities close to Long Beach.
New faces are likely to represent these districts as the current State Assemblyman for Cerritos and Artesia, Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) is term-limited and because Calderon, the current State Senator representing many cities in the new district, is running for Congress.
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U.S. Congressional District
Properties
Current District
Proposed District
Representative
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood)
The proposed district would join Cerritos-Artesia with cities like Norwalk and Whittier.
Towns
Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach (part), Paramount, Lynwood, South Gate and Whittier.
Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens Lakewood, La Mirada, La Palma, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, Whittier
State Senate District
Properties
Current District
Proposed District
Representative
Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach)
Cerritos-Artesia will be part of an Whittier-centered district which includes nearby cities like Lakewood, La Mirada and Norwalk.
Towns
Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Florence-Graham, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach (part), Lynwood, Paramount, Signal Hill and Willowbrook.
Artesia, Bellflower, Buena Park, Cerritos, Commerce, Downey, Hacienda Heights, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, Whittier.
State Assembly District
Properties
Current District
Proposed District
Representative
Assemblyman Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia)
Cerritos-Artesia will be joined with cities like Bellflower and Montebello in a district centered around Lakewood Boulevard.
Towns
Artesia, Buena Park, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood (part), Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier (part).
Artesia, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Cerritos, Commerce, Downey, Lakewood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera.