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California State Senator, District 21

This office represents State Senate District 21 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Senate
Electoral area
State Senate District 21
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State Senate District 21 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current upper-chamber legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 21One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 21 in the State Senate

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

California State Senate

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party. State Senate districts serve four-year terms, with even- and odd-numbered districts elected in alternating cycles.

Next electionNovember 5, 2024

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current State Senate district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population
1,017,686±2,473
Median age
36.9 years±0.3 years
Households
337,625±1,977

Income and education

Median household income
$98,590±$1,651; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
12.4%±0.4 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%±0.5 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
363,410±1,402
Occupied housing units
337,625±1,977
Vacant housing units
25,785±1,516
Vacancy rate
7.1%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
51.8%±0.2 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
37.0%±0.3 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.5%±0.1 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
5.3%±0.1 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.5%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
3.6%±0.2 percentage points
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.

Official portrait of Monique Limón
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Monique Limón

California State Senator, District 21

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Democratic
First elected
Connected election
November 5, 2024

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • RulesChair
Subcommittees
  • Transportation Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor ResiliencyMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on California’s Wine IndustryMember
  • Select Committee on Minority Economic DevelopmentMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 8518, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders3 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 21 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Explore places and districts connected to State Senate District 21

State Senate District 21 includes all of Santa Barbara County, most of Ventura County, and part of San Luis Obispo County. Communities represented across the district include Oxnard, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Lompoc, Goleta, Orcutt, and Nipomo.

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Past elections

Election history

This section covers completed elections. Current and upcoming contests remain on the Election Page linked from the top of this Office Page. A published past Election Page contains the full candidate list, certified result, campaign-finance coverage, methodology, and source documents.

State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 21

November 5, 2024 General Election · 2 candidates
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Not yet reported
Money out
Not yet reported
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Monique Limón is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 19 bills.

SB 320 Firearms: California Do Not Sell ListAuthored by Monique Limón Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 354 Insurance Information and Privacy Protection ActAuthored by Monique Limón Assembly · Third Reading SB 386 Dental providers: fee-based paymentsAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 412 Home care aidesAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 417 The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026Authored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 488 Safety element: local hazard mitigation planAuthored by Monique Limón Senate · Died · Rules SB 507 Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocationAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 542 Tribal gaming: compact ratificationAuthored by Monique Limón Assembly · Third Reading SB 567 Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot ProgramAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 584 Pupil instruction: civic engagementAuthored by Monique Limón Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 642 Employment: payment of wagesAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 676 California Environmental Quality Act: judicial streamlining: state of emergency: wildfireAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 702 Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: reportAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 729 State of emergency: nonprofit liaisonAuthored by Monique Limón Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 778 Migrant childcare and development programsAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 825 Consumers: financial protectionAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 831 Geologic hazards: California Geological SurveyAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 840 Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: studiesAuthored by Monique Limón Chaptered SB 1410 Adult community care facilities: email address of recordAuthored by Monique Limón Senate · Unfinished Business
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 21

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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Office of Senator Monique Limón
Office of Senator Monique Limón
Newsletter

30 Days before the End of the Legislative Year

Official website of Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, representing California Senate District 21.

Official sourceRead official update
Office of Senator Monique Limón logo
Office of Senator Monique Limón
Office of Senator Monique Limón
Newsletter

June Means California State Budget

Official website of Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, representing California Senate District 21.

Official sourceRead official update

Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

The office identity, electoral area, connected 2026 election, and available official sources are included.

Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

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Sources used on this page8 source organizations · 16 records
California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on the page.

2024 Senate District 21 general district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/sov/37-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for November 3, 2020 General Election.https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-3-2020/statement-vote
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 21https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

5 records from this source are used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/senatorsCurrent officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD21&inframe=NPortrait source page for Monique Limónhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/sd21_limon_0.jpg?itok=q8Ds_VySCommittee assignments for Monique Limón (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/21Reviewed source for when Monique Limón's current uninterrupted Senate service began.https://www.senate.ca.gov/system/files/2024-12/2466_joint-handbook_2023-24_complete.pdf
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored senate bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Senate&author=Lim%C3%B3n&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=Lim%C3%B3n&lawCode=All
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates detailed district statisticshttps://data.census.gov/profile?g=610XX00US06021
Census Reporter

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Access copy of the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates Census tables used for district statisticshttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/61000US06021/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Senator, District 21https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Monique Limón

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Newsletter: 30 Days before the End of the Legislative Yearhttps://sd21.senate.ca.gov/news/2026/august/30-days-end-legislative-yearPublished image: 30 Days before the End of the Legislative Yearhttps://sd21.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd21.senate.ca.gov/files/logo_senate_seal_line_black.pngNewsletter: June Means California State Budgethttps://sd21.senate.ca.gov/news/2026/july/june-means-california-state-budget
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