State Releases Draft of New Districts

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

The plans show new 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 current 53rd Assembly District, represented by Assemblywoman Betsy Butler, includes Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Marina Del Rey and parts of the City of Los Angeles.

The new state Assembly district would still contain Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Torrance and Lomita, but it would also include the Palos Verdes Peninsula—Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes. It would no longer include Marina Del Rey.

The current 28th District for the state Senate, represented by state Sen. Ted Lieu, includes Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Marina Del Rey, Carson, and portions of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

The new Senate district, which covers the South Bay and the Westside, would still contain the Beach Cities, Torrance, Lomita and Marina Del Rey. It would also include Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Santa Monica, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

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

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

New district boundaries for the state Board of Equalization were also suggested.

What does this mean for Manhattan Beach residents? Well, the new district areas include the more conservative cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, so the Democratic majorities may be reduced or even eliminated.

More information about the redistricting process, the commission and the criteria used for the new districts is available in this article. More information on the old Board of Equalization districts can be found on the board's website.