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California losing congressional seat for first time Apr. 27, 2021 at 6:00 am KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press California, for decades a symbol of boundless growth and opportunity that attracted people from across the country and abroad, has seen its population growth stall and is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time in its 170-year history. Census Bureau population data released Monday is used to determine how the nation’s 435 House seats are allocated. California remains the most populous by far with nearly 39.58 million people but it is growing more slowly than other states and w...

It’s not hard to understand why California lost a congressional seat – and representation in Congress – while Florida and Texas picked up congressional seats. After losing people steadily since 2017, California’s growth was slow enough to lose a congressional seat while Florida and Texas, where Californians are fleeing, gained one and two seats, respectively. The Associated Press reported that California still has the most people at 39.58 million but because its growth didn’t keep up with the nation’s average growth rate it will lose one of its 53 congressional seats. California�...

California losing congressional seat for first time KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 The dome and exterior of the State Capitol building is viewed on January 27, 2015, in Sacramento. California is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)George Rose/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 2of5FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2020, file photo, people wear face masks while walking up stairs at the Golden Gate Overlook in the Presidio in front of traffic driving on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. California, for decades a symbol of bound...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California, for decades a symbol of boundless growth and opportunity that attracted people from across the country and abroad, has seen its population growth stall and is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time in its 170-year history. Census Bureau population data released Monday is used to determine how the nation’s 435 House seats are allocated. California remains the most populous by far with nearly 39.58 million people but it is growing more slowly than other states and will see its House delegation drop from 53 to 52. California’s population grew by abou...

Coupled with the lack of demonstrated voter fraud, the research undermines rationales for proposed changes to vote access.