California's congressional redistricting has sparked debate among political observers, particularly regarding the district of 77-year-old incumbent Zoe Lofgren. Lofgren's CA-18 district remains unchanged with a strong Democratic advantage, shifting from a Harris +30 to a Harris +30 district, maintaining a 64% Latino population and protected under the Voting Rights Act as a safe Latino seat. This contrasts with other districts in Southern California where partisan advantages have shifted, such as CA-48 changing from Trump +16 to Harris +3 and CA-45 moving from Harris +2 to Harris +4. Meanwhile, Republican incumbents Young Kim and Kevin Calvert have been placed together in CA-40, a Trump +12 district spanning Orange County and Riverside. The redistricting has also seen criticism directed at Lofgren for not incorporating more blue-leaning areas into her district, though some emphasize the legal protections for Latino representation that limit redrawing options. Other districts with notable Latino populations include CA-13 (61% Latino, Harris +4) and CA-22 (67% Latino, Harris +9). The redistricting process appears to be influenced by local Democratic leaders including Zoe Lofgren, Salud Carbajal, and Jimmy Panetta.