23Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
Alex PadillaorAdam B. SchiffEither name is a right answer.
Civics test answers for California
Your answers to the four questions on the 2025 civics test that depend on where you live.
29Name your U.S. representative.
Depends on your districtCalifornia has 52 districts, listed below.
61Who is the governor of your state now?
Gavin NewsomGovernor of California
62What is the capital of your state?
SacramentoCapital of California
California representatives by district
- 1st DistrictJames Gallagher
- 2nd DistrictJared Huffman
- 3rd DistrictKevin Kiley
- 4th DistrictMike Thompson
- 5th DistrictTom McClintock
- 6th DistrictAmi Bera
- 7th DistrictDoris O. Matsui
- 8th DistrictJohn Garamendi
- 9th DistrictJosh Harder
- 10th DistrictMark DeSaulnier
- 11th DistrictNancy Pelosi
- 12th DistrictLateefah Simon
- 13th DistrictAdam Gray
- 14th DistrictAisha Wahab
- 15th DistrictKevin Mullin
- 16th DistrictSam T. Liccardo
- 17th DistrictRo Khanna
- 18th DistrictZoe Lofgren
- 19th DistrictJimmy Panetta
- 20th DistrictVince Fong
- 21st DistrictJim Costa
- 22nd DistrictDavid G. Valadao
- 23rd DistrictJay Obernolte
- 24th DistrictSalud O. Carbajal
- 25th DistrictRaul Ruiz
- 26th DistrictJulia Brownley
- 27th DistrictGeorge Whitesides
- 28th DistrictJudy Chu
- 29th DistrictLuz M. Rivas
- 30th DistrictLaura Friedman
- 31st DistrictGilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
- 32nd DistrictBrad Sherman
- 33rd DistrictPete Aguilar
- 34th DistrictJimmy Gomez
- 35th DistrictNorma J. Torres
- 36th DistrictTed Lieu
- 37th DistrictSydney Kamlager-Dove
- 38th DistrictLinda T. Sánchez
- 39th DistrictMark Takano
- 40th DistrictYoung Kim
- 41st DistrictKen Calvert
- 42nd DistrictRobert Garcia
- 43rd DistrictMaxine Waters
- 44th DistrictNanette Diaz Barragán
- 45th DistrictDerek Tran
- 46th DistrictJ. Luis Correa
- 47th DistrictDave Min
- 48th DistrictDarrell Issa
- 49th DistrictMike Levin
- 50th DistrictScott H. Peters
- 51st DistrictSara Jacobs
- 52nd DistrictJuan Vargas
The four that change with elections
38What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump
39What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
30What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
57Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Answer with who holds the office on the day of your interview. These names were checked on October 12, 2026.
The midterm election is on November 3, 2026. The new Congress takes office on January 3, 2027, and new governors on dates each state sets. If your interview is after that, look your answers up again here.
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