In L.A. County delegation, bailout failed
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Worth noting: In Los Angeles County, which contains all or parts of 18 separate congressional districts, the bailout failed -- 10 representatives voted against it, eight voted for it. The L.A. delegation consists of:
22nd Congressional District
Lancaster; Republican Kevin McCarthy voted no.
25th Congressional District
Lancaster; Republican Howard McKeon voted yes.
26th Congressional District
Altadena, East Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta; Republican David Dreier voted yes.
27th Congressional District
Burbank, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Winnetka; Democrat Brad Sherman voted no.
28th Congressional District
Encino, Pacoima,Toluca Lake, Valley Village, Universal City; Democrat Howard Berman voted yes.
29th Congressional District
Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena; Democrat Adam Schiff voted no.
30th Congressional District
Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica; Democrat Henry Waxman voted yes.
31st Congressional District
Los Angeles; Democrat Xavier Becerra voted no.
32nd Congressional District
Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte; Democrat Hilda Solis voted no.
33rd Congressional District
Culver City, Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills; Democrat Diane Watson voted no.
34th Congressional District
Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Commerce; Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard voted no.
35th Congressional District
Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Los Angeles (South Central); Democrat Maxine Waters voted yes.
36th Congressional District
El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance; Democrat Jane Harman voted yes.
37th Congressional District
Carson, Compton, Long Beach; Democrat Laura Richardson voted yes.
38th Congressional District
Industry, La Puente, Montebello, Norwalk, Pomona; Democrat Grace Napolitano voted no.
39th Congressional District
Artesia, Cerritos, Lakewood, La Mirada, Whittier; Democrat Linda Sanchez voted no.
42nd Congressional District
Diamond Bar, Whittier, Rowland Heights; Republican Gary Miller voted yes.
46th Congressional District
Part of San Pedro. Republican Dana Rohrabacher voted no.
Your thoughts? Comments? Play a game with me: Predict the L.A. reps most likely to switch sides and turn their ‘no’ vote into a ‘yes’ vote the next time the bailout comes up for a vote. I have a hunch, but I won’t share it until I hear from a few of you.
--Peter Viles