California has 2 United States senators who represent the state at the federal level in the U.S. Senate. Each state in the U.S., regardless of population size, is allocated two senators. Currently, as of 2025, California's U.S. senators are Democrats Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff.
Additionally, at the state level, California's State Senate, which is the upper house of the California State Legislature, consists of 40 state senators. Each state senator represents a district of the state and serves a 4-year term. The state senate districts are designed to represent approximately equal populations within California.
So in summary:
- California has 2 U.S. Senators.
- California has 40 State Senators in its State Senate.
