Dana Rohrabacher, who represents this gerrymandered district with 72% of its vote in the OC and 28% in LA County, has been an ineffective Congressman, characterized as a goofy loose cannon. He is most widely known for his rabid anti-immigrant positions and his support for torture in violation of the Constitution. Rohrabacher devotes much of his Congressional web page to junk science that attempts to refute the established science regarding climate change. He champions measures like granting tax breaks to businesses in space, missile defense systems that don't work, and systems for blocking attacks from space.

He has little respect among the local elected officials because of his refusal to assist in bringing federal funds back into his district.