> over all CA is one of only a few states that have a net Population LOSS over the last 10 years This is simply wrong. Your links all clearly indicate CA had

> over all CA is one of only a few states that have a net Population LOSS over the last 10 years This is simply wrong. Your links all clearly indicate CA had a population loss for the first time ever in the year 2020. Not for the entire decade. CA lost a seat because growth slowed, not went negative. Edit: Population, Census, April 1, 2020 39,538,223 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 37,253,956 via https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/CA https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/CA