Aromas: Government & Civic
Civic profile of Aromas: Aromas operates as an cdp (unincorporated). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 18. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Monterey County Superior Court - Salinas (2.8 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,284 per resident ($3.2B FY2024).
- $7,284 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs California $6,975).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county |
|---|---|
| Contacts · Governing Body · Name | COUNTY OF MONTEREY |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Address | 168 W ALISAL ST |
| Contacts · City Hall Phone | See county website |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 0 - CDP (unincorporated) |
| Government Structure · Government Name | AROMAS |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/ca/aromas-cdp-california |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 06017 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 17 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 06029 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 29 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 18 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | CA-18 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 2,176,566,201.43 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 33,285,730 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 76 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 55.05 (vs California $6,975) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 2,187 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 2,055 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 132 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 67.4% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Monterey County Superior Court - Salinas |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Salinas |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 2.8 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | CA Business & Professions Code §7000-7191 — Contractors State License Board (CSLB) |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | CA Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations) |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | CA CCP §704.730 — Homestead exemption $300,000-$600,000 |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | CA Labor Code §3200-6002 — Workers' Compensation |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | CA Civil Code §1750-1785 — Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | CA Civil Code §1940-1954 — Residential Tenancies + Tenant Protection Act of 2019 |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) / CARB / State Water Board |
| Legal Framework · Home Rule | Charter Cities (home rule) vs General Law Cities |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (19)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $3,198,103,936 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 7,284.39 (vs California $6,975) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 439,035 people (vs California 109,857) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.511466&lon=-121.441451 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=36.511466,-121.441451 |
| Nearest Dmv · Name | Salinas Commercial Drive Test Center |
| Nearest Dmv · Address | 838 Vertin Ave |
| Nearest Dmv · City | Salinas |
| Nearest Dmv · Phone | (831) 754-1027 |
| Nearest Dmv · Hours | 7am-4pm |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 3,899 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 13,351 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $10,814 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | -2,537 |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · State DMV directory — matched by city name · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP