It is currently represented by Miguel Santiago of Los Angeles.

Before the 2020 - 2022 redistricting, the district encompassed parts of the Westside and South Los Angeles, reaching almost to the Pacific Ocean.

The current 54th district includes East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Koreatown, Pico-Union, Los Feliz, Downtown L.A., Chinatown, Boyle Heights, Commerce, and Vernon among other neighborhoods and municipalities.

The district is ethnically diverse and heavily urban.

Due to redistricting, the 54th district has been moved around different parts of the state.