 Hsi Lai was built to serve as a spiritual and cultural center for those interested in learning Buddhism and Chinese culture.In the state senate, Hacienda Heights is located in California's 32nd State Senate district, California's thirty-second state senate district is currently represented by Democrat Bob Archuleta

In the California State Assembly it is located in California's 57th State Assembly district, represented by Democrat Ian Calderon.Federally, Hacienda Heights is located in California's 39th congressional district, which has an Even Cook PVI and is represented by Democrat Gil Cisneros.