California’s conservative Huntington Beach could get a gay, Democratic congressman
Summary
Huntington Beach, a conservative city in California, may soon have a gay, Democratic congressman named Robert Garcia. Garcia is running in a new district created by state-redrawn voting maps that favor Democrats.Key Facts
- Huntington Beach is a conservative city with a mostly Republican city council called the “Maga-nificent Seven.”
- The city banned non-government flags, including the Pride flag, from city property in 2024.
- California approved new voting maps (Proposition 50) that changed district boundaries to help Democrats.
- Robert Garcia, a two-term Democratic congressman who is gay and an immigrant, leads the race in the new district.
- Garcia was the first gay immigrant sworn into Congress and is the top Democrat on a House oversight committee.
- The city has clashed with the state over COVID rules and housing policies.
- Huntington Beach has more Republican voters (56,367) than Democrats (41,156), but many residents want improvements like better infrastructure and healthcare.
- Garcia said he is ready to represent Huntington Beach residents despite their political differences.
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