State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell
Summary
Aisha Wahab won a special election to fill the rest of former Representative Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District. Wahab, the first Afghan American elected to Congress, defeated Melissa Hernandez and will serve through January while Swalwell faces ongoing criminal investigations.Key Facts
- Aisha Wahab won a special election to replace Eric Swalwell in California's 14th District.
- Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid sexual assault allegations, which he denies.
- Swalwell is also under federal investigation, with agents seizing devices and searching his home.
- Wahab will serve the remainder of Swalwell's term until January.
- Wahab is the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress.
- Wahab previously served on the Hayward City Council and California Legislature.
- She supports housing affordability and has worked on laws against caste-based discrimination.
- Wahab and Hernandez, her election opponent, will compete again in November for the next full term.
- Groups like AIPAC spent millions backing Hernandez and opposing Wahab in the race.
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