Democrat Sara Jacobs won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Jacobs defeated Republican Bill Wells in the heavily Democratic 51st District in San Diego County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Jacobs came to Congress in 2021. She calls climate change one of
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Sara Jacobs wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 51st Congressional District.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and prompted evacuation orders
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Kevin Kiley won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Democrat Jessica Morse. Kiley, a first-term congressman, had captured the seat in 2022 by arguing that California was in turmoil under Democratic rule in Washington and Sacramento. The 3rd Congressional District stretches across much of the state’s eastern border
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin Kiley wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 3rd Congressional District.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Hochman wins election as Los Angeles County district attorney, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascón.
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Linda Sánchez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Sánchez defeated Republican Eric Ching, a councilman for the city of Walnut. Sánchez, a long-time incumbent, has served in Congress for more than two decades and sits on the House Committee on Ways and Means. The 38th Congressional District covers
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Linda Sanchez wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 38th Congressional District.
Continue ReadingDemocrat Ami Bera won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Bera has represented the 6th Congressional District since beating the Republican incumbent in 2012, winning reelection by narrow margins at first but gaining a higher percentage of votes in recent elections. The district encompasses the northern half of the state capital
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Pete Aguilar won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Aguilar, 45, has held the seat since 2015. He previously served as mayor of Redlands, California, and sat on the city council. He resides in Redlands with his wife and their two sons. Aguilar chairs the House Democratic Caucus. His
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Ami Bera wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 6th Congressional District.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Pete Aguilar wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 33rd Congressional District.
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Jay Obernolte won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Obernolte, 54, who previously served in the state Assembly and was mayor of Big Bear Lake, California, was first elected to the House in 2021. He serves a district that encompasses much of San Bernardino County and parts of Kern
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jay Obernolte wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 23rd Congressional District.
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Doug LaMalfa won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. LaMalfa, who spent a decade in the state Legislature prior to winning his congressional seat, was first elected to the U.S. House in 2013. He defeated Democrat Rose Penelope Yee. The district covers a large swath of interior Northern California,
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Salud Carbajal won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Carabajal, who previously served on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, was first elected to the House in 2017. His district covers parts of California’s central coast, including the cities of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Salud Carbajal wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 24th Congressional District.
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Juan Vargas won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated Republican business owner Justin Lee in the strongly Democratic 52nd District in San Diego County, which runs along the border with Mexico. Vargas entered the House in 2013. The lawyer and former state legislator serves on the Financial
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Juan Vargas wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 52nd Congressional District.
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated Republican challenger Vin Kruttiventi. The district covers eastern Alameda County and part of central Contra Costa County in northern California. Swalwell was elected to his seat in 2012, defeating the incumbent Democrat Pete Stark. Swalwell was a candidate
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