NBC News projects that Wahab, a state senator, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in the race to serve out the rest of Swalwell’s term.
Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
State senator beats rival Melissa Hernandez and will replace US congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claimsProgressive Aisha Wahab has been elected to Congress in a special election following a bitter intra-party battle over the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell has denied…
Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies.
The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term.
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab has won the special election to succeed Democratic former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April amid allegations of sexual misconduct. With more than 95 percent of the vote counted, Wahab was leading fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez, the president of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board, 53 percent to 47…
Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab won the special election for former Rep. Eric Swalwell‘s seat in California‘s 14th Congressional District, after the American Israel Public Affairs Committee dumped $4.4 million into the race. Wahab earned 53.1% of the vote by Thursday evening, according to the Associated Press, after winning the primary by 26 points. Her…
HAYWARD, CA - MARCH 2: Senator Aisha Wahab (C) attends a press conference as Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran during a press conference about new statewide accountability and funding for homelessness and mental health in Hayward, California, United States, on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Tayfun…
An Afghan American who accused Israel of “genocide” won Thursday night’s special election runoff in California to replace disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell. State Sen. Aisha Wahab bested her opponent, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez, by roughly six percentage points in the race for California’s 14th Congressional District, The…
