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California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Sophie Austin | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 20, 2026
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Key points This seat was previously held by a lawmaker who resigned earlier in the year. A special election has been decided, with a new representative set to take office.
A special election has been decided, with a new representative set to take office. This seat was previously held by a lawmaker who resigned earlier in the year. The winner will serve until January, when a new representative will be sworn in for a full term.
The new representative is a state senator who won the election. Further details about the election and the new representative are available.
The district that was up for election includes several cities, and the outcome of the election has been projected by NBC News.
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Category: government Published: August 20, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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