Progressive Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Replace Former Rep. Eric Swalwell

Aisha Wahab won a special election on March 2, 2026, to fill the California House seat vacated by Eric Swalwell. Wahab, a state senator, received the most votes in the election held in the Hayward-area district. Swalwell, who represented the district since 2013, did not seek reelection.

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