Aisha Wahab was elected to Congress in a special election held on August 20, 2026, to fill the seat previously held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. Wahab, a state senator, was considered the frontrunner in California's East Bay district and received support from the state Democratic Party, labor unions, local officials, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta. She won the primary for the special election by more than 20 points over her opponent, Hernandez, who is the president of the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency's board of directors.
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Aisha Wahab elected to Congress in California special election
Aisha Wahab has been elected to Congress in a special election to succeed Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. Wahab, a state senator, won the election by over 20 points and received significant backing from various Democratic organizations.
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