Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term, AP projects

State Sen. Aisha Wahab has been projected by The Associated Press to win a special election for California’s 14th Congressional District, serving the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term. Wahab secured a lead over BART Director Melissa Hernandez, despite substantial outside spending from groups like the United Democracy Project, which supported Hernandez. The race for the next full term will also feature Wahab and Hernandez on the ballot in November.

• Aisha Wahab has won a special election for California’s 14th Congressional District.
• She will serve out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term until January 2027.
• Wahab’s lead over opponent Melissa Hernandez is insurmountable.
• Outside groups, including one backed by AIPAC, spent over $4 million on the race, with a significant portion supporting Hernandez.
• Wahab expressed pride in voters seeing through the “false rhetoric” from outside spending.
• Voters will again choose the representative for the next full term in November, with the same candidates.
• Wahab currently represents California’s 10th Senate District, covering parts of the East Bay Area and Silicon Valley.