Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat

State Senator Aisha Wahab, a Democratic candidate for Congress in California's 14th district, speaks during a primary election night event on Aug 18, 2026, in Hayward, California. (File photo: AP/Jeff Chiu) 21 Aug 2026 10:18AM WASHINGTON: Democrat Aisha Wahab, a member of the California state Senate, was projected on Thursday (Aug 20) to win a special election to fill a vacant seat in the United States House of Representatives, according to multiple US media outlets.Wahab defeated Democrat Melissa Hernandez, an official with the San Francisco Bay Area mass transit system.Once sworn in, Wahab, an Afghan American, will fill the seat that was held by Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied. That will give Democrats