US elections: Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan-American in Congress

US elections: Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan-American in Congress MEE staff on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 18:19 Wahab will assume the seat of Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April, but she will still compete in the November midterms California State Senator Aisha Wahab speaks to reporters during a

Aisha Wahab makes history as first Afghan American elected to US Congress  Dawn

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January.

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress  Toronto Star

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab has secured victory in a special election to serve the rest of Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress  AP News

Aisha Wahab has won the special election for the U.S. House seat formerly held by Rep. Eric Swalwell, Decision Desk HQ projects, making her the first person of Afghan descent to be elected to Congress. Swalwell resigned in April amid accusations of sexual misconduct. Wahab, a Democrat, was the first Muslim and first Af