California State Senator Aisha Wahab Joins Growing List of Candidates vying to Replace Eric Swalwell in Congressional Seat
In a move that strengthens her claim as a potential candidate for the East Bay congressional seat left vacant by Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial bid, California state senator Aisha Wahab has announced her candidacy. The 39-year-old Fremont native and Hayward City Council member believes her deep understanding of the district's issues will enable her to hit the ground running.
Wahab, a Democrat, emphasized that she is "fighting for the regular person" and highlighted her top priorities as housing affordability and stability, healthcare costs relief, and senior citizen care. She also mentioned her experience in Sacramento, where she has focused on bills aimed at combating "bad actor" landlords and providing more support for working-class families.
State Senator Aisha Wahab is pictured here in Fremont, California (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
According to the Bay Area News Group, Wahlab's entry into the race brings the total number of candidates to five. Other contenders include BART Board President Melissa Hernandez, an independent businessman named Matt Ortega, immigration attorney Abrar Qadir, and retired tech executive Wendy Huang — who is the only Republican candidate.
Swalwell will exit Washington D.C. as a six-term politician known for his passionate style and outspoken criticism of President Donald Trump's administration. The filing deadline for the primary election is March 6, with the top two candidates facing off in November regardless of party affiliation.
In a move that strengthens her claim as a potential candidate for the East Bay congressional seat left vacant by Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial bid, California state senator Aisha Wahab has announced her candidacy. The 39-year-old Fremont native and Hayward City Council member believes her deep understanding of the district's issues will enable her to hit the ground running.
Wahab, a Democrat, emphasized that she is "fighting for the regular person" and highlighted her top priorities as housing affordability and stability, healthcare costs relief, and senior citizen care. She also mentioned her experience in Sacramento, where she has focused on bills aimed at combating "bad actor" landlords and providing more support for working-class families.
State Senator Aisha Wahab is pictured here in Fremont, California (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
According to the Bay Area News Group, Wahlab's entry into the race brings the total number of candidates to five. Other contenders include BART Board President Melissa Hernandez, an independent businessman named Matt Ortega, immigration attorney Abrar Qadir, and retired tech executive Wendy Huang — who is the only Republican candidate.
Swalwell will exit Washington D.C. as a six-term politician known for his passionate style and outspoken criticism of President Donald Trump's administration. The filing deadline for the primary election is March 6, with the top two candidates facing off in November regardless of party affiliation.
housing affordability and healthcare costs relief sound like issues i can get behind too i wonder if she has any experience with tech or bay area stuff tho
! I think Aisha Wahab's experience as a state senator and Hayward City Council member will definitely give her an edge in understanding the district's issues. Her focus on housing affordability, healthcare costs relief, and senior citizen care is spot on 
. It's great to see a candidate who's not just fighting for the interests of the wealthy and well-connected, but actually for the regular person 
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. But one thing's for sure - Aisha Wahab is definitely a contender worth watching 
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. I mean, I'm all for some new blood in DC, but have you seen her resume? It's all politics, politics, politics. Where's the experience outside of Sacramento? And what's with this "fighting for the regular person" BS? Sounds like just another politician trying to sell themselves to us 
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California Senator Aisha Wahab just threw her hat into the ring to replace Eric Swalwell 
. As a Fremont native myself, I know how important it is to have someone who understands the district's issues on a personal level 
. Her focus on housing affordability and senior citizen care resonates so much with me 
I'm also kinda curious about how she'll balance her priorities - it sounds like a solid starting point, but we don't wanna see her getting bogged down in specifics and losing sight of the bigger picture 
. Still, it's great to have some more options in this race! 
. I hope whoever wins gets to make a real difference in the community 
. And omg, did you see that Wendy Huang is the only Republican candidate? 
. But how will she stack up against other candidates? Like, what makes Melissa Hernandez's background as BART Board President an advantage in Congress? 
And isn't Matt Ortega just another rich businessman trying to get into politics? 
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. And what's going to happen when the primary election rolls around? Will it be one of those crazy elections where it comes down to the wire? 
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i think its cool she's got that gov exp and is all about helping ppl out like affordable housing and healthcare costs relief, we need more people in washington doing things for the regular person 
. Matt Ortega seems like an interesting candidate as an independent businessman... not sure if he'll be able to win over the voters without a party label 
. Anyways, it's gonna be a wild primary season!
anyway Aisha Wahab sounds like a solid candidate to me she's got some real issues on her plate what with the housing affordability and all that stuff it's about time someone actually cared about the regular joe 
Anyway, back to this... I guess it's cool that Aisha Wahab is running for office, especially since she has experience in Sacramento. But five candidates already?! That's a lot of competition. And what about Eric Swalwell's constituents? Who's gonna represent them now? 
Maybe someone should start a petition or something?