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Northern California district sets up test of Democrats' redrawn US House map

Villegas won his primary and will face Valadao in a district Democrats redrew to be more favorable to their party.

Northern California district sets up test of Democrats' redrawn US House map
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California's June 2 primary results set November matchups in several reshaped House districts, including Kevin Kiley versus Richard Pan and Randy Villegas versus David Valadao. The races will test whether Democrats' redrawn map helps them gain seats as they seek control of the House.

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Democratic House candidate who won the Central Valley primary

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Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Independent representative and November candidate in the redrawn Northern California district

Kiley's version of this story ↗

Former state senator and November candidate in the redrawn Northern California district

Pan's version of this story ↗
Mike Thompson
D · CA-4

Democratic representative seeking another term

Young Kim
R · CA-40

Republican representative advancing to November against fellow Republican Ken Calvert

Republican candidate facing Marni von Wilpert

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose call for Republican mapmaking is cited as context

Former president mentioned as context for generational challenges

Democratic Assemblymember who lost the Central Valley primary to Villegas

Republican representative facing Villegas in November

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Retiring representative whose seat is being contested

Brad Sherman
D · CA-32

Democratic representative who advanced to the November ballot

Democratic representative facing Mai Vang

Ken Calvert
R · CA-41

Republican representative facing fellow Republican Young Kim

San Diego City Councilwoman and Democratic House candidate

City supervisor and candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi

Mai Vang
D · CA

Sacramento City Councilwoman and Democratic candidate facing Doris Matsui

State senator and candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi

ALSO MENTIONED  Bob Matsui, Former representative and husband of Doris Matsui

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Randy Villegas Wins Primary, Sets November Matchup With Valadao

Randy Villegas won the Democratic primary and will face David Valadao in November. Center outlets frame the California House races as a test of whether Democrats’ redrawn map can help the party gain seats, while using largely descriptive language.

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