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Democrat Richard Pan advances in race for newly redrawn California House district

Randy Villegas defeated Jasmeet Bains in the primary and will challenge David Valadao in November.

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California’s primary results set November matchups including Richard Pan against Kevin Kiley and Randy Villegas against David Valadao. The races will test whether Democrats’ redrawn House map can help the party win seats and influence control of the House.

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Democratic House candidate who won the primary and will face David Valadao

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Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Independent representative and House candidate in the newly drawn district

Kiley's version of this story ↗

Democratic House candidate advancing to the November election

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 face Ken Calvert

Republican House candidate and San Diego County supervisor

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose call for Republican redistricting is described as background

Former president referenced in the context of generational challenges

Democratic Assemblymember who lost the primary to Randy Villegas

Republican representative and House candidate facing Randy Villegas

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Retiring representative whose seat is being contested

Brad Sherman
D · CA-32

Democratic representative advancing to face a Republican in the fall

Democratic representative and House candidate facing Mai Vang

Ken Calvert
R · CA-41

Republican representative and House candidate facing Young Kim

San Diego City Councilwoman and House candidate facing Jim Desmond

City supervisor and House candidate seeking Nancy Pelosi’s seat

Mai Vang
D · CA

Sacramento City Councilwoman and House candidate facing Doris Matsui

State senator and House candidate seeking Nancy Pelosi’s seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Bob Matsui, Former representative and Doris Matsui’s late husband

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Randy Villegas Wins Democratic Primary in California’s Central Valley

Randy Villegas won the Democratic primary and will face David Valadao in November in California’s Central Valley congressional race. Center outlets mainly frame the matchup as a test of whether progressive candidates can compete in a traditionally Republican district; some also discuss redistricting strategy or Medicaid funding.

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