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Democrat Randy Villegas advances in newly redrawn California congressional district

Villegas won the Central Valley primary and will face Rep. David Valadao in November.

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California’s primary results set up several November House contests shaped by redrawn districts, including Randy Villegas’s race against Rep. David Valadao and Rep. Kevin Kiley’s race against Richard Pan. The contests will test Democrats’ redistricting strategy and could affect control of the House.

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Democratic House candidate who advanced to the November election

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Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Independent representative running in a newly drawn district

Kiley's version of this story ↗

Former state senator and Democratic House candidate who advanced to November

Mike Thompson
D · CA-4

Democratic representative seeking reelection

Young Kim
R · CA-40

Republican representative advancing to face Ken Calvert

Republican San Diego County supervisor running against Marni Von Wilpert

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose call for Republican redistricting is cited as background

Former president mentioned in the context of generational challenges

Democratic state assemblymember who lost the 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 Young Kim

San Diego City Councilwoman and House candidate who advanced to November

City supervisor running to replace Nancy Pelosi

Mai Vang
D · CA

Democratic House candidate advancing to face Doris Matsui

State senator running to replace Nancy Pelosi

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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