As the primary election results continue to roll in, several key congressional races in California are taking shape. James Gallagher, a Republican from East Nicolaus, is leading the race for the Congressional District 1 seat. Gallagher, who was close to the late U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, has garnered 47.1% of the vote according to early unofficial results. Gallagher expressed gratitude to the voters of the First District, emphasizing the shared values and history that unite the North State communities.
California’s Congressional District 11
In the race for the seat previously held by Nancy Pelosi in Congressional District 11, Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, is leading with 41.3% of the vote. Wiener is ahead of San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who has Pelosi’s endorsement and has received 28.6% of the vote. Both candidates are expected to face off in the November general election.
District 13 and Superintendent Race
Meanwhile, in District 13, incumbent U.S. Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat, is leading with 42.3% of the vote. He is likely to face Republican Kevin Lincoln III, who has secured 28.2% of the vote. In the race for California Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sonja Shaw, chair of the Chino Unified School Board, leads with 24.6% of the vote, followed by Richard Barrera with 19.6%.
These races highlight the dynamic political landscape in California as candidates prepare for the November elections, where key issues and values will be at the forefront of voters’ minds.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
