When was this published?

This article was first published on August 20, 2026 by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) and curated for The Los Angeles readers.

Who reported this story?

This story was reported by AP at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC).

Where can I find related coverage?

See more government coverage from The Los Angeles, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs.

CA lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AP, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · view original

Aisha Wahab, a California lawmaker, has won a special election. She will serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in the House. This term is set to end in January.

The special election concluded on Thursday, resulting in Wahab's victory. Details of the election are available from the source.

Further information about the special election and Wahab's win can be found through additional reporting from the source.

Why this story is here

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) reported and published this story. The Los Angeles selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.

About this story

As published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC). The Los Angeles selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page.

For the complete original report, visit ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC). Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor.

Category: government · Published: August 20, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Los Angeles Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	AP, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Aug 20, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 21, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

CA lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress

More stories

The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed

Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles [8-21-2026 to 8-23-2026]

This iconic, century-old Los Angeles theater is reopening today after a big $40 million renovation

Masked suspect accused of terrorizing people in Philadelphia identified: Police

Top permits: Developer bringing almost 400 apartments to Westchester

What TV channel is 49ers vs. Chargers preseason game on today?

Back-to-school checklist: 10 things parents overlook that should be on your list

Judge allows controversial oil company to continue pumping, strips California of oversight

6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damage reported

Christian band Demon Hunter files trademark lawsuit against Netflix over 'consumer confusion'

Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event brings stars, cosplay and Disney Legends together

Get the briefing.