Politics & Government
DeSaulnier Wins Re-Election: CA's 11th Congressional District
The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning.
EAST BAY, CA — East Bay voters decided whether they want incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) to serve another term.
The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning.
He fended off Republican challenger Nisha Sharma, a realtor and business owner, in the race to represent California's 11th Congressional District. DeSaulnier maintained his lead as votes were tallied Tuesday.
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DeSaulnier has represented the district, which includes most of Contra Costa County, for five years in Congress and said he "understsand[s] the issues that matter to Contra Costa families." Sharma said she was running to do a better job addressing issues such as homelessness, public schools and traffic.
See what DeSalnuer and Sharma said in their final pleas to voters here.
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