Afghan American Makes History in Congress | Lubbock News

Afghan American lawmaker Aisha Wahab has made history as the first Afghan American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, winning a special election to replace Eric Swalwell after his resignation amid sexual assault allegations. Defeating BART Director Melissa Hernandez despite heavy outside spending, Wahab vowed her district “cannot be bought” and continues her advocacy for housing, affordability, and caste discrimination bans. With federal probes ongoing into Swalwell’s conduct, Wahab now faces Hernandez again in November’s general election — a rematch that could shape California’s 14th District for years to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f414ca9aada4391