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Redistricting Shake-Up: Garcia Poised for Reelection in New Landscape

3/9/2026

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Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) is expected to win reelection in a newly conservative district including Huntington Beach.
The Proposition 50-driven redistricting reshapes California politics and prompts Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to retire.
Issa's departure opens the field for Democrats, including San Diego City Councilmember Marni Lynn von Wilpert.
Rep. Kevin Kiley has chosen to run as an independent after redistricting split his district, while other Democrats enter races.

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Story summary

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) is expected to win reelection in a newly conservative district including Huntington Beach.
The Proposition 50-driven redistricting reshapes California politics and prompts Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to retire.
Issa's departure opens the field for Democrats, including San Diego City Councilmember Marni Lynn von Wilpert.
Rep. Kevin Kiley has chosen to run as an independent after redistricting split his district, while other Democrats enter races.