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Redistricting Places Huntington Beach in Garcia’s Gay Democrat District

6/2/2026

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Redistricting will place Huntington Beach, which barred the Pride flag, in a new congressional district that is expected to be represented by a gay, progressive Democrat.
Robert Garcia, a Peruvian-born former Long Beach mayor and ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, is heavily favored to win the June 2 primary and the November general election for the district.
Garcia secured his 2024 re-election by a 36-point margin.

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Story summary

Redistricting will place Huntington Beach, which barred the Pride flag, in a new congressional district that is expected to be represented by a gay, progressive Democrat.
Robert Garcia, a Peruvian-born former Long Beach mayor and ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, is heavily favored to win the June 2 primary and the November general election for the district.
Garcia secured his 2024 re-election by a 36-point margin.