Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci
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Set us as preferred Democratic State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican candidate and nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for California’s 26th Congressional District.They are seeking to claim the open seat created by the retirement of Rep.Julia Brownley, who has represented the region for the last 12 years.
The district stretches from the the Pacific Ocean through the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains, encompassing most of Ventura County and the L.A.County communities of Calabasas and Agoura Hills.
It includes the communities of Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura and Camarillo as well as wide swaths of vineyards and agricultural land.As with most Californians, the rising cost of living and especially the price of housing are major concerns for constituents.Many communities sit at the wildland-urban interface, making wildfire prevention and response another essential issue.
The district is home to a significant immigrant community in agricultural areas such as Oxnard and Camarillo, which have been the site of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and protests.The seat is ranked as solidly Democratic by Cook Political Report.
California California’s general election takes place on Novemer 3.Learn about L.A.’s city and county races as well races for state office.Irwin has represented California’s 42nd and 44th Assembly Districts since 2014 and has chaired legislative committees on climate change, cybersecurity, veterans affairs and taxation.
She began her career in public service in 2004 when she was elected to the Thousand Oaks City Council and served two terms as mayor.Irwin holds a degree in systems engineering from UC San Diego and worked as an engineer at Teledyne Systems and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab.Gallucci is a nonprofit leader and former businessman.
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