Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican rival in key California House seat
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6SJ0R)
Son of Vietnamese refugees beats Michelle Steel in seat drawn to give Asian Americans stronger voice in capital
Democrat Derek Tran ousted Republican Michelle Steel in a southern California House district Wednesday that was specifically drawn to give Asian Americans a stronger voice on Capitol Hill.
Steel said in a statement: Like all journeys, this one is ending for a new one to begin." When she captured the seat in 2020, Steel joined Washington state Democrat Marilyn Strickland and California Republican Young Kim as the first Korean American women elected to Congress.
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