WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE BAY AREA’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION?
There are few if any safer congressional districts for Democrats than in the Bay Area. So with Republicans threatening to take back control of the House of Representatives in 2022, we polled the region’s representatives Tuesday after Jackie Speier’s announcement that she won’t run for re-election to ask about their plans for next year. Below is a who’s who of the Bay Area’s congressional delegation:
JACKIE SPEIER
Democrat — San Mateo 14th Congressional District Age: 71
First elected to Congress: 2008 Planning to run in 2022: No
MARK DESAULNIER
Democrat — Concord 11th Congressional District Age: 69
First elected to Congress: 2014 Planning to run in 2022: Yes
RO KHANNA
Democrat — Fremont 17th Congressional District Age: 45
First elected to Congress: 2016 Planning to run in 2022: Yes “It’s been a remarkable journey that has surpassed my wildest dreams. It’s time for me to come home, time for me to be more than a weekend wife, mother and friend.” — Jackie Speier
BARBARA LEE
Democrat — Oakland 13th Congressional District Age: 75
First elected to Congress: 1998 Planning to run in 2022: Yes
ANNA ESHOO
Democrat — Palo Alto 18th Congressional District Age: 78
First elected to Congress: 1992 Plans for 2022: No response
NANCY PELOSI
Speaker of the House Democrat — San Francisco 12th Congressional District Age: 81
First elected to Congress: 1987 Plans for 2022: No response
ERIC SWALWELL
Democrat — Dublin 15th Congressional District Age: 41
First elected to Congress: 2012 Plans for 2022: No response
ZOE LOFGREN
Democrat — San Jose 19th Congressional District Age: 73
First elected to Congress: 1994 Planning to run in 2022: Yes