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WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE BAY AREA’S CONGRESSIO­NAL DELEGATION?

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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

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