Silicon Valley Assemblymember Evan Low is running for Congress, hoping to succeed longtime Rep. Anna Eshoo in a crowded field of competitors. Low confirmed to San Jose Spotlight he filed paperwork for the House of Representatives District 16 seat on Monday, making official a bid for the role he’s been rumored to be pursuing since […]
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo's (D-CA) decision to retire has prompted Democrat Assemblymember Evan Low to vie for her Silicon Valley congressional seat, creating an opportunity for the Bay Area to see its first LGBTQ+ person in Capitol Hill. Announcing his bid: Low, 40, filed his paperwork on Monday to join the crowded showdown over Eshoo's seat, which will be vacated in 2025. So far, the race includes San Mateo County Supervisor Joe Simitian, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Democrats Rishi Kumar and Joby Bernstein and Republicans Peter Ohtaki and Karl Ryan.
Author and Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims is considering jumping into the race to succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress, this publication has learned.