Rep. Aisha Wahab Hosting Pleasanton Town Hall

PLEASANTON, CA — Congresswoman Aisha Wahab, who was elected in an August special election to replace Eric Swalwell and is campaigning for a four-year seat this November, is hosting a town hall in Pleasanton next week.

The town hall will take place Friday, Sept. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall in Pleasanton. Wahab will speak on local, statewide, and federal priorities impact CA-14, a congressional district comprising Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Union City, Castro Valley, and parts of Dublin and Fremont.

Wahab, a former California state senator and Hayward councilmember, took office Sept. 2 after narrowly winning a special election to fill the seat of former Congressman Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April following sexual assault allegations. In November, she will face Melissa Hernandez, president of the BART Board of Directors and former mayor of Dublin to fill the seat. Wahab won 53.1% to 46.9% in the August special election, according to the Secretary of State.

Wahab identifies as a progressive Democrat and is campaigning on priorities like affordable housing, universal healthcare, and strengthening the social safety net.

See here to RSVP for the town hall.

SEE ALSO:

• Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election To Fill Swalwell's Seat
• Wahab Advances In Special Election To Replace Swalwell's Seat
• Swalwell Resigns From Congress Amid Sexual Assault Allegations