SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : Democrat Gonzalez to Seek Wright’s Seat
Lawyer Daniel Gonzalez, who lost a bid for Congress last year, announced Thursday that he is running to replace veteran state Sen. Cathie Wright, who is leaving office because of term limits.
Gonzalez, 43, becomes the first Democrat in the March primary race for a seat that Republicans have held since the early 1970s.
Two prominent Republicans--Northridge Assemblyman Tom McClintock and Ventura County Supervisor Judy Mikels--have announced that they are in the race.
The 19th District, which includes most of Ventura County and parts of the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, is 42.5% Republican and 39.5% Democrat. Nearly two-thirds of its 389,000 registered voters live in this county.
A second Democrat, Northridge attorney John Birke, also confirmed that he plans to formally announce his candidacy next week.
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