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Aisha Wahab

U.S. House candidate · California’s 14th District · November 3, 2026

CaliforniaU.S. HouseDemocraticVerified Aug. 31, 2026

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At a glance

Office soughtU.S. House, California’s 14th District
ElectionNovember 3, 2026
Current officeCalifornia State Senator, District 10
Party / statusDemocratic · 2026 general-election candidate; special-election certification pending
Current race status: For the August 18 special general election, Alameda County’s latest posted results remain labeled preliminary/unofficial. The August 26 update shows Wahab with 51,692 votes (53.09%) and Melissa Hernandez with 45,670 (46.91%). VivaHer is not treating that special-election outcome as certified. Separately, Wahab is a November 3 general-election candidate in California’s 14th District.

Candidate questions, answered clearly

Who is Aisha Wahab?

Aisha Wahab represents California Senate District 10. She was elected to the Hayward City Council in 2018 and to the California Senate in 2022. Her state biography describes work on housing affordability, economic inequality, civic engagement, education, and services for seniors, women, children, and working families.

What office is she running for?

Aisha Wahab is running for U.S. House, California’s 14th District in the November 3, 2026 election.

What has her public career included?

Her public career includes Hayward City Council, California Senate District 10, nonprofit and county commission service, and committee leadership in the California Senate.

Where can voters verify the record?

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Public-service path

2018
Won a seat on the Hayward City Council.
2022
Elected to California Senate District 10.
June 2026
Led the certified special-primary results with 52,961 votes, 42.82%.
Aug. 2026
Led the posted special-general count, which Alameda County still labels preliminary/unofficial.
Nov. 2026
Appears in the regular general-election contest for California’s 14th District.

Official sources

California certified general candidate listOfficial California Secretary of State certified candidate list for November 3.Alameda County special-election resultsLatest county results page, still labeled preliminary/unofficial.Alameda County boundary noticeOfficial notice explaining that the August special election and November general election use different district boundaries.California Senate biographyCurrent public-office biography and Senate District 10 record.Official campaignCandidate-controlled source for campaign information.
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