Silicon Valley lawmaker Sen. Aisha Wahab may be eyeing Swalwell’s congressional seat

A STATE LAWMAKER representing parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties might be angling for a congressional seat in the East Bay. Her candidacy would leave her own seat in the California Legislature up for grabs — if she decides to jump into the race.

A new federal candidate filing suggests 10th District state Sen. Aisha Wahab has her eye on Congressional District 14, which covers most of Alameda County. The congressional seat is up for grabs this election year without its powerful incumbent, Rep. Eric Swalwell, who’s instead competing in a crowded race to become governor. Wahab’s own state Senate seat — which covers Hayward, Union City, Newark, Fremont, Milpitas and parts of San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale — is also up for reelection this year, though she isn’t termed out. Her potential candidacy for Congress would open up another highly-competitive Silicon Valley race.