David Valadao
Low-key Republican dairy farmer wins fifth term to the House of Representatives, despite being in a San Joaquin Valley district that Joe Biden carried in 2020 and Democrats spent millions trying to flip.
Christina Corpus
San Mateo County sheriff gets a unanimous no-confidence vote by board of supervisors after an independent report states she created a $246,000-a-year job for her boyfriend and intimidated staff members.
Barbara Lee
Oakland congresswoman lost her race for U.S. Senate this spring, and watched her friend Kamala Harris lose the presidency. But she would be the favorite if she decides to run for Oakland mayor in 2025.
