Hilda Solis launched a campaign for a southeast Los Angeles County congressional seat that would exist if voters approve new district maps in November. Her launch included endorsements from five sitting members of Congress, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. Solis previously served as U.S. secretary of Labor, a member of Congress and in the statehouse before becoming a county supervisor. The candidacy targets the redrawn 38th District, currently represented by Rep. Linda Sánchez, who is likely to run in the redrawn 41st District that will include her home of Whittier. Both districts are expected to be heavily Democratic. Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting proposal aims to favor Democrats and could influence House control in 2026.
(Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) Backed by a hefty list of prominent endorsers, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has officially kicked off her bid for a southeast L.A. County congressional seat, should new district maps be approved by California voters in November. "I've been standing up for the people - and against Trump - as a Supervisor, and now it's time to campaign for the House and fight for the people and democracy in the Congress," Solis said in a statement Friday. The former secretary of Labor, 67, previously served in Congress and the statehouse before becoming a county supervisor.
Solis' campaign launch included endorsements from five sitting members of Congress, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, among others. The heavyweight list speaks to the legislator's deep backing in local Democratic politics. It also doubles as a warning to other potential candidates about the establishment firepower behind Solis' nascent campaign, despite the seat she's angling for not actually existing yet.
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