Aisha Wahab has secured a seat in the U.S. Congress, becoming the first Afghan-American to achieve this milestone. Wahab, who previously served as a California State Senator, won the election to fill the vacancy left by Eric Swalwell, who resigned from his position in April 2026.

While Wahab has officially secured the seat for the remainder of the current term, the electoral process is not yet fully concluded for the upcoming cycle. Reports indicate that Wahab is still slated to compete in the November midterm elections to determine who will hold the seat for the following term. The transition follows a period of vacancy in the district after Swalwell’s departure earlier this spring. Wahab celebrated the victory at an election night watch party held at the Firefighters Local 1909 in Hayward, California, on August 18, 2026.