Aisha Wahab Makes HISTORY! First Afghan American Sworn Into U.S. Congress | Eric Swalwell Replaced

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A historic moment unfolded in Washington as House Speaker Mike Johnson officially swore in Representative Aisha Wahab of California on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Wahab, who represents California’s 14th Congressional District, won a special election runoff on August 18 to fill the vacant seat left by former Representative Eric Swalwell. Her arrival marks a major milestone as she becomes the first Afghan American ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Her swearing-in also brings the House to 433 active members, with 214 Democrats, narrowing the Republican voting margin to a single seat on party-line issues. From growing up as the child of Afghan refugees and a former foster care child to serving on the Hayward City Council and California State Senate, Wahab’s political journey has drawn national attention. #AishaWahab #AishaWahabCongress #AishaWahabSwornIn #AfghanAmerican #AfghanAmericanCongresswoman #USCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #MikeJohnson #California14thDistrict #Californi

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