Representative Henry Cuellar won a 12th term in Texas following a presidential pardon, as Democrats Johnny Garcia and Richard Pan also secured seats in contested districts.
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Representative Henry Cuellar won a 12th term in Texas following a presidential pardon, as Democrats Johnny Garcia and Richard Pan also secured seats in contested districts.
Democrat Richard Pan, known nationally for spearheading the state’s push to eliminate religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements, defeated Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) in California’s 6th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for Pan at 2 a.m.
Johnny Garcia defeated Republican Carlos De La Cruz in Texas' redrawn 35th Congressional District, defying a Trump-backed redistricting map. Cuellar, 71, and his wife Imelda had been indicted in May 2024 on bribery and money laundering charges, but were pardoned by Trump in December 2025.
Washington Examiner reported the story as "Former Republican Kevin Kiley loses to Richard Pan in California's 6th District."
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