Democrat Christy Smith conceded Monday in a knife-edged loss to Republican rival Mike Garcia, who retained his congressional seat in the 25th District north of Los Angeles.
Garcia won the vacant swing district in a May special election following the resignation of Rep. Katie Hill in 2019. Hill stepped down after acknowledging an affair with a campaign worker, but has since launched a political podcast and will turn her memoir into a film.
In a statement Monday, Garcia said he looks forward to two more years representing the district, which includes most of northern Los Angeles County and part of eastern Ventura County.
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