Gov. Newsom’s office has said that a special election will not be called to fill Rep. Duncan Hunter's seat.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Wednesday that a special election would not be called to fill the congressional seat that will be vacated when Rep. Duncan Hunter resigns from office Monday.
“The Governor’s Office received Rep. Hunter’s resignation letter. Based on the timing of the resignation, a special election will not be called,” Newsom spokeswoman Vicky Waters said by email. The 50th Congressional District — which includes much of San Diego County and a small portion of Riverside County — will be without a representative until next January.
Hunter , who was elected to office in 2008, was indicted in August 2018 on 60 federal counts based on accusations that he and his wife and former campaign manager, Margaret Hunter, stole $250,000 in campaign funds, using it for family vacations, groceries, his extramarital affairs and other non-campaign uses, including airfare for a pet rabbit.The congressman, 43, reached a deal and pleaded guilty on Dec.
Because Hunter did not resign until after the filing deadline, which was in early December, Newsom was given the option of leaving the seat vacant until after the November general election.
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