Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW Contributor
It is now clear that—as a result of recently completed changes in the configuration of California’s Congressional districts—Leisure World voters will be watching a political game of musical chairs in the coming weeks and months.
Beginning in January 2023, Michelle Steel will no longer be LW’s representative in Congress, even if she wins re-election. She has decided to run in the newly configured District 45. Democrat Jay Chen has announced he will run against Steel in the 45th. He is expected to get wide support, including that of members of the SBLW Democratic Club. Chen has already begun a very active campaign on Facebook.
Incumbent member of Congress Katie Porter, has announced that she will be running in the newly configured District 47. If she wins re-election, she will represent LW in Congress beginning in January 2023. Harley Rouda, who had originally planned to run against Steel in District 47, has officially suspended his campaign. Scott Baugh, a former state legislator and chair of the OrangeCountyGOP,reportedly plans to run against Porter. The SBLW Democratic Club members look forward to working to support Porter in both the 2022 Primary and General Elections.
At the state level, Controller Betty Yee is the only office holder
