Congressional Republicans appear to have won at least 221 seats in Congress, three more than the required 218 to achieve an absolute majority.

Five of the closest races -- and those last to be called for Republicans – were in California. Congress members Mike Garcia, Young Kim, David Valadao, Michelle Steel and newcomer Kevin Kiley were the difference between replacing Nancy Pelosi as speaker and having Democrats control all three branches of government for another two years.

The California Republican Party, working closely with the National Republican Congressional Committee, deserves enormous credit for winning these seats, several of which were considered highly vulnerable at the beginning of this election cycle.

But the story of these victories begins more than a decade ago with the redistricting reforms championed by Governor Schwarzenegger and Charles Munger, Jr.    . . .  read more



SPARC and SVGOP Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 6 - 9 pm 

Fiorillo’s, 638 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

The South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition and the Santa Clara County Republican Party invite you to their 2022 Holiday Party with Italian Cuisine and music from Crimson Blues. 

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In November Republicans won local elections around the Bay Area by focusing on the needs of their communities. The wins included mayors, council members, and school board members, and the reelection of Republican Ted Gaines to the Board of Equalization in District 1.

Jaime Patiño and Jeff Wang, who were profiled here in October, won their races in Union City. Patiño, a council member who has been vice mayor, and Wang, an educator and entrepreneur who was on the city's New Haven school board, ran for separate city council districts, and both won by over 10% of the vote.

There was considerable success in Santa Clara County's "south county" area. Mark Turner, recent president of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, was elected mayor of Morgan Hill, and Marilyn Librers was returned to the council after four years off.   . . .  read more