Longtime Democrat Won’t Seek Re-Election

Advertisement Brownley did not give a reason for her decision, but the Democrat said in a statement she was “confident” that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries would be an excellent speaker of the House if Democrats win back the chamber.

California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin told reporters, “I am the most obvious person to run for that seat” as she walked off the Assembly floor after Gov

Gavin Newsom’s State of the State speech, saying she was exploring a bid for Brownley’s now-open seat.