California's Aisha Wahab Is 1st Afghan American Sworn Into Congress

California's Aisha Wahab is 1st Afghan American sworn into Congress

Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.

Wahab sworn in as first Afghan American to serve in Congress

Former state Sen. Aisha Wahab fills in remaining term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell

Aisha Wahab sworn into Congress to fill Eric Swalwell's seat

Wahab is filling the state's 14th Congressional District seat, vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Aisha Wahab sworn in as first Afghan American in U.S. Congress

Former California state senator Aisha Wahab was sworn in Wednesday as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress. Wahab, 39, will serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term through the end of the year. Swalwell resigned in April following allegations of sexual misconduct by multiple women. During her remarks after taking the oath, Wahab spoke about her journey from foster c…

Introducing Rep. Aisha Wahab

Aisha Wahab was sworn in to the House Wednesday as the 214th Democrat after winning a special election this month to replace California Rep. Eric Swalwell. With Wahab sworn in, Speaker Mike Johnson will be able to lose only one Republican on party-line votes. The House is now back to 433 members.…