A gay Latino veteran who fought the military s homophobic Don t Ask, Don t Tell policy and has ties to San Francisco is seeking to be elected to a Southern California congressional seat. Should he win, Joseph C. Rocha would be the second out Democratic person of color elected to Congress from the state.
Rocha, 35, who lives in Escondido with his dog Daytwa, officially launched his campaign July 7 for the Golden State s 50th Congressional District. He is aiming to oust the Republican incumbent, Congressman Darrell Issa, from his suburban seat northeast of San Diego.
Their 2022 contest is expected to be one of the most closely watched in the state next year. Also running are Democrat William Stephen Houlahan and former Escondido mayor Sam Abed, a Republican, with the top two vote-getters regardless of party in the June primary advancing to the November general election.
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Rep. Darrell Issa voted for Rep. Elise Stefanik as Rep. Lynne Cheney’s replacement for the House GOP’s third-highest leadership position.
That much is clear.
How or whether Issa voted on Cheney’s removal is not.
Cheney, R-Wyo., was stripped of her post by an overwhelming voice vote during a closed Republican House conference meeting on Wednesday. One report said the vote happened so early in the session that some members who were running late missed it.
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Issa would not grant an interview about his vote and views on Cheney to the The San Diego Union-Tribune. Jonathan Wilcox, Issa’s communications director, was then asked in an email, “How did Rep. Issa vote? Did he vote?”