Rep. Tony Cárdenas won’t seek reelection in 2024, setting up race for San Fernando Valley seat
LA TimesTony Cárdenas will not seek reelection in 2024, setting up what could become a contested race for his heavily Democratic San Fernando Valley-based seat. “It will be the first time in 28 years that I’m not on the ballot,” Cárdenas said in a Thursday interview. The woman later dropped her lawsuit, which Cárdenas’ lawyers characterized as a “total vindication.” Cárdenas’ announcement was a surprise, said Fernando Guerra, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University. “He’s an icon in the San Fernando Valley,” he said, noting that Cárdenas opened doors for Latinos. “Without him, you would not see the level of Latino political incorporation that currently exists.” In a statement, California Sen. Alex Padilla lauded Cárdenas for running “for office at a time when Latinos didn’t see ourselves represented in positions of power.” “His decision to enter public service and his approach to politics opened the door for many others to follow, including many who couldn’t have imagined running for office, including myself,” California’s senior Democratic senator said.
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