It’s off to Washington for Jacqui Irwin

DESIRED OUTCOME— Jacqui Irwin (standing) and her supporters Nancy Frawley, left, and Terri Lisagor react with glee as the election results arrive last Tuesay evening. MICHAEL COONS Acorn Newspapers Coming on the heels of a solid win in the Nov. 3 election, Jacqui Irwin will be moving from the California State Assembly to the U.S. Congress. The Thousand Oaks resident and longtime local elected official won the race to succeed retiring Rep. Julia Brownley in California’s 26th Congressional District, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. Irwin defeated Republican Sam Gallucci, an Oxnard pastor and nonprofit leader, by 62% to 38%, or 103,007 votes to 64,050, with 71% of precincts reporting. The district encompasses most of Ventura County, including Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark and Camarillo, as well as portions of Los Angeles County, including Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Westlake Village.

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