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Navy Vet Garcia Sworn In As New CA-25 GOP Lawmaker

Navy Vet Garcia Sworn In As New CA-25 GOP Lawmaker
Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), a former Navy pilot and Raytheon exec, was sworn into Congress May 19, 2020. (Photo: Mike Garcia)

Mike Garcia, a former Navy pilot and defense industry player, was sworn in as the new representative of California’s 25th district in a May 19 ceremony on Capitol Hill. Garcia, a Republican, was elected to the House in a special election May 12 to replace former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill who resigned late last year after being elected in 2018. He defeated his Democratic challenger, State Assemblywoman Christy Smith, with 54 percent of votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held…

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