Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta secured his reelection for a U.S. House seat in California on Wednesday. A veteran of the Navy, Panetta first entered Congress in 2016 after serving as a deputy district attorney for Monterey County.

In this recent election, he faced Republican challenger Jason Anderson but emerged victorious in a district that strongly leans Democratic. This area encompasses the southern part of San Jose and includes coastal cities like Santa Cruz and Monterey.

Since the redistricting in 2012, this district has consistently remained a solid Democratic stronghold. The announcement of Panetta’s victory was made at 12:11 a.m. EST, confirming his continued representation of the constituents in this securely Democratic area.