Calif.’s Rep. Stark Loses Seat After 20 Terms in Congress
In Tuesday's election, Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) -- who served 20 terms in the House and was the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health since 1985 -- lost his bid for re-election to fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell, an Alameda County prosecutor. During his tenure, Stark played a key role in Medicare reforms, the establishment of COBRA health benefits and the Affordable Care Act.
- "Pete Stark Defeated After 40 Years in Congress" (Haberkorn, Politico, 11/7).