Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) is “seriously considering” running for Senate in California.
She announced that she was considering running for outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer’s (D-CA) in a Facebook post on Tuesday:
For the past 18 years, I have focused on putting California’s working families first. From immigration reform to affordable health care to funding quality education, I have advocated for policies that give all families the same access to the American Dream. Californians deserve a strong voice in Washington and I have never been afraid to speak up, which is why I am seriously considering running for the United States Senate in 2016.
If Sanchez did decide to run, she would join a field including the formidable Attorney General Kamala Harris (D), who announced her candidacy earlier on Tuesday. Billionaire and environmentalist Tom Steyer has also signaled interest in running for Boxer’s seat.
