Shirley Weber's Daughter, Ammar Campa-Najjar May Vie For 79th District Assembly Seat

San Diego CA

30 December, 2020

1:15 PM

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By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego December 30, 2020 La Mesa City Councilmember Akilah Weber and Congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar have emerged as possible contenders to succeed Assemblymember Shirley Weber in a special election next year. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that he would appoint Weber to succeed Alex Padilla as Secretary of State in a series of top-level changes in the wake of Sen. Kamala Harris' election as Vice President. Dr. Akilah Weber, who is Shirley Weber's daughter, posted on Facebook Saturday that "I have decided to run for the 79th Assembly seat when it becomes vacant. It would be an honor to represent and serve the residents of this district and continue to ensure that we build a better tomorrow that improves the future for ALL Californians." The younger Weber was elected to the La Mesa City Council in 2018 and currently serves as Vice Mayor. She is an obstetrician and gynecologist at UC San Diego Health and serves on the medical school faculty. Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.