Democrat Gil Cisneros Defeats Republican Young Kim in California House Race

Democratic Party candidate Gil Cisneros campaigns for the United States House of Representatives to represent California's 39th congressional district during the 2018 midterm elections, in Buena Park, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2018. - Cisneros who is competing against Republican Young Kim, is a well known philanthropist who served in the Navy for 11 years before winning a Mega Millions lottery jackpot worth $266 million. Mark Ralston/AFP

Gil Cisneros, a California Democrat, defeated Republican Young Kim in a closely watched House race after Kim conceded.

Cisneros, a former Navy officer, will now represent the 39th Congressional District of California. He’s set to replace Republican Rep. Ed Royce, who is retiring after more than 25 years as a congressman.