Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln is switching districts for his Congressional campaign after California voters approved a gerrymandered map by passing Proposition 50.

Lincoln, who was previously running in the 9th district, announced Thursday that he will challenge Rep. Adam Gray (D–Merced) in District 13.

Flashback: Stockton voters supported Lincoln, a Republican, in 2020 as they ousted Michael Tubbs as the city’s mayor. • Lincoln did not run for reelection last year, instead opting to run for Congress against Rep. Josh Harder (D–Tracy) in District 9. • Harder fended off Lincoln by 3.6 points. Lincoln filed to challenge Harder again in 2026.

The big picture: Lincoln is shifting to take on Gray, who defeated former Rep. John Duarte (R–Modesto) last year by just 187 votes – the cl

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