Hill had resigned in 2019 after she admitted to having a sexual affair with a staffer but is working on creating a book from her memoir and has her own political podcast, Fox News reported.
After Hill resigned a special election was held and was won by Republican Rep. Mike Garcia. He had to defend the seat in the 2020 election as well and he did so successfully against Democrat challenger Christy Smith.
Smith conceded to Rep. Garcia on Monday after another razor-thin election.
“I remain committed to protecting the Constitution, fighting for the longevity of our nation, and ensuring we invest in our public’s safety and our collective national security,” the representative said.
Garcia is an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and Smith ran as someone opposed to the president and promising better healthcare.
“With final votes counted in this race, it’s clear we will not be able to close the 339-vote gap,” Smith said. “This is not the end result we fought for, but I am proud of the strong, grassroots campaign we ran.”
