Paula Swift joins crowded race for California’s 40th Congressional District

Like many during the COVID-19 pandemic, Paula Swift lost her job.
Swift, from Seal Beach, had been working for a nonprofit advocating for children in foster care, specifically those who were aging out of the system. But budget cuts during the pandemic meant her job was eliminated.
It was an experience, Swift said, that isn’t unique, especially during that time. But it’s also one that prepared her to launch a bid for California’s 40th Congressional District seat.
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