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When did Hilda Solis defeat a long-time Democratic incumbent for the U.S. House of Representatives?

  • 2005

  • 1998

  • 2002

  • 2000

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In 2000, Hilda Solis defeated long-time Democratic incumbent Edward Roybal in the 31st congressional district to become the first Latina to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from California.
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