The former California state senator who helped eliminate nonmedical vaccine exemptions should use his congressional position in 2027 to demand answers about the measles crisis, federal health policy, and the future of America's public health institutions. The election of Dr. Richard Pan to the United States House of Representatives in California's 6th Congressional District presents an opportunity to bring an important public health debate from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. Pan, a pediatrician and former California state senator, defeated incumbent Kevin Kiley in the November 3, 2026 election, according to CBS News. His victory is significant not only because of the political change it represents in Northern California, but also because of his legislative history involving one of California's most controversial public health policies: eliminating personal-belief exemptions from childhood vaccination requirements. CBS Sacramento +1 As the United States faces a r...