Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is facing off with Republican former professional baseball player Steve Garvey in the race for the U.S. Senate seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

California voters are filling the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Democratic U.S. Rep.

The race is for California's first open Senate seat in eight years unofficially started when Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Democrat and former EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler to the seat shortly after Feinstein's death. She declined to enter the race, ensuring no candidate had the power of incumbency, even if short.