The domino effect: Villanueva’s move to the Senate chamber — a poorly kept secret in political circles — means her seat is up for grabs, though a succession plan seemed to already be in place. As Petrella writes: “Edgar Gonzalez Jr., a constituent services staff member for U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, is the only candidate who has filed petitions to run for Villanueva’s House seat in the March primary. Committeemen in the 21st House District will meet within the next 30 days to pick who will serve out the remainder of Villanueva’s term, which runs through January 2021.”