Mike Boudreaux and Vince Fong advance to general election for CA's 20th Congressional District: AP

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Republicans Mike Boudreaux and Vince Fong volition beforehand to the wide predetermination for the U.S. House successful California's 20th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.

District 20 includes parts of Kern, Tulare, Kings and Fresno counties.

Boudreaux is besides the Tulare County Sheriff.

Fong and Boudreaux volition vie for the full-term seat, which begins successful 2025.

The spot was held by Kevin McCarthy, who resigned aft being ousted arsenic Speaker of the House.

In January, a justice ruled that Fong is allowed to tally for some the 20th Congressional District and re-election successful his existent spot successful the Assembly. Fong was besides endorsed by erstwhile President Donald Trump to capable the seat.

A abstracted peculiar predetermination volition beryllium held connected March 19 to capable the vacant spot until 2025.