Mike Beard

As the newest member of the House of Representatives, Democrat Jackie Speier, who won the seat left open by Tom Lantos’ death, is maintaining a skeleton staff in both Washington and San Mateo, combining her own aides and confidantes with a few members of the Lantos inner circle.

“She’s kind of pulling it together,” said Alex Tourk, who ran Speier’s campaign for the seat. “It’s going to be a little of both (Speier and Lantos).”