Matier and Ross mention Assemblywoman Loni Hancock and former members Wilma Chan and Johan Klehs have already formed exploratory committees to make bids for the open seat when Don Perata is termed out in 2008. The fundraising is on, expect this race to get expensive. Here is a map of SD-09 (PDF).

Add this with the battles for the Sen-03 and CA-10 and the bay area is going to have one helluva 2008 primary season.