In 1980 , Metzger won the Democratic Party nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives with over 40,000 votes in a San Diego - area district .
Metzger has registered at various times as a Democrat .
In 1980 , Metzger won the Democrat   nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives with over 40,000 votes in a San Diego - area district .
Metzger has registered at various times as a Democrat .