He’s focused on that leadership position instead of actually working on issues to address the impacts of his district, quietly, the word out there is it’s been a while that he’s actually delivered something for the region, given his focus on the leadership position. Maybe that’s part of his greater vision for helping this region out.

Melissa Hurtado

Melissa Hurtado (born March 6, 1988) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represents the 16th Senate District, which encompasses Bakersfield, Kings County, and parts of Tulare County. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, she served on the Sanger City Council.Hurtado was first elected to the State Senate in November 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Andy Vidak.On July 7, 2020, Hurtado was selected to serve on then-candidate Joe Biden's National Latino Leadership Committee. In 2022, Hurtado ran for election in the redrawn 16th district, winning with 50.01% of the vote.

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