Melissa Hurtado – California Globe

Senate Enviro Committee Kills Bill to Repeal 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, and Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

March 19, 2025 7:11 pmMarch 20, 2025 8:55 am

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate Environmental...

Congressman Valadao, Salas Remain Neck and Neck in Close Race

October 29, 2024 12:46 pmOctober 29, 2024 12:46 pm

A new Emerson College poll released on Tuesday found that the 22nd Congressional District race, which covers the Southern part of the San Joaquin Valley, is currently too close to call, with former Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D) barely up over...

Rep. David Valadao Continues Lead Over Salas In 22nd District Race

September 10, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 10, 2024 2:46 am

While there are many close House races this year in California, six have been highlighted as the ones to watch. According to some outlets, the ones that could ultimately swing who controls the House for the next two years are...

Rep. David Valadao to Face Former Asm. Rudy Salas Again After Close Primary

March 13, 2024 12:45 pmMarch 13, 2024 12:45 pm

Former Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D) clinched second place in the primary voting for the 22nd U.S. House District on Wednesday, setting up a rematch against incumbent Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) Since 2013, the former 21st District/current 22nd District covering the...

CA Republican House Members Top Q3 Fundraisers in GOP Conference

October 16, 2023 4:29 pmOctober 16, 2023 4:30 pm

California Republican House members made up five of the top 10 fundraisers in contested Congressional races, according to an analysis of third quarter finance reports. https://twitter.com/rpyers/status/1713754343789531183 The California Members’ latest fundraising numbers underscore their strength heading into 2024, a Real Clear Politics analysis...

Senator Melissa Hurtado Expected to Announce Candidacy for 22nd Congressional District

July 25, 2023 2:30 amJuly 25, 2023 2:31 am

State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is expected to announce her run for the 2024 22nd Congressional District race soon according to new reports on Monday, potentially setting up a three-way race with incumbent Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), and former Democratic...

Second Vote Recount In Senate District 16 Begins In Central California

January 5, 2023 6:04 pmJanuary 6, 2023 8:07 am

A second recount of the close Senate District 16 election between Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) and David Shepard (R) began on Thursday, with Hurtado expanding the recount to include more voting precincts in the hope of expanding her narrow 20...