State Senator, District 16
Unofficial result: Won — Melissa Hurtado (Democratic)
Source: electionresults.sos.ca.gov
State Senate District 16; California
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican
Guillermo Gonzalez is a Bakersfield-area restaurant owner and a former field representative for U.S. Representative David Valadao. He has not previously held elected office.
Democratic · Incumbent
Melissa Hurtado has served in the California Senate since 2018 and chairs its agriculture committee. A former Sanger city councilmember, she focuses on water, food security, and Central Valley economic issues.
Records: Corporate Accountability 31 for, Civil Rights 26 for, Immigration 26 for,
Source: ballotpedia.org