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Jun
3
2026
PRESS RELEASE

Thank You Senate District 16!

Thank You Senate District 16!

Serving the people of the Central Valley and the 16th Senate District is the honor of my life. I do this work because I believe every family deserves the opportunity to succeed. Families should be able to afford their bills, access quality healthcare, send their children to strong schools, live in safe communities, and build a future right here in the Valley.

I am deeply grateful for the support voters have shown our campaign. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, knocked on doors, and put their faith in our vision for the Valley. I am honored by the trust voters have placed in me and grateful for the opportunity to continue this campaign. We have delivered real results for the Central Valley, but there is more work ahead. I look forward to earning the support of voters across the district and will keep fighting every day for lower costs, better healthcare, safer communities, and greater opportunity for Valley families.

-Melissa Hurtado