Kern County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census,the population was 909,235. Its county seat is Bakersfield.
California's 22nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is represented by David Valadao,who formerly represented California's 21st congressional district from 2013 to 2019 and 2021 to 2023. As of 2024,this district,alongside New York's 4th,is the most Democratic-leaning congressional district represented by a Republican,with a partisan lean of D+5. It was also one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.
Nicole M. Parra is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008. A Democrat,she represented the 30th Assembly district,which includes a portion of California's Central Valley.
Frances Audrey Florez is an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party.
Danny Desmond Gilmore is an American politician and law enforcement officer who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 30th district from 2008 to 2010. In the November 2008 election,Gilmore won an upset victory over Shafter Mayor Fran Florez.
David Goncalves Valadao is an American politician and dairy farmer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 22nd congressional district since 2023. His district comprises part of the San Joaquin Valley. A member of the Republican Party,Valadao first won election in 2012 in California's 21st congressional district. He lost in 2018 to TJ Cox,but was subsequently reelected in 2020. Before his election to Congress,Valadao served one term in the California State Assembly,representing the 30th district from 2010 to 2012.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,with a primary election on June 7,2016. Voters elected the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California,one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including a presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Vincent Karchi Fong is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 20th congressional district since 2024. A member of the Republican Party,he previously represented the California's 32nd State Assembly district,encompassing parts of the Central Valley. Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2016,Fong served as district director to then-Minority Leader and Congressman Kevin McCarthy.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 6,2018,with the primary elections being held on June 5,2018. Voters elected the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California,one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including a gubernatorial election,other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2018 California State Senate elections were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,with the primary election being held on June 5,2018. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including for governor and the California State Assembly.
Melissa Hurtado is an American Democratic politician currently representing the 16th Senate District,encompassing Bakersfield,Kings County,and parts of Tulare County,in the California State Senate. Prior to being elected to the State Senate,she served on the Sanger City Council.
Terrance John Cox is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district from 2019 to 2021. The son of Chinese American and Filipino American parents,Cox was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018. A member of the Democratic Party,he was defeated in his 2020 rematch with Republican David Valadao.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California,one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 8,2022,to elect representatives for the 52 seats in California. This marked the first time in the state's history where it lost a seat.
The 2022 California State Senate election was held on Tuesday,November 8,with the primary election having been held on Thursday,June 7. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with elections for other offices,including the state assembly.
The 2022 California State Assembly election was held on Tuesday,November 8,2022,with the primary election being held on June 7,2022. All of the seats of the California State Assembly were elected as part of the 2022 California elections.
The 2024 California State Assembly election was held on Tuesday,November 5,2024,with the primary election being held on March 5,2024. All of the seats of the California State Assembly were elected as part of the 2024 California elections.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 5,2024,to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California,one from all 52 of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2024 California's 20th congressional district special election was held on March 19,2024,with a runoff on May 21 because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round. It elected a new member of the United States House of Representatives to replace Kevin McCarthy,who resigned on December 31,2023,following his removal as speaker of the House.
