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Melissa Hurtado

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State Senator · District 16 · California · Serving since 2022
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About

Melissa Hurtado is a Democratic member of the California State Senate representing District 16, having begun her current term on December 5, 2022. Born March 6, 1988, in Fresno, she earned a degree from California State University, Sacramento. She was first elected to the State Senate in November 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Andy Vidak, and won re-election in 2022 by a narrow margin.…

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Years in office
4
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
153
Cosponsored
369
Committees
11

Committee Assignments

11 committees
member·Banking and Financial Institutions
member·Budget and Fiscal Review
member·California-Mexico Cooperation and Dialogue Select
member·Climate Change Policies Legislative
member·Energy, Utilities and Communications
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On the ballot Nov 3, 2026
California State Senate District 16
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District
Population
968,730
Median HH Income
$62K
Unemployment
10.2%
Bachelor's+
11.5%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
30.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
21.6%
HS or Higher
68.5%
Median Home Value
$294K
Median Rent
$1,220/mo
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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