Melissa Hurtado
2022 - Present
2026
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Melissa Hurtado (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Senate, representing District 16. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Hurtado (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 22nd Congressional District. She lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
State Senator Melissa Hurtado grew up in the Central Valley. After getting her degree at Sacramento State, Hurtado returned to the Valley. She served on the Sanger city council from 2016 until her election to the Senate in November 2018. Before she served on the Council, Hurtado worked as a community organizer for public employees.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hurtado was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Chair
- Environmental Quality Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee
- Natural Resources and Water Committee
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2021-2022
Hurtado was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Hurtado was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Governance and Finance Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024
California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 22
Incumbent David G. Valadao and Rudy Salas are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 22 on November 5, 2024.
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 | David G. Valadao (R) | |
 | Rudy Salas (D) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22
Incumbent David G. Valadao and Rudy Salas defeated Chris Mathys and Melissa Hurtado in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David G. Valadao (R) | 32.7 | 20,479 |
| ✔ | | Rudy Salas (D) | 31.3 | 19,592 |
 | Chris Mathys (R) | 22.0 | 13,745 | |
 | Melissa Hurtado (D) | 14.0 | 8,733 | |
| Total votes: 62,549 | |||
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| David G. Valadao | Republican Party | $3,431,219 | $1,479,413 | $2,000,244 | As of June 30, 2024 |
| Rudy Salas | Democratic Party | $3,123,938 | $1,396,839 | $1,741,508 | As of June 30, 2024 |
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2022
See also: California State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Senate District 16
Incumbent Melissa Hurtado defeated David Shepard in the general election for California State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Hurtado (D) | 50.0 | 68,457 |
 | David Shepard (R) | 50.0 | 68,437 | |
| Total votes: 136,894 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 16
David Shepard and incumbent Melissa Hurtado defeated Nicole Parra, Gregory Tatum, and Bryan Osorio in the primary for California State Senate District 16 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Shepard (R) | 43.4 | 32,579 |
| ✔ | | Melissa Hurtado (D) | 29.5 | 22,162 |
 | Nicole Parra (D) | 13.2 | 9,921 | |
 | Gregory Tatum (R) | 8.0 | 6,016 | |
 | Bryan Osorio (D) | 5.8 | 4,344 | |
| Total votes: 75,022 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Imelda Ceja (D)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for California State Senate District 14
Melissa Hurtado defeated incumbent Andy Vidak in the general election for California State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Hurtado (D) | 55.8 | 80,942 |
 | Andy Vidak (R) | 44.2 | 64,131 | |
| Total votes: 145,073 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 14
Incumbent Andy Vidak and Melissa Hurtado defeated Abigail Solis and Ruben Macareno in the primary for California State Senate District 14 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Vidak (R) | 54.1 | 37,918 |
| ✔ | | Melissa Hurtado (D) | 23.2 | 16,295 |
 | Abigail Solis (D) | 14.9 | 10,413 | |
 | Ruben Macareno (D) | 7.8 | 5,464 | |
| Total votes: 70,090 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House California District 22 |
Officeholder California State Senate District 16 |
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Shannon Grove (R) |
California State Senate District 16 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
California State Senate District 14 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Anna Caballero (D) |
