Melissa Hurtado
@MHurtadoCA
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CA State Senator. Central Valley advocate.
Bakersfield, CA
Joined February 2018
š Join me in #McFarland on Oct 17 to celebrate $21M in state funding for flood management, habitat restoration & groundwater recharge across #Kern, #Kings & #Tulare Counties! Letās celebrate this major investment in our Central Valley together! #CentralValley #SD16 #CAleg
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It shouldnāt be this hard just to get by. Weāve got to stop the political corruption rigging our system and build an economy that works for ALL of us.
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āWhoever owns quantum, owns the futureā @AsmBuffyWicks on why todayās bill signing (#AB940) by @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom is so critical
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š±š Last chance! Nominations for the 2026 California Farm Champion Awards close in ONE week. Help us honor the farmers, ranchers & advocates keeping our food system strong & just. Winners announced at the CA Small Farm Conference! ā”ļø https://t.co/qXyFO0rj8r
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Climate Week 2025! The climate crisis is real and California is leading the world to tackle this existential threat and we continue to grow our economy. In the last decade: - CAās economy has grown by 80%. - Weāve reduced climate emissions by 20%. - CA is #1 in America for
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Gov. Newsom brought up Charlie Kirk at Clinton Global Initiative when asked about helping young men. āWhat he was able to achieveā¦ he was able to produce and organize in a deeply meaningful way and the Democratic Party was nowhere to be found on the issue.ā
NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom joins President @BillClinton to discuss Californiaās role in setting the standard for climate policy across the nation and what heās doing to push back against President Trumpās environmental polices. Watch LIVE šŗ https://t.co/Prc2QPOOOS
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The threats faced by public servants are realāand they are not limited to one party. Extremism targets Democrats and Republicans alike. Anyone that knows me knows I support a pathway to citizenship, but the truth doesnāt seem to matter these days.
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I just signed bipartisan laws to lower Californians' electricity costs, stabilize our gas supply, and provide a stable funding source for @CaHSRA's high-speed rail. Millions of Californians will soon start saving billions on their energy costs, and the savings donāt stop there.
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Here with @CAgovernor
LIVE NOW: Governor Newsom signs big, beautiful bills on climate and energy affordability.
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Today, our country feels leaderless. The temperature is rising, anger is boiling over, and truth itself feels fragile. But hereās the truth: each of us can step into that absence. Each of us, in our own way, can be the kind of leader this moment demands. Call it pastoring, call
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My SB 237 is headed to the Governorās desk! This means relief at the pump for Californians AND over $28M in investments for Kern County & Senate District 16 through AB 105. Budget wins: ā
$2M for child protection services ā
$2M for Valley Fever testing & soil health ā
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California legislative leaders have introduced a last-minute deal aimed at increasing oil production in Kern County oil fields while further restricting offshore drilling. ā¦@laura_nelsonā© ā¦@grace_2eā©
latimes.com
The compromise would streamline environmental approvals for new wells in oil-rich Kern County and make offshore drilling more difficult by tightening the safety and regulatory requirements for...
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Today was one of those days! šš
We face moments when holding things inside can slowly consume us. Jesus teaches us not to be afraid to cry out, as long as our cry is sincere, humble, and directed to the Father. A cry is never pointless, if it is born of love. And it is never ignored, if it is entrusted to God.
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We should all feel a deep sense of grief and outrage at the terrible violence that took place in Utah today. Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones. I knew Charlie, and I admired his passion and commitment
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.@BillNye and I have an important message: šØ Science at NASA is in danger. šØ NASA science gives us so much more than rockets and moon rocks. It grows our economy, strengthens national security, and creates entirely new industries and jobs. Join us in speaking out to save it.
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The impact of highly pathogenic #AvianInfluenza goes beyond health ā it threatens livelihoods, disrupts trade & undermines economies. Early detection, swift reporting & effective response are crucial to prevent its spread, protect communities & safeguard agrifood systems. #HPAI
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I was skeptical of a Democrat winning Texas but then I read in a press release that Talaricoās launch video was filmed in vertical and now Iām a believer.
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The Trump admin has signaled interest in a more offensive cyber strategy. @SenAngusKing explains what that could look like. "It doesn't necessarily have to be cyber for cyber... but it has to hurt," he tells our @RosiePerper at @POLITICOlive's cybersecurity event.
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Iām running for the U.S. Senate. Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America ā but together, we can take power back for working people. Join this movement: https://t.co/Cam7Y742fM
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