On Election Night 2018, my Republican opponent David Valadao held an 8 point lead.
The pundits were all ready to call the election for CA-21 against me — and it took more than three weeks for the results to come in, declaring me the winner. I won by less than 1,000 votes.
I’m honored to be representing the Central Valley — my home for over 20 years, the place I’ve built my family — in Congress.
I’ve worn a lot of hats in my career. When I first moved to the Central Valley, I worked with Habitat for Humanity to found a local organization to bring jobs, housing opportunities, and other crucial services to my neighbors in disadvantaged communities.
As an engineer and clean energy business owner, I’ve also made decisions based on facts and evidence. That’s the type of leadership I’ve brought to Congress to fight climate change and fight against Donald Trump’s anti-science agenda.