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Megan's avatar

Another great interview! If I live in his district I would vote for him!

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Susan Cokley's avatar

This resonates as a small business owner , I’m impressed by Most assuredly we need educators and people that have their ear on the ground and have jobs in the real world . His ideals are with raising the bar in poorly funded communities . He’s a winner ! Let’s support him and not just to flip it and yes it’s important but to do it with the right person for his district !

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A Pat's avatar

Vote Villegas!

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Tricia's avatar

Valadao has always been against ACA…look at his old websites…Valadeo has got to go!!!

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Kathy Katz's avatar

I graduated high school from this district! Many of my friends went to College of the Sequoias. ALL IN on getting Randy elected. He is inspirational. Future POTUS please!!!

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Miggs's avatar

Wish I had a chance to ask his position on water resources and the environment in the Central Valley as that has always been a struggle there, but from what I have heard and seen of Dr. Villegas he has experience to work for the people in his community, including those most negatively affected by H.R. 1 various economic or immigration status, as well as those marginalized for their race and gender. All people need medical care, housing and food security.

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

It's true. We need more educators in Congress. This guy is great! Congressional members who vote to strip medical care from the American people need to have any tax supported medical plan removed. Let them pay for their own health insurance!

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Jonathan Futrell's avatar

Love this again Jess! As you said, Villegas is the real deal! We need SO many more of him to run for congressional districts everywhere!

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Punkette's avatar

Thanks, Jess. Fantastic interview!! 💙 Am very impressed by young Dr. Randy Villegas and will gladly support his 2026 campaign.

Here in CA-23, we badly need a firebrand Dem candidate like Randy to unseat our useless congressman, Jay Obernolte (the fourth richest Republican in the House). Crossing fingers for 2026!

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Agnes Banks's avatar

He seems like a very nice man ! I like him

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Lori's avatar

Thank you so much for this interview. The facts about CA22 having the highest ratio (2/3) of people reliant on Medicaid in our country, and that 2/3 of bankruptcies in our country are related to medical debt are real eye openers!

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Kelly Byrne's avatar

Randy seems terrific! Just donated to his campaign and will encourage everyone I know to do the same. Let's support him for the next year+ until he WINS. Valadeo must go!

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Linda's avatar

He sounds great! I’m further north in the Valley and SOOO wish we could flip my district where McClintock has been the dinosaur forever.

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Molly Tierney's avatar

Voter registration, Field 6!

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Bev Kummerling's avatar

Wow! Love Randy. One can easily see the depth of his care for his community and to take that care and apply it to a congressional district is exactly what we need! Absolutely donating to his campaign and sharing this on FB.

Jessica, I so appreciate the live interviews you are doing. You are an excellent interviewer, prompting with great questions and allowing your guest to share freely and introducing your followers to some very special people. Thanks!

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