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Year: 2020

KESQ Voter Guide: Alan Carvalho

Occupation:Chair of Cathedral City Public Arts CommissionRelevant Experience:Volunteer for several city events Former Theatre Arts Teacher at Emerson CollegePersonal Information:Member of the community since 2008Married to former Cathedral City Councilmember Shelley KaplanWebsite:alan4cathedralcity.com According to his campaign website, Carvalho was actively involved in the advancement of Cathedral City’s arts and entertainment district with his support of

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KESQ Voter Guide: Rita Lamb

Occupation:Cathedral City Councilmember, District 1Relevant Experience:Retired Elementary School Principal (Worked at DSUSD & CVUSD)Owned and operated a real estate company and interior design businessBoard member for the Cathedral City Senior Center & OSHER Lifelong Learning InstitutePersonal Information:Lived in the Coachella Valley for over 40 years Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, NorthridgeMaster of Arts degree

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KESQ Voter Guide: America Figueroa

Party:RepublicanOccupation:Former Child Development TeacherRelevant Experience:Formerly a preschool teacher at private schools and substitute for her local districtWriter, La Prensa Hispana Bilingual NewspaperExecutive Director, Alliance To Protect Children, presentPersonal Information:Age: 44 – Mexicali, BC, MexicoLived in Indio since 1988Naturalized U.S. CitizenMarried with 5 childrenWebsite:americaforassembly.comSocial Media:FacebookTwitter Figueroa has worked as a child development teacher and child pastor.

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KESQ Voter Guide: Eduardo Garcia

Party:DemocratOccupation:Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 56Relevant Experience:Mayor, City of Coachella, 2006-2014Chair, Water, Parks and Wildlife CommitteeServes on the Assembly Committees on Appropriations, Communications and Conveyance, Governmental Organization and Utilities and Energy.Personal Information:Born: February 4, 1977 – Coachella Valley, CAAge: 43Master’s, Sol Price School of Public Policy, Planning and Development, University of Southern California, 2010Graduated, Senior

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KESQ Voter Guide: Andrew Kotyuk

Party:RepublicanOccupation:Mayor of San JacintoRelevant Experience:Council Member, City of San Jacinto, 2010-presentPrincipal, SoCal Propane Limited Liability Company, 2013-presentAvionics Electronics Petty Officer 2nd Class, United States Navy, 1995-1999Personal Information:Born: Inland EmpireBA, Finance, California State University, San Bernardino, 2006-2008Certified, Certified Investment Management Analyst, Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaWife: Amanda3 Children: Emily, Grace, AndrewHome City: San JacintoWebsite:kotyukforassembly.comSocial Media:Facebook Kotyuk

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KESQ Voter Guide: Chad Mayes

Party:No Party PreferenceOn ballot as Independent Occupation:Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 42Relevant Experience:Minority leader, California State Assembly, 2015-2017Mayor, Yucca Valley, 2002-2011Small Business OwnerPersonal Information:Born: April 23, 1977 – Yucca Valley, CAAge: 43Bachelor’s, Government, Liberty UniversityWife: ShanonHome City: Rancho MirageWebsite:chadmayes.comSocial Media:FacebookTwitter Mayes is a former Republican leader of the state assembly. In December 2019, he

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