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2024 Voter Guide

KESQ Voter Guide: Joe Biden (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation: 46th U.S. President and 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate Relevant Experience: 46th President of the United States of America, 2021-present Vice President, United States of America, 2008-2017 Senator, United States Senate, 1972-2008 Former Attorney/Public Defender, 1969-1972 Personal Information: Born: November 20, 1942 – Scranton, PA Age: 81 Wife: Jill, 4 Children: Beau (deceased),

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KESQ Voter Guide: Donald Trump (R)

Party: Republican Occupation: Former 45th President of the United States and businessman Relevant Experience: Founder/Chair/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-2017 Chair, Trump Hotels, and Casino Resorts, Incorporated Personal Information: Born: June 14, 1946 – Queens, New York Age: 77 Wife: Melania, 5 children: Donald Jr., Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany, and Barron & 10 grandchildren Resides

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KESQ Voter Guide: Steve Garvey (R)

Party: Republican Occupation: Former professional baseball player and businessman Relevant Experience: Founded Garvey Marketing Group and worked with causes such as the Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, Pediatrics AIDS, and more according to his website Two-time supporter of Donald Trump Personal Information: Resides in Los Angeles and Palm Desert, Calif. Earned his B.S. at Michigan State

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KESQ Voter Guide: Adam Schiff (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation: U.S. Representative for California’s 30th congressional district Relevant Experience: Attended Stanford University and Harvard Law School Senior member of the House Committee on the Judiciary In 1996, Schiff was elected to the California State Senate as its youngest member He previously served as a member of the House Select Committee to investigate

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KESQ Voter Guide: Raul Ruiz (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation:  U.S. Representative from California’s 25th Congressional District Relevant Experience: Founder and director of the Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative, where he brought together stakeholders to improve public health and healthcare access in underserved communities Expedition Physician at TCS Expeditions from 2007-present Former Emergency Room Physician at Eisenhower Medical Center Personal Information: Resides in Indio,

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KESQ Voter Guide: Ian Weeks (R)

Party: Republican Occupation: Certified Financial Planner for the past 15+ years Relevant Experience: With his experience in financial planning, he feels he can “easily diagnose financial problems and prescribe solutions.” Endorsed by Sheriff Bianco, CA GOP and all three County Parties Personal Information: Raised in the Temecula Valley, he currently lives in Hemet with his

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KESQ Voter Guide: Ken Calvert (R)

Party: Republican Occupation: U.S. Representative for California’s 41st congressional district Relevant Experience: Representative since 1993, Calvert has also served in the 43rd, 44th, and 42nd districts Calvert served as the chairman of the Riverside County Republican Party from 1984 to 1988 Currently serves as the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee chairman and Fentanyl Caucus co-chair Personal Information:

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KESQ Voter Guide: Will Rollins (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation: Former Counterterrorism Prosecutor Relevant Experience: Graduate of Dartmouth College and Columbia Law School Joined the Terrorism and Export Crimes Section of the National Security Division Personal Information: Resides in Palm Springs, Calif. Rollins has a partner, Paolo Website: https://willrollinsforcongress.com/ Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Candidate’s Priorities: FIGHT FOR SENIORS PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

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KESQ Voter Guide: Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R)

Party: Republican Occupation:  California State Senate member representing District 23 Relevant Experience: Earned her teaching credential at California State University, San Bernardino, for non-English speaking students at the elementary school level Realtor for 20+ years Served on the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District board and is a former board Chairwoman/President of the Yucaipa Valley Chamber of

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KESQ Voter Guide: Lisa Middleton (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation: Palm Springs District 5 Councilmember Relevant Experience: Councilmember since Nov. 2017 Appointed by Gov. Newsom to the CalPERS Governing Board of Administrators Serves on the Riverside County Transportation Commission Served as California Co-Chair for Pete Buttigieg’s Presidential campaign Personal Information: Graduate of UCLA, and received a master’s in public administration from USC

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KESQ Voter Guide: Joey Acuña, Jr. (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation: Board president of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, representing Area 1. Relevant Experience: Worked for Assembly Speaker Herb J. Wesson Jr.’s Office of Member Services in Coachella Acuña initially ran for the District 80 seat in the California State Assembly in the 1998 and 2002 general elections and lost, Ballotpedia stated Personal Information: Acuña was a former CVUSD

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KESQ Voter Guide: Jeff Gonzalez (R)

Party: Republican Occupation: Small Business Owner of RNX International and Pastor Relevant Experience: A 21-year career in the United States Marine Corps serving in combat zones on four occasions, including Iraq and Afghanistan Small business owner of three different companies and community service leader Personal Information: Resides in Indio, Calif. Graduate of National University; Received

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KESQ Voter Guide: Greg Wallis (R)

Party: Republican Occupation: District Director for Assemblyman Chad Mayes Relevant Experience: Campaign manager for Brian Nestande for Congress Personal Information: Earned his B.A. in political science at California Lutheran University Married Website: https://ad47.asmrc.org/ Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Candidate’s Priorities: REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING STOP RECKLESS GOVERNMENT SPENDING THAT CAUSES INFLATION PAY TEACHERS A

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KESQ Voter Guide: Christy Holstege (D)

Party: Democratic Occupation: Palm Springs District 4 Councilmember  Civil rights attorney Relevant Experience: Former Mayor Third-generation civil litigation attorney Serves on the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission and the Palm Springs Homelessness Task Force Serves on the board of directors for Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Well in the Desert, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition,

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