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What Voters Need to Know:

Updated: April 8th, 2026

Before anything else, likely Democratic primary voters (particularly Latinas, and older Democrats) need to read, see, and see while on the go that Randy Villegas is an educator, auto shop owner and son of Mexican immigrants raised in Bakersfield. Growing up, his family worked hard but still needed Medicaid and food stamps to make ends meet. Randy knows that families like his are hurting because politicians in both parties are corrupt: taking money from the same corporations that are stripping away access to healthcare and driving up costs. This district deserves someone who understands the struggle, and because of that Randy will FOCUS on making life more affordable for Valley families and FIGHT the corruption of Donald Trump and the political establishment.

Once voters learn about Randy’s background and bio, likely Democratic primary voters across the district, need to read, see and see on the go, a clear contrast between the candidates, which reinforces Villegas as the candidate who will fight FOR working families — instead of powerful corporate interests. It is especially important that voters throughout the district read about these contrasts.

Health Care: Jasmeet Bains has taken over $800,000 from Big Pharma and other healthcare companies. She failed to show up to vote to extend healthcare coverage and voted against giving the state more oversight over private equity takeovers of health facilities and providers.
Randy Villegas grew up on Medicaid and knows what it’s like when your family is working hard but struggling to afford health care. He’ll fight to roll back Trump’s cuts and make care more affordable through Medicare for All—putting patients over corporations.

Corporate Polluters: Randy Villegas grew up in Bakersfield and watched as Central Valley families face some of the highest rates of asthma and cancer in the country, driven in part by pollution in our air and water. He will hold corporate polluters accountable to keep our communities safe and healthy.
Jasmeet Bains has taken thousands of dollars from pesticide and chemical companies and refuses to vote to regulate dangerous pesticides and toxic chemicals—siding with the industries behind toxic chemicals that are making families sick.

More to come closer to the election.