This week I spoke with Roger Bonakdar, candidate for Fresno City Council. We discussed his views on issues in the Central Valley including homelessness, affordable housing, economic growth, and parental rights.

I recently spoke with Cece Gallegos, who is currently running for mayor of the City of Madera. We spoke about her service on the Madera City Council and her efforts in various policy areas including homelessness and affordable housing.

I recently spoke with Nathan Magsig, a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. We spoke about his career in local politics, and major issues facing the board including homelessness, forest management, water supply, and controversies at local libraries.

I recent spoke with George Petersen, principal of Liberty Elementary School in Fresno. In 2019, George was one of only 10 principals in the entire United States to receive the Terrell H. Bell award. We talked about George's family fleeing communist Russia, his Fresno State football and NFL career, and what makes Liberty Elementary so effective.

I recently spoke to local mixed martial arts fighter, Jose Avalos. We spoke about his upbringing in the Central Valley, his fighting career, and his work teaching self-defense to the local youth. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/148455-jose-avalos

I recently spoke with David Tangipa, a candidate for California Assembly District 8. We discussed his vision for the Central Valley and the state of the California GOP. https://www.davidtangipaforassembly.com/

Matthew Gee is Field Representative for Turning Point USA for Central California.

John Gerardi is Executive Director of Right to Life of Central California and host of the John Gerardi Show on Power Talk 96.7.

Mike Haroldsen is a former Fresno County Deputy Sheriff and Special Agent-In-Charge for the California Department of Justice. We spoke about his background in the Central Valley, his career, and how law enforcement has developed since the 1990s.

I recently spoke with Aaron Tucker, a local businessman and CEO of Forward Family Services, which provides behavioral and mental health services here in the Central Valley.