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Former U.S. Navy Commander, Santa Clarita Democrat To Run For Congress

A Santa Clarita resident and U.S. Navy veteran has chosen to run as a Democratic candidate to represent California’s 25th Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Mike Garcia. In broad strokes, John Quaye Quartey, II shares a remarkably similar background to Garcia. Both are first-generation Americans, both served as active-duty members of the United States Navy (Garcia as a fighter pilot ...

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Santa Clarita Congressman Mike Garcia Secures $20 Million In Transportation Bill

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has just announced that he has secured $20 million for California’s 25th District in the current version of the House’s transportation reauthorization bill.  Though the bill must still pass through the House and Senate and eventually the President’s desk, Garcia’s contribution is expected to greatly improve mobility, safety, and efficiency in the Northern Los Angeles ...

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Garcia Announces Bipartisan Leadership Of Military Spouse Relief Act

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On Tuesday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R- Santa Clarita, announced that he and Congressman Salud Carbajal, D- Santa Barbara, will be co-leading the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act also known as House Resolution 2650. The Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act, a bill being discussed in Congress that is designed to aid military families, is now set to have the bipartisan leadership ...

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Garcia Interviews With KHTS, Discusses Illegal Marijuana Growers, Stimulus Checks

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke with KHTS on air about several topics including illegal marijuana growers around the Santa Clarita Valley, the Congressional Art Competition, and stimulus checks. Congressman Garcia discussed several important topics on air with KHTS, beginning with his recent surveillance of illegal marijuana grows in the Antelope Valley alongside the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). ...

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Congressman Mike Garcia – April 14, 2021

Host: Jade Aubuchon Topic: Local Issues Guest: Congressman Mike Garcia Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! Congressman Mike Garcia joins KHTS News on-air to discuss the issues he is currently concerned with, including a repeal of the state death tax as well as a new bill for military spouses to transfer professional licenses across state lines. For the ...

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Garcia Discusses New Bills Live With KHTS

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke with KHTS on Wednesday about the issues he is currently concerned with, including a repeal of the state death tax as well as a new bill for military spouses to transfer professional licenses across state lines. On Wednesday, Congressman Garcia interviewed with KHTS, discussing several areas of concern including a new bill, the Military ...

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Garcia Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Help Military Families

Congressman Mike Garcia

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, introduced the bipartisan Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021 Tuesday, aiming to support military families separated by state lines.  Coupled with companion legislation introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), the bill would give military spouses with valid professional licenses in one state reciprocity in another state where their spouse is stationed on military orders, ...

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Simi Valley Councilwoman To Run For Congress To Represent District 25

Simi Valley Councilwoman Ruth Luevanos has announced her intention to run for Congress and represent California District 25, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, in the 2022 election.  The 47-year-old Democrat and first Latina to be elected to city council plans to challenge the seat currently held by Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita,  as a representative for CA-25.  “As a ...

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Christy Smith Announces 2022 Run For Congress

Former Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, has announced her intent to run for California’s 25th District Congressional seat after a loss of only 333 votes in her 2020 campaign. After her 2020 loss of California’s 25th District Congressional seat to Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, Christy Smith has declared her intent to run in 2022. “Last November, 333 votes were the ...

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