I never planned to run for office but sometimes you can’t just sit on the sidelines. After high school, I joined the Navy at seventeen and served as a Torpedoman. Then, I became an Ironworker, and finally, took a huge risk to pursue an acting career. Not exactly the path to running for Congress.
After moving to Bakersfield, California, I began noticing the endemic poverty, high crime rate, lack of living-wage jobs, and poor health outcomes. So, when it came time to vote, I read- up on my congressman. I was shocked. Kevin McCarthy has done little for the hard-working people of California’s 23rd. He has spent his whole political career promoting himself. My father, who was also a Veteran, inspired my original decision to serve my country. After watching the chaos of January 6th unfold, I knew that it was time for me to serve once more by taking on one of the most corrupt congressional members in this country.
Kevin’s promotion of Trump and his lies created the greatest threat to our Democracy in our country’s history. Five people died that day, including a Capitol police officer and hundreds were injured. Over five hundred people have been arrested for their role in the insurrection and a congressional commission is finding new evidence daily on the role that some Republican lawmakers had in orchestrating ‘Trump’s big lie’.
When I Googled ‘Kevin McCarthy + January 6th, 2021’, twenty-one million results came up in fifty-three seconds. The articles highlight the fact that “My Kevin” would rather pander to Trump than investigate the January 6th insurrection, that he has perpetuated the Stop the Steal ‘lie’ so his dream of becoming Speaker can come to fruition, has blamed the police and National Guard for not being prepared for the riot, and numerous acts that could be called treasonous.
Though I know the road ahead will be difficult and long, I am dedicated to ensuring that the people of California's 23rd have a representative that will bring vital resources and leadership to the district. The right thing to do is to provide living-wage jobs, clean energy, healthcare for all, and respect for our Democracy, not just for my community, but the nation. I’m ready to dig in and fight this battle for our country. If you would like to find out more about me and my campaign, please visit www.brunoforcongress.com.
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