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Ben Hueso
Benjamin "Ben" Hueso (born September 2, 1969) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 40th Senate District, which encompasses Imperial County and the border regions of San Diego County. Hueso is currently serving as Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. He previously served as Vice-Chair from 2015 to 2016. Hueso was elected to the State Senate in a 2013 special election to replace then-Senator Juan Vargas, who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2012. Before being elected to the State Senate, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 80th Assembly District from 2012 to 2013 and the 79th Assembly District from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, he served on the San Diego City Council, including two years as Council President.
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Born
1969-09-02
Birth Place
San_Diego,_California
Residence
Logan_Heights,_San_Diego
Education
University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
Political Ideology
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
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Ben Hueso figures Mike Schafer is vulnerable

California senate Democrat Ben Hueso, who last year lost his bid for county supervisor to Nora Vargas, is busy collecting cash for a 2022 campaign against incumbent Mike Schaefer for the state Board of Equalization. Running as a Democrat, perennial candidate Schaefer upset Republican then-state senator Joel Anderson, now a county supervisor, in November 2018, although Anderson heavily outspent him. In September 2018, the California Nurses Association reprimanded Anderson for sexually harassing their lobbyist, allegedly saying while under the influence in a Sacramento restaurant that he would “bitch slap” her. The latest to chip in for Hueso is the California Association of Electrical Workers PAC, with $5000 on May 17, and the California State Pipe Trades Council PAC, giving the same on May 7.
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State Sen. Ben Hueso Proposes Border Commission

While the U.S.-Mexico border has been in the national and international spotlight recently, political leaders who represent the border region say California should take a lead role in addressing border issues. California State Sen. Ben Hueso represents the 40th District. which encompasses much of the area along the border. He...
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