JIM COSTA – INCUMBENT/CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE FOR CA-21

Thank you for reaching out and giving me the opportunity to provide regularly scheduled campaign updates to your club.  It is an honor to serve your community and I look forward to representing more of the Clovis region in the next Congress and working with each of you. 

Nothing is more important to me than ensuring a strong future for our Valley. Throughout my career I’ve worked hard to deliver for my constituents.  That includes improving water supplies, expanding access to healthcare, reducing crime and providing for our veterans.  The fight continues to ensure that Congress makes investments in our nation’s infrastructure, supports working families, delivers on job creation, and meets your health care needs.  That means electing a democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in November.  

As we celebrate our country’s 250th birthday we are reminded that America is the first democracy.  It was born on the idea that all people are created equal and entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our country has been a beacon of hope who’s light shines bright for other nation’s throughout the world. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs committee, I am constantly reminded that other nations have traditionally looked toward our country as the leader of the free world.  We must learn from our history, and lead by example.  Never shrinking away from our responsibilities. 

As democrats we know firsthand that this administration is making daily attacks upon each branch of our government and jeopardizing the very foundation of our democracy.  Their actions give me grave concern and remind me daily that our democracy is fragile, and that we must work to preserve it for future generations.

As we conclude the Fourth of July celebration I hope you were able to enjoy time with your family and friends.  Thank you once again for allowing me the privilege to serve as your representative.  The continued efforts of your club and your support of my campaign is appreciated.

– Jim Costa

SANDRA VAN SCOTTER – CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE FOR CA-20

I want to thank the Clovis Democratic Club for giving me space on your website to speak directly to your members. I truly appreciate it.

Now that the votes have been counted, I’m off to a running start! July is a big month — Independence Day, Disability Pride Month, and my birthday all at once.

My van is getting a workout because I’m immersing myself in the Central Valley. I’m traveling into communities across the district so I can meet as many people as possible before November.

I promised Town Halls, and I meant it. I’ll be holding weekly virtual Town Halls every Sunday evening starting July 12, with sign‑ups available through Mobilize. We’re also planning in‑person Town Halls beginning in August, so keep an eye out for dates and locations on my social media, in campaign newsletters, and on Mobilize.

I’m genuinely looking forward to meeting people and answering their questions. Virtual Town Halls matter to me because they give everyone — including those who can’t attend in person — a chance to be heard.

In solidarity, Sandra Van Scotter

Obama Presidential Center is Open

Juneteenth

June Monthly Meeting: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. – Seven Cafe and Grill – 25 Shaw Avenue, Clovis (Shaw and Minnewawa)

Program Topic: Primary Election Results

California Results by Michael D. Evans
 
Michael D. Evans is an activist focused on saving democracy. He currently resides in San Francisco.

Michael has previously served as the chair of the Central California Coalition for Equitable Realignment (CCCFER), which monitors the redistricting process of legislative bodies in the Central Valley. He was a board member of Leadership for Jobs and a New Economy (LJANE), the Central Valley Partnership (CVP) and the Central Valley Progressive PAC. Moreover, he was on the Editorial Board of the Community Alliance newspaper. He has been a part of community groups advocating for immigration rights, women’s rights, the homeless and civility in media.

Michael has considerable experience with the Democratic Party in three states, most recently serving as precinct coordinator for the Kittitas County Democratic Party in Washington state. He was a county Democratic chair and state committee member in Fresno County (California) and Mecklenburg County (North Carolina).

For the 2020 election, Michael was an area director for the Central Valley with the California Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign. He previously was chair of the Fresno County Democratic Party (FCDP) for 10 years also serving as a delegate to the Democratic State Central Committee and a representative to the California Democratic Party E-Board.

He served two terms as chair of the statewide Federation of Democratic County Central Committee Members. Michael was involved in most of the Democratic clubs in Fresno County and previously served as president, secretary and parliamentarian of the Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley; communications chair of the San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club; and Central Committee liaison with the Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club (FCDWC).

As chair of the FCDP, Michael served as spokesperson for the county Democratic Party to the media. He worked to build coalitions with progressive and community groups countywide and got the party engaged in local issues. His work with the FCDWC led to the FCDP and the FCDWC jointly opening the Democratic Party Headquarters in downtown Fresno. He is also a representative to the Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council’s political directors’ group.

Michael has made numerous presentations to local organizations on a variety of topics related to greater involvement in the political process and progressive activism.

Michael was named the 2017 Democrat of the Year for Fresno County and has received the Kennedy Club’s Courage Award, the Fresno County Young Democrats’ Legacy of Leadership Award and the California Democratic National Committee Delegation’s Fighting Democratic Donkey Award. In 2015, he received the National Women’s Political Caucus’s “Good Guy” award and was roasted at a Democratic Party event featuring State Controller Betty Yee. In 2012, he was named Volunteer of the Year for California Democratic Party Region 8. 

Local Results by Lonny Johnson