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May 27, 2025 - Press Enterprise
SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES ANSWER QUESTIONS
“From the high cost of living to the lack of affordable housing and healthcare and out-of-control growth that ignores our local communities, our district is facing serious challenges that demand practical, commonsense solutions rather than political grandstanding and national culture-war drama.”
May 2, 2025 - Press Enterprise
HERE’S WHO’S RUNNING IN 63RD ASSEMBLY SPECIAL ELECTION
“…Special elections can be unpredictable due to fluctuations in voter turnout… Democrats nationwide have punched above their weight in special elections since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.”
May 1, 2025 - Press Release
OFFICIALLY ENDORSED DEMOCRAT CHRIS SHOULTS ANNOUNCES KEY SUPPORT FROM LABOR AND ELECTED LEADERS
Backed by the California Democratic Party, Labor, and community leaders, Shoults is the front runner to flip Assembly District 63.
April 14, 2025 - Executive Department of the State of California Press Release
GOVERNOR NEWSOM PROCLAIMS SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 63
Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring a special election for Assembly District 63 on August 26, 2025. A special primary election will be held June 24, 2025. If one candidate receives a majority of the votes (50% +1), no special general election will be held.
April 9, 2025 - CalMatters
RIVERSIDE COUNTY GETS SPECIAL ELECTION AFTER LAWMAKER SUDDENLY RESIGNS
“National-level culture war issues were his priority,” Shoults said. “So we feel like we can do better than him, and better than his handpicked successor. We’ve always been on topic about cost of living being a top priority, whether the cost of eggs or gas, protecting veterans, getting control of development like warehouses, public health, environment and public safety.”
April 8, 2025 - KVCR/NPR
CHRIS SHOULTS LATEST TO ANNOUNCE RUN FOR ASSEMBLY SEAT VACATED BY BILL ESSAYLI
“Assembly District 63 deserves a leader who will focus on the real issues like lowering the cost of living and improving education and making our communities safer and not fueling partisan chaos,” said Shoults. “I'm prepared to work with everyone, Democrat or Republican, to make life better for people of our district.”
April 5, 2025 - Canyon Lake Insider
LOCAL EDUCATOR ANNOUNCES BID FOR CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
Shoults has spent his career in the classroom and his time at the bargaining table fighting for students and working families, while also operating a small business. “I don’t care who gets the credit—I care about getting results,” Shoults said. “I will work with anyone, Democrat or Republican, to make life better for the people of our district. We need real leadership that puts people first, not political theater.”
April 4, 2025 - Press Enterprise
CHRIS SHOULTS JUMPS IN SPECIAL ELECTION TO REPLACE BILL ESSAYLI IN ASSEMBLY
“For too long, Bill Essayli has put his own political ambitions ahead of the people he was elected to serve — stirring up division, chasing headlines and failing to deliver for our communities,” Shoults, referring to Essayli’s reputation as a conservative firebrand who publicly clashed with Assembly Democrats, said in a news release. “We now have a great opportunity to change that.”
April 4, 2025 - Press Release
“The 63rd Assembly District is nearly evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, and Shoults’ deep roots in education, labor, and community advocacy give him the ability to unite voters across party lines.”