Josh Hoover – Assembly District 7
Assemblymember Hoover was elected to the Assembly in 2022. Prior to that, he was a Legislative Aide for eleven years, and served as Chief of Staff for former Assemblymember Kevin Kiley.
Professor / Photographer
The candidate has not reported any campaign funds as of 8/23/24
Draper is a wedding photographer and first-time candidate.
Draper’s website doesn’t mention public safety, instead focusing on transparency in government spending, wildfire mitigation, education reform, supporting the middle class, and conservation.
While little is known about Draper’s public safety positions, his background on his Ballotpedia profile mentions that he was “deputized by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.”
Assemblymember Hoover was elected to the Assembly in 2022. Prior to that, he was a Legislative Aide for eleven years, and served as Chief of Staff for former Assemblymember Kevin Kiley.
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