This is our best chance to turn Riverside County blue. Let’s Go!

About the Election

A Special Primary Election will be held on June 24, 2025 to fill the vacancy, prompted by the resignation of former Assemblymember Bill Essayli who departed to become a U.S. Attorney. The stakes couldn’t be higher — this seat will help determine the future of education, jobs, public safety, and the integrity of our democracy in Riverside County.

If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the race is over. That means we can win outright in June.

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About Chris Shoults

Chris Shoults is the only Democrat in the race — and the only candidate with deep roots in the community and a record of getting things done.

• Lifelong teacher
• Union leader
• Father and small business owner
• Raised on a Wyoming farm, lives by grit, fairness, and hard work

Chris knows what families are facing because he lives it every day. He’s not in this for special interests — he’s in it for us.

🌐 Learn more at www.shoults4assembly.com

About Chad Bianco — and the Candidate He’s Backing

This election isn’t just local — it’s part of a much bigger fight.

Chris’s main opponent was hand-picked by Sheriff Chad Bianco, a former member of the extremist Oath Keepers, who’s now running for Governor of California. Bianco has:

• Repeatedly aligned himself with far-right movements
• Has overseen the most deadly jail in American
• Been accused of corruption, abuse of power, and retaliation

We can’t allow Bianco to expand his influence by installing his chosen candidate in the State Assembly.

🔗 Read more at www.riversidecountydemocrats.org/stop-bianco

How You Can Help

This is a short, high-stakes campaign — and every hour counts.

🚪 Knock on doors – We have canvassing shifts across the district
📞 Make calls or send texts – Volunteer remotely from anywhere
💸 Chip in – Every dollar helps us reach more voters

📍 Sign up to volunteer at Chris’s Mobilize page
💖 Donate to Chris’s campaign

Why This Special Election Matters

This seat has been dominated for too long by leaders more focused on self-promotion than service. That ends now. With Chris in office, we can flip this district and start building toward a Democratic majority in CA-41.