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Nelson Esparza

D · California · 2026

Running for Board Of Equalization Member District 1, California

Top priorities

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  • Directing state tax revenue toward education, healthcare and public safety
Biography

Nelson Esparza was elected to the Fresno City Council in 2018, where he is serving his second term as Chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee, according to his campaign site. He teaches Economics at Fresno City College and holds a Master of Public Policy from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, per the site.

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Board Of Equalization Member District 1California · 2026

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