In November 2006, Senator Jeff Denham was re-elected to serve a second term representing California’s 12th Senate District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanisla
In November of 2006, Senator Dave Cogdill, of Modesto, was elected as the Representative of the 14th District to the California State Senate, garnering 67% of the vote. The 14th Senate District is comprised of all or a portion of the following counties: Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne.
Mike Villines, R-Clovis, was elected to the California State Assembly in 2004 to represent the 29th Assembly District, which includes the counties of Fresno and Madera. Known as the heartland of California this region is an agriculturally rich and ethnically diverse part of California.
Assemblyman Tom Berryhill is a fourth-generation California farmer who has been active in many community groups, business organizations and efforts to improve the quality of life in the 25th Assembly District. Assemblyman Berryhill, a strong supporter of California's public schools and universities, attended California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.