Fresno Supervisor Buddy Mendes Endorses Congressman John Duarte

RELEASED November 10, 2023

MERCED, CA – Today, Congressman John Duarte (R-CA13) proudly reports an endorsement from Fresno County Supervisor Buddy Mendes. Supervisor Mendes assumed office to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in 2015 and was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Buddy is a farmer in the Riverdale area, who has been very active in the community for over 20 years, including serving on the Riverdale Unified School District Board of Trustees and the Southwest Transportation Agency.

Regarding the endorsement, Supervisor Mendes said, "Since being elected to Congress, John Duarte has been very active in the community, always available to help or listen to our toughest challenges. In Washington, John continues to put the priorities of the Central Valley over partisan politics. I am proud to endorse him for Congress in 2024 and look forward to continuing to work with him.”

“I am grateful to have earned an endorsement from Supervisor Mendes,” says John. “Supervisor Mendes has been a local leader in Fresno County for decades. It’s been my pleasure serving alongside Buddy to address the challenges facing the Central Valley and advocate for working families.”

Please visit www.johnduarteforcongress.com for more information about the campaign.

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