Chico, CA — Congressional candidate Audrey Denney released a video this week calling for a public debate ahead of ballots being mailed to voters in California’s 1st Congressional District, emphasizing the importance of direct accountability and open dialogue.
The debate was initially proposed to take place before ballots are sent out. Denney confirmed her participation, as did James Gallagher, for Friday, April 24, after receiving a request from community leaders to lock in the date.
Senator Mike McGuire has since indicated he is not available for that date, and has offered no alternative dates.
“Ballots are about to go out. Voters deserve the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates before they make their decision,” Denney said in the video.
Denney reiterated her willingness to participate in a debate on any date that allows all candidates to attend, while also making clear that she will not delay engaging with voters.
“I’m looking forward to sharing with voters that as the only candidate who hasn’t taken corporate or special interest money, I’m best positioned to stand up to Trump and protect our democracy. That’s my message, no matter which other candidates show up,” said Denney.
Denney’s campaign has consistently emphasized accessibility, transparency, and direct engagement with voters across the district as core to her candidacy.
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About Audrey
Audrey Denney (D) is an educator and nonprofit leader running for Congress to represent California’s First District. Rooted in Northern California, Audrey has spent her career fighting for working families, rural communities, and food security at home and abroad. She bartended to pay for college at Chico State, then began a career as a teacher before moving into nonprofit leadership focused on community resilience and food access. Audrey refuses corporate PAC money and believes politics should be about service, integrity, and people, not partisanship. With fair maps and growing grassroots momentum in a district that is poised to flip red-to-blue, she’s running to finally deliver the real representation Northern California families deserve. Learn more at www.AudreyforCongress.com.
