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Courtney Curtis

Tadeo De La Hoya
School Board Member
San Luis, Arizona
School Board Member Tadeo De La Hoya serves on the Gadsden
Elementary School District in San Luis, Arizona. He was elected when
he defeated a 12 year incumbent. Board Member De La Hoya works as
an evidence technician for the San Luis Police Department. He is currently
attending Rio Salado College pursing a degree in business administration.
@AzaelDeLaHoya

Raúl De Jesús Jr.
City Councilman
Hartford, Connecticut
Raúl De Jesús, Jr. was elected to the Hartford, Connecticut Court of
Common Council in 2011. De Jesús is dedicated to transparency in
government. He is active on the issues of business development, living
wages, and long-term growth. De Jesús has served in several associations,
societies, and groups in the Hartford community. He is a member of the National
Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society,
Charter Grand Knight Council 19 of the Knights of Columbus, and serves as vice chairman of
the Parent Academy, board member of the Hartford Food System and treasurer of the Hartford
Youth Commission. He is an alumnus of the Charter Oak Boxing Academy.

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State Representative
Berkeley, Missouri
State Representative Courtney Curtis was elected to the Missouri House
of Representatives in November 2012. He is a seasoned information
technology and marketing professional who has spent 12 years working at
the intersection of business and technology. Representative Curtis attended
the University of Missouri where he was the president of 100 Black Men of
Metropolitan St. Louis.