Even though the next congressional election isn’t until next November, one local candidate has already announced his intent to run for the office of U.S. representative in California's 1st District. Greg Cheadle of Anderson, a real estate broker who also makes luxury playhouses, is running for the third time. He admits that he has no political experience, but he says that is what makes him the clear choice for the office.
“The political experience is something I’m glad I don’t have, because if I had the political experience that these people have, I would be a pain in the neck,” he said. “I would be bought out just like they are. But because I don’t have that political experience I’m not bought. I don’t have to play anybody’s game. I am free to represent we the people, and that is what I plan to do.”
Even though he is running as a Republican, he says both parties have let the people down and he hopes they will look at a fresh voice who won’t turn a deaf ear to the general population. The 1st Congressional District office is currently held by Republican Doug LaMalfa.