Politics & Government

Independent Congressional Candidate to Answer Questions Live

Curt Novak, an independent candidate for the 42nd U.S. Congressional District, is scheduled to answer readers' questions live.

Curt Novak, a registered Independent candidate for the 42nd U.S. Congressional District, which includes Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, is scheduled to answer readers' questions live.

Patch will ask readers' questions during a live streaming interview at noon on Thursday. Anyone with a question can leave it in the comments section below, and Patch will ask him.

Novak announced his candidacy earlier this month, touting his business experience in the defense, biomedical, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.

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"I’m acutely aware of the loss of American manufacturing and service jobs to overseas countries, and I want to bring these crucial jobs back to the United States and Riverside County, where we can again share in economic profits," he said in an announcement.

He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mechanical engineering, works as an engineer and has no desire to be a career politician, he said.

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"I thoroughly enjoy my engineering career. In keeping with this desire, I have no interest in becoming a career politician.  I’m a proponent for congressional term limits and will return to my engineering profession after four years in congressional office," he said.

In addition to Lake Elsinore and Wildomar also includes parts of northeast Temecula, Wine Country, French Valley and De Luz as well as Murrieta and Menifee.


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