Denise C. Hunt: It’s clear that Jeff Denham isn’t up to his job

After the 2016 elections, like many I was shocked and disappointed at the results. I began educating myself and following Rep. Jeff Denham’s actions in Congress. At first, I was passably neutral, despite his obvious conservatism. That quickly changed. I observed a representative who simply didn’t represent me – at all.

The most important quality of elected representatives is their integrity; the ability to thoughtfully and deliberately develop an understanding of issues; talk to their constituents and articulate why they reached a position. Regardless of party, I don’t expect anyone to come to conclusions that line up with the left or right every time.

Unfortunately, what I see in Denham is disappointing – since the 2016 election, 100 percent of the time he has voted only in support of Donald Trump’s agenda. He avoids constituents who don’t agree with him, even instructing his staff not to meet with more than one person at a time at Mobile Office Hours. He changed his vote on Trumpcare at the last minute – we can only guess what GOP promises he received by doing so.

I’m very disappointed in Denham’s actions. I, my friends, and family will work to vote him out in 2018.

This story was originally published July 10, 2017 at 5:39 PM with the headline "Denise C. Hunt: It’s clear that Jeff Denham isn’t up to his job."