We the people have the power to make a tremendous impact on the nation come Nov. 6. The race for the 24th Congressional District is an opportunity for the Central Coast to send a new face to Washington. We can end this time of partisan deadlock that has rendered the federal government unable to solve the growing national debt, immigration reform and the stagnant economy.

A new perspective and voice is needed to represent the coast in disconnected Washington. Abel Maldonado is a Santa Maria native, moderate Republican and small family business owner who knows working solutions to real-world problems.

Abel has proven his allegiance to “We The People of the United States …” by voting on the issue at hand, not party lines, when he was in the state Legislature. He puts the people first and will work with both parties to pass the best solutions to our nation’s troubles. Congress serves at the pleasure of the people, and it is time to send a new representative to the Capitol to replace an ineffective politician! Why not give Abel a try?