Anyse Smith

Appointed by a unanimous vote.

Running to earn yours in November.

The Desert Healthcare District is stepping into the most important role in its history. It is no longer only funding care. It is working to strengthen the entire regional health system across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The choices made now will shape healthcare in the desert for a generation.

I am truly honored to have been unanimously appointed to this seat, and I am proud to represent the more than 60,000 residents of Zone 5 across Palm Desert and parts of La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, and North Indio.

I am grateful to have the trust of the nurses and healthcare professionals who see what is at stake every day. They understand this work better than anyone, and their support is what powers this campaign.

For more than a decade, I have worked in this Valley's courtrooms, clinics, shelters, and recovery programs, often for the people our system leaves behind. I believe access to healthcare is something every one of us deserves no matter where we live. This belief keeps equity at the center of every decision I make.

My focus is straightforward. Bring more providers to the desert, support the workforce already here, and build the capacity of the institutions our communities depend on.

Now I am asking for your vote in November. I cannot do it without you.

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