Rep. Panetta takes questions at Carmel session Oct. 22

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta will take questions from residents at a public session in Carmel-by-the-Sea on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The Carmel Residents Association is hosting the event, billed as a "Carmel-by-the-Sea Chat," at Sunset Center's Carpenter Hall from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The session is open to the public.

Panetta, a Democrat, represents California's 19th Congressional District and is on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for the seat. He serves on the Ways and Means Committee and the Budget Committee, according to his congressional biography.

The CRA had not posted an agenda or additional details as of Sunday, Oct. 18. Its event listing noted that further information would follow.