Candidate for California State Senate - District 26 in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedI am pro-choice. No one should decide the fate of a person's health except for the person in question. This is especially true when the laws dictating our behavior are mandated by a government that is overwhelmingly male. This speaks to the inequity of feminine representation in all levels of government and to the restriction of people to advocate for their bodies and their selves . I advocate for a pro-choice government, and will fight to keep California a pro-choice state. Reproductive Rights are Human Rights. Learn more
When elected, I pledge to advance legislation to secure $500,000,000 for trans healthcare amidst federal funding and Medicaid cuts. LGBTQIA+ Rights are Human Rights. Learn more
I support the protection and expansion of Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs. Disability and accessibility considerations must be made in every public setting including healthcare, housing, schools, and public spaces. Disability Rights are Human Rights. Learn more
Police brutality must have consequences. I support defunding the police, reducing the scope of police duties, reducing incarceration, ending for-profit prisons, reallocating funding for services in Communities of Color, and I support reparations for communities and individuals harmed by institutional racism. Racial Justice is a Human Right. Learn more
I fully support banning the issuance of contracts with for-profit prisons and private detention centers in the state, as well as the phasing out of these facilities. The goal should be less people in prisons -not more, and especially not for reasons of profit. I support banning private and for-profit prisons in the State of California. Learn more
There is no reason why anyone should be incarcerated for weed or mushrooms while folks in certain states can legally buy them at regulated stores. California has legalized weed, and the rest of the nation needs to follow suit. Not only should we legalize them, we should expunge the records of those currently and previously incarcerated for weed and mushrooms. Learn more
There is no reason why the state with the highest GDP in the nation with the highest GDP in the world cannot afford to educate everyone. I support free state college for everyone in California. Education is a Human Right. Learn more
Humans have a moral duty to protect and restore natural habitats and ecosystems. I oppose inhumane factory farming for ethical and environmental reasons. Learn more
I pledge to vote against bills that would allow for new oil or gas leases for on or offshore drilling. I pledge to support measures that would invest in renewable and sustainable energy, and against corporate subsidies for the fossil fuel industry. Environmental Justice is a Human Right. Learn more
As a Jewish person, I know that anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism. "Never Again" means never again for anyone. I demand the release of all hostages, call for an immediate ceasefire, and I condemn the disproportionate military actions of the State of Israel that have killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, including thousands of Palestinian children. I support a Statewide Ceasefire Resolution. Apartheid, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and collective punishment are inexcusable anywhere. I unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism and Islamophobia everywhere. Learn more
As a supporter of the Constitution, I support the right to bear arms, but not without restriction. There are more guns in America than people, and not coincidentally, the United States is one of the leading nations in the world when it comes to death by guns. We are also one of the few constitutional sovereignties in the world that guarantees the right to bear arms. We live in a different world than when we established our Constitution and thus need to reconsider how we interpret the Second Amendment. There needs to be greater emphasis on background checks and restrictions on obtaining firearms capable of mass destruction. I support a ban on assault weapons. Learn more
Healthcare should be a human right, but it isn't -at least not in the United States. Healthcare should not be an industry, but will continue to be until we take it out of the hands of private insurers. No one should suffer or die because they can't afford health insurance, but this is the reality many Californians face because of the inadequate, unaffordable, and for-profit healthcare model in place. There is no reason why the state with the highest GDP in the nation with the highest GDP in the world cannot afford healthcare for everyone. I fully support and will continue to fight for single-payer, universal healthcare in the State of California. Healthcare is a Human Right. Learn more
I support a Vacancy Tax to support efforts to house people and keep them housed. I support the effort for Statewide Rent Control in California. Learn more
As your California State Senator, I will work to effectively and compassionately address homelessness in LA County and across the State of California. This means decriminalizing poverty. We must build more permanent, supportive housing and emergency shelters, and end the cycle of homelessness through a compassionate, housing-and-services-first approach. There is no reason why the state with the highest GDP in the nation with the highest GDP in the world cannot afford to house everyone. Housing is a Human Right. Learn more
I support the State of California as a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. I condemn the wall built by the United States along our shared border with Mexico. I condemn the migrant detention centers in operation in the U.S. We must keep ICE out of California. I condemn ICE. Learn more
I support subsidizing all pubic transportation for reasons of economic and mobility equity and to reduce our carbon footprint. I support the creation of interstate and intrastate, high-speed rail systems. Learn more
It's time to legalize "the oldest profession." Self and bodily autonomy includes the authority to self-determine if one wants to engage in sex work. Decriminalizing sex work and removing the stigma will reduce STI infections, reduce human trafficking, and increase the livelihoods of those who choose to engage in such line of work. Decriminalizing sex work will particularly and positively impact LGBTQIA+ folks who are more likely to be underemployed and unemployed due to discrimination. I support Decriminalizing Sex Work and Protections for Sex Workers. Learn more
Too many people in California are living paycheck-to-paycheck and struggling to afford basic necessities like healthcare, housing, education, and groceries. No one should have to worry about how they will pay for food this month. I support a Universal Basic Income for all Californians with an opt-out option for those who feel financially secure. Learn more
I support Universal Child Care & Pre-K on the state level to relieve the economic stress of raising children. Learn more
California is fortunately ahead of the nation when it comes to minimum wage, but $16.50 is still not a livable wage. The minimum wage in the City of Los Angeles is $17.87/hour, and yet the livable wage is $28.88/hour. I support state legislation that would keep the minimum wage on par with livable wages statewide. Learn more
We must strengthen workers' rights to strike for workplace improvements and protect workers from being retaliated against for exercising their rights. I believe corporations that practice union-busting should be fined and the State of California should not do business with corporations where workers do not have union protections. Learn more
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