Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - California 30th Congressional District in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedReproductive Rights are rights are human rights. We should use strategic lawsuits aimed at clarifying the 14th Amendment: people do not lose rights of autonomy when they become pregnant. Learn more
Transition non-violent offenders to treatment, reduce our record setting numbers of incarcerated, and make policing more about safety. Learn more
Our country has made progress in the opioid crisis, but more work remains to be done. The rise of synthetic drugs is a scourge, and should be treated both as a criminal and medical crisis. Learn more
There are more challenges are around the corner, like AI and consolidation. I would oppose the illegal merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers. And I will fight to bring Star Grants to LA, which will help the creative working class to ride out the bumpy road ahead, by way of job training and job placement in other industries that match our existing skillsets. Learn more
Nothing is more Pro-Family than expanded childcare. We need free childcare for all kids under 5, and we must raise the pay of childcare workers. This will help both parents and the bottom line of the businesses they work for. Learn more
Make all forms of post-high school education more available and affordable to all. This includes alleviating the debt of existing graduates who suffered through the broken finance system. Learn more
Aggressively expand energy/renewable programs, while helping the transition for all workers from old technologies. Green Jobs! Aggressively enforce environmental protections, and prosecute companies that are breaking the law. Learn more
District 30 has a large and proud Armenian population. I support Genocide recognition, Armenian-American rights, regional security in Artsakh/Armenia, and the release of Armenian prisoners of war. I oppose Azerbaijani aggression. Learn more
I am a strong advocate for Publicly Financed Elections - it increases diversity and accountability of candidates. They will serve their constituents, not their donors! Learn more
Money is not speech. Money is not virtue. Money is property, not votes. We must overturn Citizens United. Another circumvent to Citizens United is to invite all states to forbid corporate campaign contributions — corporations are controlled at the state level. Learn more
It is the business objective of Gun & Ammo manufacturers to sustain a high level of fear and violence, which increases their sales. We must defend America from those profiting off of blood money. Learn more
I will fight for Universal Healthcare - but in the meantime we can legislate upgrades to Obamacare - NOW. I call it the P.O.P.S. Fixes: Public Option. Prescription. Subsidies. Learn more
We must fully fund these programs, and expand the Medicare age range to cover more people into this already efficient program. Learn more
A bold partnership of public/private sectors can build many new homes by eliminating red tape and expanding transit hubs. This can be done with inclusionary zoning while protecting worker's rights and neighborhood integrity. Learn more
Encourage federal funding of state and local programs, while ensuring oversight and accountability. This allows localities to prioritize approaches per region, as the solutions for the unhoused population are layered and interdependent. Learn more
I generally subscribe to "mend it, don't end it", but ICE is the exception to prove the rule. ICE has been commandeered into Trump's personal lawless Gestapo. DHS should be reformed as well. Learn more
America needs to fund many more immigration courts, we need to develop a seasonal documented worker program, we need to complete the legalization of DACA/Dreamers, we need to enhance high tech screening at the borders, and we need a humane and fair process to give citizenship to immigrants who have been here a long time and have been law-abiding valued members of their communities. Learn more
Reclaim Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act from all the MAGA recissions. And for Pete's sake, streamline construction so that every project is shovel ready immediately! Learn more
I will invoke Rule IX, which requires an automatic vote on Impeachment. The Speaker cannot stop it. Learn more
This all-consuming buzzword covers everything from childcare to healthcare to education and housing. The simplest solution is to swing the dial on tax code back in the direction to when America had the strongest Middle Class. Many other solutions are actionable - now. Learn more
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