Currently holds the office of West Hollywood City Council until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for California State Senate - District 24 in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedHe believes that the State must do more to combat the rise in all hate crimes—including but not limited to religious-based, race-based and gender-based, crimes by bringing law enforcement, diverse communities, and stakeholders together to understand “the other” and by encouraging curricula in educational institutions that teach respect and tolerance. Learn more
He believes the conversation about public safety should not be about who is tough on crime or soft on crime, but who is smart on public safety policies that reflect 21st-century realities. For John, this means investing more in gun control and 21st-century crime prevention tools for first responders that can stop crimes in the first place and better protect people in their homes, neighborhoods, schools, places of worship, and workplaces. Learn more
He believes the state must look at job creation as well as job retention. This includes: introducing more competitive tax incentives; cutting red tape and streamlining, industry-specific permitting processes; investing more in future-facing infrastructure and industries, including education and workforce development. Learn more
He does not believe school funding should ever be made a partisan issue, nor does he believe that the state budget should be balanced on the back of students or teachers. John will introduce legislation that uplifts students and teachers so they can reach their full potential. He will introduce incentives to recruit more teachers, retain excellent teachers, and support their continued education so both teachers and students are prepared for an ever-changing world. Learn more
John believes that investing real dollars in public education is critical to protecting the foundation of our democracy, and as such, will lead efforts in the State Senate to fight back against federal education cuts with state dollars that create greater equity in our schools and in remove barriers to a healthy, safe and equipped environment for 21st century learning. Learn more
He believes expanded mental health services should be made available to those impacted by the fires. He will also work with the Insurance Commissioner to ensure homeowners insurance is available and affordable for all residents of our state—no matter where they live. Learn more
He will confront climate change—and the Trump administration’s rollbacks and attacks on California’s critical climate policies—with bold action that to ensure California leads with clean energy, sustainable land use, and wildfire recovery plans that center environmental justice and protect our most vulnerable. This includes: accelerating wildfire prevention; expanding urban tree canopies; and investing in resilient infrastructure that protects frontline communities across Los Angeles County. Learn more
He will continue to develop successful programs that have incentivized people to enter the healthcare field to address the shortage of providers and long wait times, and higher rates. He knows that protecting Medi-Cal access is one more factor that will help prevent future pandemics and homelessness, and supports a Medicare-for-all model of healthcare. Learn more
As a State Senator, John will fight to remove barriers to primary care, mental health services, reproductive healthcare, and preventative treatments like HIV/STI testing and PrEP/PEP. Learn more
John’s long history of implementing strong safeguards to protect renters is second to no one. He knows that eviction protections and ensuring that renters can keep up with the cost of living are key to preventing people from becoming homeless in the first place. He believes that the devastation to our affordable housing supply caused by misuse of the Ellis Act and Costa Hawkins must be addressed by the legislature once and for all. Learn more
As a State Senator, he will take his expertise from the City Council to implement model programs that work in his city as well as other parts of the country. He will support cities that utilize statewide housing bonuses and incentivize approval for new housing projects, such as community land trusts and projects that provide housing and comprehensive services for the homeless. Learn more
He supports state-funded matching grants to help local counties update outdated fire, police, and first responder stations. Learn more
He believes we can address the perennial budget shortfall by addressing the growing gas tax funding shortages, which burden local cities who rely on those dollars to address local infrastructure issues, and allow for local counties and cities to create congestion pricing guidelines to directly fund needed infrastructure developments. Learn more
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