Currently holds the office of California State Senate - District 28 until December 7, 2026.
Candidate for California State Senate - District 28 in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedI am also a champion of keeping California a safe haven for people seeking reproductive healthcare and abortion services. Learn more
I support the due process of law and the sanctity of life, particularly among vulnerable Black, Brown, and poor communities. Learn more
We need to protect our planet and sustain families. This means setting and meeting carbon neutrality and emissions goals, and ensuring we prioritize environmental justice for the communities of color that bear the biggest burden from pollution, environmental hazards, and associated health risks. Learn more
I support increasing and improving the delivery of mental health services and substance use treatment. Learn more
I will fight to establish quality universal healthcare that is funded through progressive taxation. The pandemic exposed how fragile our healthcare system is. Learn more
I support expanding community health clinics and on-campus wellness centers in high schools, protecting public hospitals from corporate takeovers and closures, and growing our healthcare workforce. I’m focusing particular attention on the mental health crisis we’re facing, which largely impacts our youth, by reexamining how we provide these critical services and working towards expanding access to everyone throughout the state. Learn more
We need to adopt a Medicare for All model if we want all Californian’s to thrive. Learn more
I also support innovative solutions such as Project Roomkey, which provided hotel and motel rooms for homeless people during the COVID pandemic. And building and maintaining very low-income and affordable housing to protect residents most at risk of homelessness must also be part of the job creation boom California’s economy needs. Learn more
With unprecedented levels of State investments committed to address this crisis, my priority is to ensure L.A. County receives all the resources it needs and that we’re using those resources effectively. This means working closely with our partners at the County and City levels to guarantee funds go to those who are most vulnerable and that we use strong transparency metrics to ensure our strategies to address homelessness are working. Learn more
Investing in apprenticeships and workforce development. Learn more
Expanding anti-discrimination and sexual harassment protections. Learn more
Prioritizing public employment with our tax dollars. Learn more
Enforcing our strong labor laws and holding employers accountable. Learn more
Partnering with employers in the tech, information, sports and entertainment, housing, and healthcare sectors to increase jobs. Learn more
Making sure corporations pay their fair share. Learn more
Cutting the red-tape for small business owners. Learn more
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