Candidate for California State Assembly - District 12 in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedCriminal justice reform should never mean choosing between safe communities and civil rights. We can and must have both. To me, reform means investing in schools and opportunity, not prisons, and addressing the root causes of crime with smart, evidence-based strategies. It means ending failed and inhumane policies like the death penalty and resentencing those who have been subjected to excessive, outdated punishments. Learn more
In the State Assembly, I will advocate for new measures to ensure that tolerance, empathy, and historical truth are core parts of our school curriculum. Our students must learn about European pogroms, the ethnic cleansing of Native Americans, Southern slavery, the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, the Rwandan genocide, and the Bosnian genocide. We must do so not to dwell on the past, but to help students understand how quickly hate can take root when people turn away. And I will ensure that teachers have the resources and training they need to reach students across ethnic, racial, cultural, and linguistic lines. Learn more
By supporting small farmers, protecting working lands, expanding nutrition incentives, and rebuilding our regional food infrastructure, we can create a North Bay food economy that is environmentally sustainable, affordable for families, and economically viable for the people who grow our food. Learn more
Attracting, retaining, and supporting excellent teachers. Learn more
Fully funding our schools, including strong support for English language learners. Learn more
Expanding early-childhood education. Learn more
Too many students are struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues without adequate support. That’s why it’s essential that schools invest in robust mental-health resources, from on-site counselors and wellness programs to partnerships with local providers. When we prioritize the emotional well-being of young people and give them the tools to see and cope with the real world (instead of a virtual one) we create healthier students, stronger families, and a more resilient future for all. Learn more
Reversing or countering Trump administration's rollbacks of long-standing environmental protections—strengthening California law where needed to maintain our current standards. Learn more
Access to quality care increasingly depends on wealth, employment status, ZIP code, and the ability to navigate a confusing insurance industry designed to maximize profits rather than patient well-being. For decades, large insurance companies and healthcare providers have driven up costs while narrowing networks, denying claims, and limiting access to specialists. Meanwhile, families pay more for deductibles, premiums, and prescription drugs than almost anywhere in the developed world. Learn more
California can address its housing crisis, but only with a practical toolkit that blends public investment, private-sector participation, and local innovation. These solutions will make more of our housing stock available to those in need and build more homes. They will also make it possible for teachers, nurses, farmworkers, young families, and essential workers to afford to live and thrive in the Golden State. Learn more
By supporting mixed-income developments—where a portion of units serve very low-income families, and the rest are at market rates —we can make more projects economically viable. California should also embrace new approaches, such as the proposed federal Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WFHTC), designed specifically to help “missing middle” households earning between 80% and 120% of the areas median income. Learn more
I will author legislation requiring the California Public Utilities Commission to compel PG&E and all investor-owned utilities to cover the full costs of the destruction they cause—paid by shareholders and investors, not by raising electricity rates forced on working families. Learn more
To reverse these destructive trends, we need smarter public investments that make nutritious food accessible while ensuring our agricultural producers can thrive. Programs like Market Match, Senior Farmers Market Bonus Bucks, and other nutrition incentives show how government can help consumers afford fresh produce without shifting the financial burden onto farmers. These programs strengthen local food systems, support small producers, and ensure that healthy food is within reach for families, seniors, and vulnerable communities. Learn more
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