Currently holds the office of U.S. House of Representatives - California 47th Congressional District until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for U.S. Senate - California in 2024 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe freedom to have an abortion, seek birth control, and have access to evidence-based sex education are critical to reproductive health. Broad restrictions on reproductive rights amount to the criminalization of health care. No American should have to travel hundreds of miles to have an abortion or fill a birth control prescription. We must pass federal legislation to protect reproductive freedom nationwide. Learn more
My bipartisan bill, the Mental Health Justice Act, would make it easier for state and local governments to send trained mental health professionals instead of police when 911 is called for a mental health emergency. Learn more
We need to better support veterans readjusting to civilian life. I have a bipartisan bill that would make it easier for veteran-owned small businesses to receive federal contracts. I’m also pushing the administration to take further action against predatory mortgage lenders saddling veterans with overpriced, cash-out mortgages. And I’m working to crack down on fraudulent organizations that have stolen millions from veterans by posing as charities. Learn more
We can’t have a quality public education system without well-trained, well-supported educators and education support professionals (ESPs). Right now, educators and ESPs are leaving the workforce in droves because of low pay, unsecured retirements, and because many don’t feel respected and safe in schools. Learn more
Hardworking families and young people should be able to afford to seek higher education without being saddled with decades of debt. That’s why I’m championing legislation to crack down on predatory, for-profit schools, provide tuition-free public college, and cancel student loan debt for millions of overburdened borrowers. Learn more
Whoever dominates the renewable energy space today will have tomorrow’s most robust economy. Clean energy has the potential to unlock thousands of good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, research, education, and more. I support continued investments in clean energy and efforts to empower workers and communities as we push boldly toward clean energy and away from fossil fuels. Learn more
We need to ban Senators from taking donations from registered lobbyists, get dark money out of politics, and overturn Citizens United. Californians deserve to have confidence their lawmakers are working for them, not for their donors. Learn more
This legal corruption has to end. We deserve a U.S. Senate designed for the 21st century, with real reforms that stop our laws and regulations from being auctioned off to the highest bidder. We also need to make our leaders accountable to the people they are supposed to serve. Learn more
Medicare delivers the highest quality, most cost-effective health care with the most patient choice. That’s why I support Medicare for All. Learn more
Passing a major federal investment in affordable and workforce housing to build the millions more units we need in California. Learn more
Ensuring every Californian who qualifies for housing assistance can receive it, including through fully funding Section 8 vouchers at the federal level. Learn more
We need policies that reflect the value all immigrants bring to our communities – not our current piecemeal, broken system that serves more to dehumanize immigrants seeking to enrich our country instead of helping them succeed. Learn more
Transportation is the single most significant contributor to climate change. We cannot tackle the climate crisis without changing our outdated transportation system, including by investing in more mass transit, biking networks, and walking networks. Learn more
It’s long past time for the U.S. to invest in making our economy more robust, stable, and globally competitive by prioritizing smart investments in family-friendly policies. That’s why I’m a champion for capping child care costs at 7% of income and guaranteeing paid leave to all American workers. I also believe strongly that we must raise wages for child care providers, pressing Washington to give them the pay and benefits they deserve. Learn more
Every worker deserves to join or start a union, and we must create – and enforce – policies that deliver that opportunity. The federal government should be at the forefront of protecting workers, and I enthusiastically support modernizing our labor laws by passing the PRO Act. Learn more
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