Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - California 48th Congressional District in 2024 California Primary Election.
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Mike believes America's incarceration rate is too high and that the government should provide alternatives to prison for most non-violent offenders. Learn more
Mike supports sensible educational reforms such as providing greater support for pre-school education, expanding school choice, and making teachers and schools more accountable for student performance. Mike is a strong proponent of STEM education, but believes it’s equally important for primary and secondary school students to learn history, civics, and economics. Mike believes that the proper functioning of our democratic society depends on having an educated and informed electorate. Learn more
Mike believes in expanding federal student financial aid programs to make it easier to obtain vocational training. This will provide new career pathways for citizens who desire high-paying jobs and will address the nation’s shortage of electricians, plumbers, fabricators, and other skilled workers. Under Mike’s plan, students who receive such financial aid will be able to repay their debt by joining the federal Job Corps and using their new skills to help rebuild America’s crumbling highways, bridges, and other infrastructure. Learn more
Mike’s balanced energy approach will assure that we continue improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while also pursuing new initiatives to clean polluted waterways and dispose of radioactive nuclear waste. Learn more
Mike will utilize his decades of experience as an energy expert and entrepreneur to make sure the nation makes smart investments in our energy future. This means continuing to support fossil fuel utilization to control energy costs and preserve our energy independence, while also having a longer-term plan to replace fossil fuels with cleaner, renewable forms of energy. Learn more
Mike favors a balanced approach to keeping powerful firearms out of the hands of criminals and mentally disturbed individuals, without infringing on the Constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms. Learn more
Mike shares the concerns of many District 48 voters about illegal immigration. Mike supports a balanced approach of stronger border controls, faster resolution of asylum cases, amnesty for “Dreamers,” and streamlining of pathways to residency and citizenship for legal immigrants, especially those possessing critical skills for our economy. Learn more
Mike has the financial and business experience to fix this unfair situation and “balance the books,” by reducing wasteful federal spending and increasing revenue by eliminating tax loopholes that allow our wealthiest individuals and corporations to pay lower effective tax rates than many working-class Americans. By simplifying the tax code and making the government more efficient and accountable, essential national security and social "safety net" programs can be preserved without continuing deficit spending. Learn more
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