Currently holds the office of U.S. House of Representatives - California 17th Congressional District until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - California 17th Congressional District in 2024 California General Election.
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Get StartedSupport a women's right to choose. Ro has a 100% pro choice record and served as Board Member of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, because he believes that the government should not get between a woman and her doctor. Learn more
Support a women's right to choose. Ro has a 100% pro choice record. Learn more
Support equal pay for equal work – in practice, not just in principle. It’s a travesty that it’s 2015 and women still make less than men, and Ro will work to rectify that. Learn more
Providing equal rights for LGBTQ individuals is something that I will never compromise on. Learn more
While we expand support for service members and veterans, we cannot forget about their family members. We must prioritize expanding employment and career development opportunities for military families, help employers create military family-friendly workplaces, and encourage schools to become more responsive to students with one or more parent in the military. Learn more
We should also incentivize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase its telehealth capabilities. Learn more
Increase training opportunities for veterans to become first responders. Learn more
Make our district a hub for advanced manufacturing to create good paying jobs. Learn more
Support increased funding for K-12 education; including programs for special education, music, art, upgrading technology, unfunded mandates, and Head Start reimbursement rates. Learn more
Prioritize local, California students for admission at the UCs over out of state students. Learn more
Move away from high-stakes testing and support a curriculum that fosters critical thinking, collaborative learning, and creativity through art and music. Encourage students to become lifelong learners and develop 21st century skills by engaging in project based learning that is age-appropriate and relevant to the real world. Learn more
Support the EPA in holding local polluters accountable. Learn more
Develop alternative energy to reduce our carbon footprint and tackle climate change. Learn more
Promote open space and sustainable communities. We need to strike a balance of growing our economy while at the same time preserving the open space and park land that makes the South Bay beautiful. Learn more
Encourage energy efficiency and water conservation. Water and energy are two of the biggest issues of our time, and I will bring together stakeholders and experts to find a solution that works for everybody. Learn more
I support establishing a select House committee to tackle gun violence. Congress must do all that it can to prevent violence by studying the root of past shootings and how to prevent them in the future. Learn more
I support banning AR 15s and a broader assault weapons ban. Learn more
We need a stronger background check system to prevent weapons from getting into the hands of those who seek to harm others. Learn more
I support regulating the size of magazines. A shooter that has to reload his weapon can be the difference between life and death for a victim trying to escape. Learn more
I support banning AR 15s and a broader assault weapons ban. AR-15’s have been used in mass killings such as Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, and Stoneman Douglas. We cannot allow more deaths caused by these dangerous weapons of war. Learn more
I support strengthening background checks, and was proud to cast my vote for H.R. 8. The shooter who killed 23 in Sutherland Springs Texas had a domestic violence conviction and had been dishonorably discharged. We need a stronger background check system to prevent weapons from getting into the hands of those who seek to harm others. Learn more
I support Medicare for All and remain committed to making it a reality. Learn more
I support Medicare for All and remain committed to making it a reality. I supported HR 1384, which would guarantee health care for under a single payer system. This would involve removing Big Pharma profits, hospital monopolies and facility fees from the equation, saving nearly 17 trillion in fees. Learn more
I support legislation to allow for the importation of drugs from nations that we trust. I was an original co-sponsor of legislation to allow for the importation of Canadian drugs. In 2014, Americans spent 1,112 per person on prescription drugs, nearly 400 more than Canadians. Learn more
Reinstate DACA and give DREAMers legal status right away. Learn more
Implement a pathway to citizenship for adults. Learn more
Support equal pay for equal work – in practice, not just in principle. It’s a travesty that it’s 2015 and women still make less than men, and Ro will work to rectify that. Learn more
Provide tax credits for companies that offer child care to support working parents. Working parents have a difficult enough time balancing everything as it is, without adding in financial difficulties. Learn more
Increase wages and benefits to address the high cost of living in the Bay Area and increase the minimum wage. Learn more
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