I’m an energetic guy dedicated to solving problems. There are a lot of challenges to take on, and I’ll embrace the opportunity to engage in more, but these are the ones I believe are most pressing for Californians:
California is becoming unaffordable because it’s drowning in rules that make real world things more expensive. We’re buried under red tape, inflated costs, and policies that make it harder to build, work, and get ahead. Families are being squeezed from every direction, and too many leaders offer excuses instead of doing something about it. It’s time to cut the barriers driving up housing costs, rein in excessive fees, and take real action to lower everyday expenses. If California wants to keep its people, it has to become a place they can afford to live.
The assault on democratic norms and civil rights isn’t theoretical—it’s happening, and California is on the front lines. Aggressive federal immigration crackdowns and abuses of power have put families in fear and tested the limits of the Constitution. California leaders have a responsibility to stand up, push back, and hold the line against overreach—defending due process, protecting immigrant communities, and refusing to let authoritarian tactics take root. Silence isn’t an option when democracy itself is at stake.
California’s government is too often controlled by a tight circle of insiders—lobbyists, political operatives, and special interests who write the rules to benefit themselves. Regular people are left paying the price while deals get cut behind closed doors. That’s not just frustrating—it’s a betrayal of public trust. Breaking that grip means exposing backroom deals, cracking down on the revolving door, and putting power back where it belongs: with voters, not the political class.
The California Dream is slipping away, and working families know exactly why: the system is tilted against them. While costs skyrocket, wages lag and opportunities shrink, pushing people out of the state they helped build. That’s unacceptable. California should reward hard work, not just wealth and connections—by expanding real job opportunities, opening doors to homeownership, and making sure the next generation can afford to stay and succeed here.
People deserve to feel safe, period—but too many communities are being told to accept less. Political posturing has replaced real solutions, leaving residents caught in the middle. Public safety requires both strong enforcement and serious investment in prevention, not empty talking points. That means backing law enforcement, demanding accountability, and addressing the root causes of crime—because anything less is failing the people who rely on government to do its most basic job.
Reproductive rights are under relentless attack across the country, and California cannot afford complacency. These are fundamental freedoms, not political bargaining chips. The state must continue to lead by protecting access, expanding care, and standing up to any effort to roll those rights back. At a time when others are moving backward, California must be unapologetic in defending every person’s right to make their own healthcare decisions.
Access to healthcare in California is still far too uneven, and too many people are one illness away from financial crisis or forced to go without care altogether. Insurance doesn’t always mean access, and in too many communities—especially rural and working-class areas—providers are scarce and wait times are unacceptable. That’s a system that’s failing people. Expanding access means more than promises—it requires increasing the healthcare workforce, investing in community clinics, lowering costs, and making sure care is available when and where people need it. In a state as wealthy as California, no one should be priced out of staying healthy.
