Paula Swift | CA-State Assembly-District 70

Top Issues: Safe & Thriving Communities; Affordable & Accessible Healthcare; Stable Communities; Homeownership; Lowering the Cost of Living; Strong Public Schools for Every Child; Supporting Small Businesses & Creating Good Jobs; Standing with California's Foster Youth; Honoring & Supporting Seniors;...

Mara Elliott | CA-State Senate-District 40

Top Issues: Housing and Affordability; Public Safety; Access to Healthcare; Supporting Small Businesses; Gun Violence Prevention; Protecting Seniors Current Office: City Attorney for San Diego Profession: Attorney and advocate for gun violence prevention, consumer advocacy, and support for victims of...

Leila Namvar | CA-State Assembly-District 47

Top Issues: Taking on Corporate Greed; Advocating for Affordable Housing; Pushing for High Paying Jobs; Expanding Access to Education and Quality Healthcare Current Office: District Delegate, California Assembly (District 47) Profession: Labor leader (former Chapter President of SEIU 721)

Anne Kepner | CA-State Senate-District 10

Top Issues: Housing and Affordability; Access to Affordable Healthcare; Increase Access to Education and Training for Skilled Jobs Current Office: Community College Trustee  

Clarissa Cervantes | CA-State Assembly-District 58

Top Issues: Economic Justice; Lowering the Cost of Living; Supporting Small Businesses; Championing Environment and Open Spaces; Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Current Office: City Councilwoman, Riverside (Ward 2) Profession: Campaign organizer

Ada Briceño | CA-State Assembly-District 67

Top Issues: Economic Justice; Lowering the Cost of Living & Housing; Access to Healthcare & Reproductive Rights Previous Leadership Positions: Chairwoman, Democratic Party of Orange County (2019-2025); Orange County Human Relations Commission Commissioner, (2021-present); Former Board Member, Planned Parenthood of...

Jessie Lopez | CA-State Assembly-District 68

Top Issues: Make housing affordable and address homelessness; Expand economic opportunity and fair wages; Invest in public safety and accountability; Increase investments in clean air, water, and green spaces; Improve quality of life for families in Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana,...

Fatima Iqbal-Zubair | CA-State Assembly-District 65

Top Issues: Lowering the Cost of Living & Housing; Bringing and Keeping Good Jobs in Our Community; Affordable and Accessible Health Care for All; Fighting For Quality Education for Every Student; Creating a Clean and Healthy Environment; Standing with Black...

Ana Palacio | CA-State Assembly-District 35

Top Issues: Quality, Affordable Healthcare; Economic Opportunities + Better Wages; Housing Solutions; Education Pathways; Public Safety Profession: Emergency Room Nurse

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