Issues

ICE was created after 9/11—not out of thoughtful policy, but out of fear. For decades, immigration was handled by the DOJ and INS—not a militarized agency. Under Trump, ICE became a rogue force, raiding homes without warrants and terrorizing communities. I support abolishing ICE and replacing it with a humane system rooted in due process, dignity, and human rights—not fear and cruelty

Release the Epstein files. Prosecute every co-conspirator. No billionaire, politician, executive, or president —past or present—is above the law. If children or adults were trafficked, abused, or murdered, those responsible must face the maximum penalties under federal law. Justice must apply equally—no exceptions.

Most Angelenos are renters, yet Wall Street and corporate landlords are squeezing our communities. While Brad Sherman sided with real estate donors for decades, rents soared and evictions spiked. I’ll fight for a federal rent freeze, a Tenant Bill of Rights, and deeply affordable housing—because homes should be for people, not profit.

Medicare for All:
I support Medicare for All—a universal, publicly funded system that guarantees healthcare as a right, not a privilege. Everyone gets the care they need, free at the point of service.
For those who want supplemental private coverage, that option can still exist. But no one should ever go bankrupt or be denied care in this country.

Health Innovation for the Public Good:
Invest in publicly driven healthcare innovation—like telemedicine, universal electronic records, and preventive care—not to boost profits, but to improve outcomes and expand access.
Tech should serve patients, not corporate shareholders.

Cut costs by negotiating drug prices, ending price gouging, and slashing bureaucratic waste from private insurers.
We need a system built on care, not paperwork—and where the public sets the prices, not Big Pharma.

Education and Workforce Development
Education is a public good. We support free public college, trade schools, and expanded vocational training—so every worker can thrive, not just survive. No one should go into debt to get an education or learn a trade.

Living Wages for All
Every worker deserves a living wage. We support raising the federal minimum wage to $30 an hour

We don’t take a cent from Corporate PACs or AIPAC.
Our campaign is powered by real people—workers, parents, students, and small business owners—because we’re not here to serve lobbyists. We’re here to fight for you.

Pro-Growth, Working-Class Strategy:
Invest in green infrastructure, union jobs, and worker cooperatives. Support innovation that serves the public good—not corporate profits.

Promote fair trade that protects labor rights, ends outsourcing, and builds global worker solidarity. Let’s grow—from the bottom up.

Palestinians deserve statehood, self-determination, and full human rights. I support building democratic institutions in the Palestinian territories and delivering unrestricted humanitarian aid. We must block the bombs, end U.S. complicity, and stop the genocide of civilians. True security for Palestinians and Israelis comes through justice, de-occupation, equal rights, and an end to apartheid

Public School Commitment: I’m a proud product of the public school and community college system. I believe every child deserves access to a high-quality public education, no matter their ZIP code. That means investing in public schools

While some families choose charters, all schools must be held to the same high standards and public transparency. No to privatization—yes to equitable public schools

STEM & Career Readiness:
Invest in publicly owned and democratically governed STEM and Career/Technical Education (CTE) programs in our public schools. Education must serve the people—not corporations. We support hands-on, debt-free pathways to union jobs in all areas.

Teacher Support:
Guarantee funding for professional development, mentorship programs, and better working conditions.

Immigration Justice:
I support making DACA permanent, so Dreamers can live, work, and thrive without fear.
We must also create a real pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are already part of our communities—people with no criminal record, who pay taxes, and contribute every day.
No more fear. No more second-class status. It’s time for dignity, stability, and full inclusion.

Childcare shouldn’t cost more than rent — but for too many families, it does. In Congress, I’ll fight to make childcare free for every child under 5 by treating it as essential public infrastructure. We’ll expand federal funding, raise childcare worker pay to match public school teachers, and lift the burden off working parents.

Raising kids shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be a right.

Protect & Expand Medicare & Medicaid:
Donald Trump and the GOP are gutting Medicare and Medicaid with their “big, beautiful” healthcare scam—slashing coverage while giving tax breaks to billionaires.
I’ll fight to fully fund and expand these programs so more working people get the care they need now—while we build a universal system like Medicare for All that puts people over profits.

Build the Train. Connect the Valley.
We support heavy rail from the Valley to the Westside—because real cities move people efficiently.
Heavy rail is the smartest long-term solution to reduce traffic, cut emissions, and grow our economy.
Enough delays. Let’s build world-class transit that actually works.

The climate crisis demands bold action. A Green New Deal means:

Millions of union jobs in clean energy & transit

Environmental justice for frontline communities

A just transition for workers, not fossil CEOs

This is how we save our planet and put power back in people’s hands.

Clean Energy for the People:
We must invest in publicly owned renewable energy—like solar, wind, and hydropower—to phase out fossil fuels and democratize our energy systems.
No more giveaways to polluters. No more delay.
We need a just transition that creates union jobs, lowers utility bills, and puts communities—not corporations—in control.

Efficiency with Equity:
Support bold efficiency standards for housing, transit, and industry—especially in low-income and frontline communities—to reduce energy use and pollution without pushing costs onto working people.

Making polluters pay through bold carbon pricing mechanisms like progressive carbon taxes and democratically accountable cap-and-dividend systems—not Wall Street’s cap-and-trade scams.

Public investment in green innovation—from union-built electric vehicles and high-capacity battery storage to publicly owned smart grids and transit.

Tax Incentives

Offering tax credits or deductions for small businesses, especially for startup costs.

Implementing progressive tax structures that may provide benefits for smaller enterprises.

Regulatory Relief

Streamlining regulatory processes to reduce the burden on small businesses

Training and Education

Supporting educational initiatives that focus on entrepreneurship and business management

Healthcare

Improving and expanding healthcare services for veterans. Support reforms within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure timely and quality healthcare for veterans.

Education and Job Training

This includes support for the GI Bill and other programs aimed at helping veterans transition to civilian life with the skills needed for employment.

Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live. We must build more housing—especially in high-demand areas—by reforming exclusionary zoning laws, cutting red tape, and promoting mixed-use, transit-oriented development. But we can’t just rely on the private market.

We need strong public investment and community-driven planning to ensure housing remains affordable, equitable, and resistant to displacement.

We should offer targeted incentives—like tax credits and subsidies—but only when developers guarantee long-term affordability, labor protections, and community benefit.

Multilateral Diplomacy:
Lead with diplomacy, not domination. Work with global partners to tackle climate change, poverty, and conflict. No more regime change. Foreign policy must serve peace, justice, humanity

Defense & National Security:
Protect people from real threats—terrorism, cyberattacks, and authoritarianism—without endless war. Security should serve the people, not the war machine.

Tuition-Free Public Education
Education is a right—not a privilege. We will make all public colleges and universities tuition-free, starting with community colleges. No one should be locked out of opportunity because they can’t afford to pay. Working-class and middle-income families deserve free, quality education—without debt.

Equitable Debt Cancellation: We need bold student debt relief that prioritizes borrowers most harmed by the system—low-income graduates, public service workers, and those targeted by predatory or underperforming institutions. Education should lift people up, not trap them in lifelong debt.

Protecting and advancing for the rights of the LGBTQ community. Both in the United States and Global LGBTQ Rights. I oppose discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in all forms, including in employment, housing, and public accommodations. We must protect LGBTQ people from discrimination and harassment.

We support Universal Background Checks, Closing Gun Sale Loopholes, and implementing red flag laws. The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB), officially known as the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, was a provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Let's renew this law as it expired in 2004.

I’ll propose, support, and vote for legislation that guarantees housing, healthcare, and dignity for unhoused people—not punishment. That means funding deeply affordable housing, free mental health care, addiction treatment, and job training. We’ll work with local officials and grassroots groups to build a system rooted in care, not cruelty.

In a district vulnerable to wildfires, proactive fire mitigation isn't just about responding to disasters—it's about preventing them. Our communities deserve leadership that prioritizes safety through actionable, forward-thinking solutions

Invest in Infrastructure: Support initiatives like undergrounding power lines, upgrading water systems, and creating defensible spaces around homes.

Strengthen Land Management: Partner with federal, state, and local agencies to conduct controlled burns, remove hazardous vegetation, and improve forest health.

Expand Community Preparedness: Fund programs to educate residents, establish evacuation routes, and implement early-warning systems.

Hold Insurers Accountable: Push for regulations ensuring fair fire coverage while creating incentives for mitigation efforts, so homeowners aren't penalized for living in wildfire-prone areas.

Supporting a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions means ensuring free, safe, universal access to abortion and contraception. I believe in protecting the constitutional rights of all citizens and that personal medical decisions must remain private, free from government interference. Respecting individual freedoms while guaranteeing access is how we protect true reproductive justice

I support a full ban on members of Congress and their families trading individual stocks. Lawmakers have access to privileged information—using it for personal gain is legalized corruption. If you're in Congress, you work for the people, not your portfolio.

Expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to cover more workers and provide financial support during leave periods. Insurance for new parents, and enabling parents to make up missed retirement contributions due to taking leave.

Backing Ukrainian self-determination

Protecting refugees and civilians

Holding Russia accountable for war crimes

And pushing for a just end to the war—not one imposed by empires, but led by the Ukrainian people.

Legalizing and regulating cannabis strengthens public safety, boosts the economy, and upholds individual freedoms. We support full federal legalization, expunging past convictions, and reinvesting tax revenue into education, infrastructure, and addiction treatment. Our policy ensures legalization benefits communities, not just corporations.

I condemn all forms of bigotry—Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all hate that targets people for who they are or what they believe. No one should live in fear because of their faith. We stand in solidarity with all marginalized communities and fight for a world rooted in justice, dignity, and collective liberation.

Support comprehensive criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing incarceration and improving the system's fairness and effectiveness. End private prisons due to the negative impacts these facilities can have on inmates and the broader goal of creating a more equitable justice system.

I support term limits to end the reign of out-of-touch career politicians. But they need to be fair—long enough for new leaders to make an impact, short enough to stop politicians from coasting for decades.

As a Democratic candidate, I stand in solidarity with the people of Armenia and Artsakh and support their right to self-determination. I condemn the violence and aggression perpetrated by Azerbaijan and call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. It is essential to uphold human rights and ensure the safety and security of all individuals in the region.

India is more than a trading partner—it’s a democratic powerhouse and a natural ally. I’ll fight to strengthen tech, trade, and cultural ties, while standing firm on human rights and religious freedom. Real allies speak the truth—and grow together.

Voting shouldn’t be a privilege for those who can afford to take time off — it’s a right for everyone. I’ll fight to make Election Day a federal holiday so working people, parents, and students can cast their ballots without choosing between their paycheck, their classes, and their voice in our democracy.