As Lieutenant Governor, I will push for transparency and real rate relief.

• Demand accountability from the California Public Utilities Commission for excessive rate hikes
   
• Advocate for policies that lower electricity and fuel costs
   
• Expose regulatory decisions that drive up utility bills
   
• Fight for ratepayer protections and long-term energy affordability
   

California families deserve affordable, reliable energy — not endless increases.

California’s housing crisis is driven by red tape and regulatory abuse.

• Advocate for reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to prevent abuse
   
• Support faster permitting and responsible development on state lands
   
• Use oversight authority to prioritize workforce and affordable housing
   
• Encourage policies that make homeownership attainable again
   

We must build more housing and remove the barriers that keep prices high.

The Lieutenant Governor serves on the UC Board of Regents and CSU Trustees. I will:

• Oppose unnecessary tuition increases
   
• Promote workforce training in agriculture, trades, and technology
   
• Expand career-focused programs that keep young Californians in our state
   
• Ensure higher education serves students — not bureaucracy
   

Our universities should prepare students for opportunity, not debt.

Small businesses and agriculture are the backbone of California’s economy.

• Be a public voice for farmers, ranchers, and small business owners
   
• Highlight regulatory burdens that increase costs and reduce competitiveness
   
• Support policies that stabilize supply chains and protect local jobs
   
• Promote business retention to stop middle-class flight
   

Sacramento needs someone willing to stand up for working Californians.

The Lieutenant Governor can serve as an independent check inside state government.

• Challenge mandates that drive up costs for families and businesses
   
• Advocate for tax relief for middle-class Californians
   
• Build coalitions to promote job creation and economic growth
   
• Use the platform of the office to expose policies that make California unaffordable
   

California should be a place where families can thrive — not just survive.

• Advocate for reform or repeal of California Proposition 47 to ensure repeat theft and drug crimes carry real consequences
   
• Support implementation and enforcement of California Proposition 36 to increase penalties for repeat offenders and serious drug-related crimes
   
• Work with legislators and district attorneys to promote accountability while expanding access to treatment for non-violent offenders
   

Public safety starts with clear standards and consistent enforcement.

• Use the platform of the Lieutenant Governor’s office to publicly support law enforcement agencies
   
• Advocate for restoring officer staffing levels in high-crime areas
   
• Promote streamlined hiring and training standards to rebuild depleted ranks
   
• Encourage state leaders to prioritize funding for frontline public safety rather than administrative expansion
   

Our officers need leadership that backs them up.

• Advocate for stronger statewide coordination against organized retail theft
   
• Support expansion of crime suppression operations involving the California Highway Patrol
   
• Encourage tougher sentencing standards for organized theft rings and repeat carjacking offenders
   
• Promote data transparency so the public can see where crime policies are working — and where they are failing
   

Businesses should not have to operate behind locked doors to survive.

• Oppose blanket zero-bail policies for violent and repeat offenders
   
• Advocate for judicial discretion in bail decisions based on risk and criminal history
   
• Promote reforms that prevent early release of violent criminals without proper review
   

Accountability must come before ideology.

• Advocate for strengthening victims’ rights protections statewide
   
• Support expanded funding for domestic violence, elder abuse, and gang prevention programs
   
• Promote improved victim notification systems and restitution enforcement
   
• Use the Lieutenant Governor’s office as a public voice for crime victims
   

The justice system must prioritize those harmed — not those who cause harm.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will not sit silently on the sidelines. I will:

• Advocate for stronger public safety laws
   
• Stand publicly with law enforcement and victims
   
• Expose policies that weaken accountability
   
• Build coalitions for real reform
   

California can be safe again — with leadership willing to speak up and act responsibly.

Parents have a right to know what their children are being taught.

• Advocate for policies requiring schools to publicly post curriculum, budgets, and library materials
   
• Support parental notification policies when significant changes affect a student’s well-being
   
• Promote financial transparency so taxpayers can see how education dollars are spent
   
• Encourage school districts to adopt clear communication standards with families
   

Transparency builds trust between schools and families.

I support strong parental rights protections modeled after federal proposals like the Parents Bill of Rights Act.

Parents should be guaranteed:

• Access to curriculum materials and school budgets
   

Regular parent-teacher engagement opportunities
 

• Timely notification of school violence or serious disciplinary incidents
   
• Protection against improper sharing of student data with third parties
   

Parents are the primary decision-makers in their children’s lives — not government agencies.

Education decisions should be made closest to the students.

• Advocate for greater local control over curriculum and discipline policies
   
• Oppose unnecessary state-level mandates that override community decisions
   
• Encourage civic participation by supporting parents who seek to serve on school boards
   
• Promote accountability through transparent board governance
   

Local communities understand their students better than Sacramento bureaucrats.

Schools should focus on academics — not political activism.

• Advocate for classroom standards that prioritize core subjects like math, reading, science, and history
   
• Oppose the use of politically divisive instructional frameworks in K-12 classrooms
   
• Support age-appropriate instruction policies and clear parental opt-out procedures where allowed under state law
   
• Promote educational neutrality and balanced instruction
   

Our classrooms should prepare students for opportunity, not political division.

Parents deserve options when schools fail.

• Advocate for expanded charter school opportunities
   
• Support policies that increase parental choice within public education systems
   
• Promote performance-based accountability so funding supports student outcomes
   
• Encourage innovation in workforce and technical education pathways
   

Education funding should prioritize student success — not administrative growth.

Accountability. Compassion. Treatment.

I support a treatment-first approach that focuses on real solutions — not endless spending.

• Prioritize mental health and substance abuse treatment before permanent housing placement
   
• Support policies that require measurable outcomes for state-funded homelessness programs
   
• Promote spending transparency and public reporting requirements
   
• Encourage coordination between state, county, and local agencies
   

Compassion without accountability is not compassion — it’s neglect.

Sidewalk encampments are unsafe for the homeless and the broader community.

• Advocate for ending long-term open-air encampments
   
• Promote transitional housing and recovery-based shelter models
   
• Support expanded access to mental health and addiction services
   
• Encourage enforcement policies that move individuals into services rather than leaving them on the streets
   

No one should be living on sidewalks while billions are being spent.

California has spent more than $17 billion on homelessness programs in recent years.

• Call for a full independent audit of statewide homelessness spending
   
• Demand clear public reporting on outcomes and performance metrics
   
• Expose waste, fraud, and duplication across agencies
   
• Advocate for reforms tying funding to measurable reductions in homelessness
   

Taxpayers deserve to know where their money went — and why the crisis continues.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Demand transparency
   
• Promote treatment-first policies
   
• Hold agencies accountable for results
   
• Use the office as a public voice for real reform
   

California can address homelessness — but only with leadership willing to ask tough questions and demand real outcomes.

Free and fair elections are the foundation of democracy. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the platform of this office to defend election integrity, oppose partisan manipulation, and reinforce public trust in the electoral process.

• Rally public support against mid-decade redistricting efforts that undermine voter trust
   
• Oppose partisan map-drawing proposals, including efforts advanced by Gavin Newsom
   
• Advocate for keeping redistricting transparent, stable, and insulated from political retaliation
   
• Support the continued authority of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission
   

Voters should choose their representatives — not the other way around.

• Advocate for voter ID requirements that are fair, accessible, and consistently applied
   
• Support stronger ballot chain-of-custody protocols to ensure secure handling from issuance to counting
   
• Promote improved tracking systems for mailed ballots
   
• Encourage clear statewide standards that increase transparency and confidence
   

Election security strengthens democracy — it does not weaken it.

• Defend the role of independent commissions in protecting voter control
   
• Advocate for transparent public hearings and citizen input in election-related decisions
   
• Oppose political interference in election administration
   
• Promote accountability and public reporting in election processes
   

Trust in elections depends on fairness, transparency, and independence.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Speak out against partisan manipulation
   
• Advocate for secure and transparent election systems
   
• Defend independent oversight
   
• Promote policies that restore public confidence
   

Every legal vote should count — and every voter should trust the outcome.

California’s forests are burning and our farms are drying up. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the oversight authority and public platform of this office to demand responsible forest management, water security, and accountability from state agencies.

Catastrophic wildfires are not inevitable — they are the result of poor forest management.

• Advocate for aggressive forest thinning and expanded controlled burns
   
• Support increased funding and staffing for local fire departments
   
• Promote partnerships between state, federal, and local agencies to reduce fuel loads
   
• Demand faster permitting for wildfire prevention projects
   

California must prioritize prevention — not just emergency response.

California’s water system must serve people first.

• Advocate for reform of water allocation policies that disproportionately restrict agricultural and municipal supply
   
• Promote greater transparency and accountability in water regulation
   
• Call for legislative oversight of the California State Water Resources Control Board
   
• Support reforms that balance environmental stewardship with food production and economic stability
   

Farmers and families should not bear the burden of regulatory overreach.

Infrastructure delays have left California vulnerable to drought cycles.

• Publicly advocate for completing the Sites Reservoir
   
• Support expanded water storage and groundwater recharge projects
   
• Oppose removal of critical infrastructure like the Potter Valley Project without a clear replacement plan
   
• Encourage modernization of conveyance systems to reduce water loss
   

We must capture water in wet years to prepare for dry years.

Temporary emergency regulations should not become permanent policy.

• Advocate for ending long-term emergency drought regulations day one
  
   
• Encourage legislative review of ongoing emergency authorities
   
• Demand clear  accountability for regulatory actions
   

Emergency powers must not replace accountable governance.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Advocate for science-based forest management
   
• Fight for water security for farms and communities
   
• Demand accountability from state regulators
   
• Use this office as a public watchdog for responsible land and water policy
   

California’s natural resources should be managed responsibly — for current families and future generations.

California must balance compassion with law and order. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the platform of this office to advocate for public safety, responsible immigration policy, and respect for the rule of law.

Public safety should never be compromised by politics.

• Advocate for reform of California Senate Bill 54 to allow greater cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities
   
• Support policies that prioritize the removal of individuals convicted of serious or violent crimes
   
• Promote transparency so communities understand how immigration policies impact public safety
   

Local law enforcement should have the flexibility to protect their communities.

Border security is a federal responsibility, but state policy should not undermine it.

• Advocate for stronger federal border enforcement
   
• Oppose the use of state taxpayer funds for expanded legal defense programs for undocumented immigrants
   
• Promote coordination between state and federal agencies when public safety is at risk
   
• Encourage policies that deter human trafficking and fentanyl smuggling
   

Secure borders protect both citizens and legal immigrants.

America thrives because of legal immigration.

• Promote merit-based immigration policies that prioritize skills and workforce needs
   
• Support faster and more efficient legal pathways for skilled workers
   
• Advocate for reforms that reduce bureaucratic delays in legal visa processing
   
• Encourage integration policies that support lawful employment and economic contribution
   

Legal immigration strengthens our economy and communities when it is orderly and secure.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Advocate for cooperation that enhances public safety
   
• Promote secure and lawful immigration processes
   
• Support policies that protect both taxpayers and legal immigrants
   
• Use the platform of this office to call for responsible reform
   

California can uphold compassion while restoring accountability and respect for the law.

California families, truckers, and small businesses are being squeezed by unelected regulators imposing costly mandates. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the platform of this office to demand accountability, defend consumer choice, and push back against regulatory overreach.

• Call for legislative review and reform of the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
   
• Advocate for greater transparency and public accountability for unelected regulatory bodies
   
• Support oversight hearings examining the economic impact of emissions mandates
   
• Oppose extreme enforcement policies that disproportionately impact working Californians
   

Regulators should answer to the people — not operate without accountability.

• Oppose bans on new gas-powered vehicles and defend Californians’ right to choose affordable transportation
   
• Advocate for balanced emissions policies that consider cost, infrastructure readiness, and consumer impact
   
• Promote policies that protect rural and working families who rely on reliable, affordable vehicles
   

Choice — not mandates — should drive innovation.

• Advocate for reevaluating California’s special waiver authority under the federal Clean Air Act
   
• Oppose efforts to expand California-style emissions rules nationwide without full congressional review
   
• Support federal oversight of regulatory authority to ensure economic impacts are fully considered
   

National policy should not be dictated by one state’s regulatory agencies.

• Advocate for reforms to emissions rules that threaten independent truckers and small fleets
   
• Support economic impact assessments before implementing new mandates
   
• Promote compliance pathways that are realistic and affordable for small operators
   
• Encourage policies that protect supply chains and prevent small business closures
   

Small businesses keep California’s economy moving — they should not be regulated out of existence.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Demand transparency from unelected regulators
   
• Advocate for affordable energy and transportation
   
• Defend consumer choice
   
• Stand with small businesses and working families
   

California can protect the environment without sacrificing jobs, affordability, and common sense.

Californians pay some of the highest gas taxes and vehicle fees in the nation — yet our roads remain congested and deteriorating. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the oversight and public platform of this office to demand transportation accountability and redirect funding to real infrastructure priorities.

Drivers deserve to know their tax dollars fix roads — not fund unrelated projects.

• Advocate that revenue from gas taxes and vehicle registration fees be used strictly for road repair and maintenance
   
• Oppose diversions of transportation funds to unrelated programs or transit experiments
   
• Promote transparency requirements so taxpayers can track where their transportation dollars go
   
• Support legislative safeguards protecting road maintenance funding
   

Transportation taxes should fix transportation problems.

Accountability must come first.

• Call for annual independent audits of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
   
• Advocate for audits of regional and local transportation agencies receiving state funds
   
• Expose waste, cost overruns, and mismanagement
   
• Promote performance-based budgeting tied to measurable infrastructure improvements
   

Taxpayers deserve results — not excuses.

California’s bullet train project has faced years of delays and ballooning costs.

• Advocate redirecting remaining funds from the California High-Speed Rail project to repair highways, bridges, and local roads
   
• Support prioritizing infrastructure projects that deliver immediate public benefit
   
• Encourage legislative review of long-term cost projections and fiscal impacts
   

Fix the roads people use every day before funding costly megaprojects.

Drivers contribute significant tax revenue when purchasing vehicles.

• Advocate dedicating a portion of vehicle sales tax revenue to road expansion and maintenance
   
• Support constitutional or statutory protections to prevent future diversions
   
• Promote long-term infrastructure planning to reduce congestion and improve safety
   

Transportation revenue should strengthen transportation infrastructure.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Demand transparency in transportation spending
   
• Advocate redirecting wasteful expenditures to critical road repair
   
• Push for independent audits and public reporting
   
• Stand with drivers, commuters, and working families
   

California’s infrastructure should serve the people who pay for it.

California is home to nearly two million veterans. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the oversight and public platform of this office to fight bureaucracy, expand services, and ensure no veteran is left behind.

Many veterans face invisible wounds.

• Advocate expanded access to mental health services, especially PTSD and suicide prevention programs
   
• Promote partnerships between the state and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to reduce treatment delays
   
• Support expansion of Veterans Treatment Courts to help veterans facing legal challenges due to service-related trauma
   
• Encourage crisis response coordination between counties and veterans service organizations
   

Those who served should never struggle alone.

Bureaucracy should never stand between veterans and earned benefits.

• Advocate reducing processing delays at the VA and improving coordination with state agencies
   
• Support state-level assistance programs to help veterans fast-track disability claims and appeals
   
• Promote increased staffing and accountability for benefits processing
   
• Encourage transparency reporting on wait times and backlog numbers
   

Veterans earned their benefits — they shouldn’t have to fight for them.

No veteran should be homeless in California.

• Prioritize veterans in affordable housing and state-supported housing programs
   
• Support expanded transitional housing and wraparound services
   
• Encourage coordination between state agencies and local nonprofits serving homeless veterans
   
• Advocate accountability measures ensuring housing funds produce real placements
   

We can end veteran homelessness with focused leadership.

Veterans bring discipline, leadership, and skill to the workforce.

• Advocate expanding veteran hiring incentives for small businesses
   
• Promote vocational training and apprenticeships in high-demand industries such as technology, logistics, skilled trades, and clean energy
   
• Encourage public-private partnerships connecting veterans to career pipelines
   
• Support credential recognition for military experience
   

Service experience should translate into career opportunity.

I support establishing a state-level Veterans Bill of Rights guaranteeing:

• Access to timely healthcare services
   
• Fair access to housing assistance
   
• Educational and job training opportunities
   
• Legal support and benefits advocacy
   

California should lead the nation in honoring those who defended it.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Demand accountability from agencies serving veterans
   
• Advocate faster access to care and benefits
   
• Promote housing, job training, and mental health services
   
• Use this office as a public voice for those who served
   

Our veterans kept their promise to America.
California must keep its promise to them.

California’s seniors built this state. They deserve security, dignity, and protection in retirement. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the oversight and public platform of this office to advocate for policies that protect retirement income, expand healthcare access, and ensure seniors can live safely and independently.

Seniors should not be taxed out of their retirement.

• Oppose new state taxes on Social Security benefits
   
• Advocate policies that protect pensions and retirement savings from inflation erosion
   
• Promote fiscal oversight to prevent pension mismanagement
   
• Support financial literacy resources to help retirees protect savings
   

Retirement security means stability and peace of mind.

Healthcare must be accessible, affordable, and reliable.

• Advocate expanded access to Medicare Advantage plans
   
• Promote telehealth services, especially in rural communities
   
• Support legislation to reduce prescription drug costs without reducing coverage
   
• Encourage coordination between state agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve service delivery
   

Seniors deserve quality care without bureaucratic barriers.

Seniors should feel safe at home and in their communities.

• Advocate increased funding for senior-focused public safety initiatives
   
• Support stronger enforcement against financial fraud and elder abuse
   
• Promote public awareness campaigns targeting scam prevention
   
• Encourage coordination between law enforcement and community organizations
   

Protecting seniors from exploitation is a moral obligation.

Most seniors want to remain in their homes and communities.

• Advocate home care support programs and caregiver tax incentives
   
• Promote incentives for senior-friendly housing development and accessibility retrofits
   
• Support expansion of community-based services that reduce isolation
   
• Encourage public-private partnerships for affordable senior housing
   

Aging in place should be affordable and supported.

Access to technology is essential in today’s world.

• Support funding for senior technology literacy programs
   
• Advocate subsidized broadband access for low-income seniors
   
• Promote cybersecurity education to prevent online fraud
   
• Encourage user-friendly digital access to state services
   

No senior should be left behind in the digital age.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Advocate retirement security and tax fairness
   
• Promote accessible healthcare
   
• Strengthen protections against fraud and abuse
   
• Support policies that allow seniors to live independently
   

California’s seniors deserve respect, protection, and leadership that puts them first.

The right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional protection — not a privilege granted by government. As Lieutenant Governor, I will use the platform of this office to advocate for lawful gun ownership, rural protections, and enforcement focused on criminals — not law-abiding citizens.

• Advocate policies that protect law-abiding citizens’ right to own firearms
   
• Support streamlining concealed carry permit processes while maintaining background checks
   
• Promote recognition of lawful self-defense protections consistent with constitutional standards
   
• Oppose measures that unfairly restrict responsible gun ownership
   

Self-defense is a fundamental right.

• Call for legislative review of restrictive firearms regulations, including microstamping mandates and magazine capacity limits
   
• Oppose expanding definitions that broadly restrict commonly owned firearms
   
• Advocate policies that treat gun ownership as a constitutional right rather than a conditional privilege
   
• Promote transparency and economic impact analysis of firearm regulations
   

Regulation must respect constitutional protections.

• Highlight how restrictive firearm policies disproportionately impact hunters, ranchers, and residents in remote areas
   
• Advocate consideration of law enforcement response times in rural counties when crafting self-defense policy
   
• Support lawful sporting and agricultural firearm use traditions
   
• Promote policies that reflect the diverse needs of urban and rural communities
   

Rural Californians deserve policies that recognize their realities.

• Promote mental health programs for veterans and gun owners without stigmatizing lawful ownership
   
• Encourage firearm safety education and responsible storage initiatives
   
• Support community-based safety training programs
   
• Advocate policies that balance public safety with constitutional rights
   

Responsible ownership and constitutional rights go hand in hand.

• Advocate prioritizing prosecution of violent gun crimes and illegal trafficking
   
• Support stronger coordination to combat criminal misuse of firearms
   
• Oppose new regulations that burden lawful owners while failing to address repeat offenders
   
• Promote data-driven approaches targeting criminal networks
   

Focus enforcement on criminals — not citizens exercising their rights.

As Lieutenant Governor, I will:

• Advocate for Second Amendment protections
   
• Oppose unnecessary regulatory overreach
   
• Support responsible ownership and safety education
   
• Stand with rural communities and law-abiding citizens
   

California can protect public safety while respecting constitutional freedom