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Legislative Highlights
Wildfire & Insurance Protection
Increased disclosure for policyholders, mandated accurate appraisals to prevent underinsurance after disasters, and drafted laws to reduce premiums for neighborhoods proactively implementing wildfire mitigation strategies.
Government Ethics Reform
Championed stronger sanctions against political graft, barred candidates from treating campaign accounts as private wealth, and eliminated dark money avenues that obscured party funding sources.
Expanding Access to Healthcare and Mental Health
Passed statutes enhancing educational requirements for therapists to better recognize suicide risks and expanding veteran support services. Authored budget solution to resolve a $1.1 billion Medi-Cal deficit, safeguarding healthcare for 5 million vulnerable citizens and children.
The Environment
Honored as a leading environmental legislator in state government. Spearheaded the initial probe into fuel price fixing, curbed fracking, and forged interstate alliances to slash harmful carbon emissions.
Digital Rights & Privacy
Pioneered the 2018 movement to oversee corporate handling of user data. Updated state notification protocols to ensure biometric and genetic details are shielded by rigorous safety standards.
Gun Safety
Championed laws to abolish "bullet button" workarounds that facilitated swift reloads of high-capacity magazines. Also authored measures seeking to fund essential prevention initiatives through excise taxes on firearm and ammunition sales.
Utility Oversight
Opposed taxpayer-funded bailouts for PG&E as the sole vocal critic, while spearheading legislative reforms to ensure corporations remain responsible for infrastructure failures.
In The Press
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