ISSUES

HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. So why do we make it so hard for them to stay afloat? I support reducing taxes and fees on small businesses and standardizing the ever-changing regulations surrounding employment that make it hard to hire and keep employees. As Mayor, I fought against the Newsom Administration to safely keep our businesses open during the Covid-19 shutdowns. I’ll continue to fight for our small businesses in Sacramento.

A SMALLER, MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT

Politicians in Sacramento always seem to forget that the government works for We the People, not the other way around. This mindset has led to cumbersome bureaucracy that costs us billions in taxpayer waste each year. The specific example that comes to mind is the stunning $30 billion in unemployment fraud that happened during the pandemic. I will fight for reform for California taxpayers who deserve efficiency, transparency, and competence from their government.

TRANSPORTATION

Our state has over 14,220 miles of roadway that is classified as being “in poor condition” and ranks 45th in the nation for highway performance, costing the average Californian $900 in car repairs on top of our already high taxes. Instead of using our transportation tax dollars to repave crumbling highways and fix traffic jams, state legislators continue to divert tax dollars to dead-end projects like the $105 billion high speed rail to nowhere. When I’m in the Assembly, I will vote to immediately end the failed high speed rail and get to work repaving and rebuilding our run-down roads.

EDUCATION

California’s education budget has ballooned to $128 billion, yet our public schools are ranked #44 in the nation. Instead of teaching proficiency in math, science, and reading, our state government has been distracted by a progressive agenda set by powerful Teachers’ Unions and far-left liberal activists. I believe we need to get back to the basics, encourage our students to excel in academics, and prioritize spending education dollars directly in classrooms on teachers and students rather than on bloated bureaucracies. I also believe we should expand school choice so that a child’s academic achievement isn’t decided by the zip code they live in.

TAXES

As Californians, I think we can agree that we’re taxed far too much. And what do we have to show for it? Crime and homelessness continue to rise while our education system declines and our roads crumble. I think we need to hold Sacramento politicians accountable for their endless spending and pass a tax cut for the middle class.

PUBLIC SAFETY

We’ve all seen the news. Smash and grabs happening every day. Violent crimes occurring in our neighborhoods. Police units stretched thin due to Defund the Police budget cuts. We’ve got to end the madness and support our law enforcement officers. First, I support ending policies that allow dangerous criminals to be let out of jail early or to not be prosecuted at all. Second, I support fully funding police departments to boost safety and crime deterrence. Third, I will support law enforcement efforts to enforce our immigration laws and I will oppose Sanctuary Cities.

ENDING SWEEPING MANDATES

California is the largest state in the nation. What’s right for San Francisco is not always what’s right for us here in Orange County. As a local Mayor, I know that not all communities are the same. That’s why I believe that big decisions need to be made at the local level and not mandated by Governor Newsom or the legislature. It’s time to stop mandating one-size-fits all solutions for the most diverse and unique state in the country.

HOMELESSNESS

This past year alone, $7.2 billion in taxpayer dollars were allocated to end homelessness in California. At the last statewide count, there were 160,000 homeless people living on our streets. That equates to an astounding $45,000 spent per homeless person in the last year. Despite all of those taxpayer dollars, homelessness continues to increase. In the Assembly, I will demand accountability and a full audit of the billions we spend to address this problem. We need to find out what works, cut the programs that don’t, and get serious about addressing this problem instead of throwing money down the drain.