Children Now developed a questionnaire for the candidates for the state legislature on a range of children’s issues from home visiting to early education to school funding to supports for foster youth. The candidate’s responses are available verbatim below. This questionnaire is for voter education purposes only. Children Now is non-partisan and does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office.
To find your Senate and Assembly District number, visit findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
Senate
Marie Alvarado-Gil (D) – District 4
Paula Villescaz (D) – District 6
Angelique Ashby (D) – District 8
Cheryl Turner (D) – District 28
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D) – District 28
Rhonda Shader (R) – District 34
Assembly
Damon Connolly (D) – District 12
Sara Aminzadeh (D) – District 12
Veronica Vargas (D) – District 13
Tim Gorsulowsky (R) – District 26
Gail Pellerin (D) – District 28
Steve Bennett (D) – District 38
Laura Friedman (D) – District 44
Joseph (Joe) Martinez (R) – District 45
Christy Holstege (D) – District 47
Eloise Gómez Reyes (D) – District 50
Mia Livas Porter (D) – District 52
Fauzia Rizvi (D) – District 63
Fatima Iqbal Zubair (D) – District 65
Chris Duncan (D) – District 74
