Issues

From flooding to wildfire, the effects of climate change are an existential threat to our homes and businesses. Every solution must be on the table to address this crisis, with a focus on driving down the cost of decarbonization so that families, businesses, and government can afford to take the steps necessary to address this threat.

It’s getting harder and harder to afford a life here, and it will take bold action to reverse this problem. As a lifelong resident of the district and a local small business owner, Eli knows firsthand the challenges of living and working in such an expensive place, and he knows that it will take a fundamental change in Sacramento’s mindset to address this challenge. That’s why Eli pledges to evaluate every vote he is asked to take with one simple question: will this make things more expensive or more affordable, both now and in the future?

Our public education system used to be one of our state’s biggest competitive advantages, and we need to get back to investing in our children. Every Californian deserves access to free, high-quality education from pre-K through a 4 year degree or trade program. Eli is a proud product of California public schools, from kindergarten through college, so he knows the value of a good public education, In the Assembly, Eli will fight every day to make sure every Californian has that same opportunity.

We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth—and this privilege comes with the responsibility to protect it. Eli understands how our health and our economy rely on a healthy planet that’s functioning the way it was meant to. That’s why restoring our environment and meeting California’s pledge to protect or conserve 30% of the state’s land and waters by 2030 is a top priority for Eli.

Every one of us has a right to quality, affordable healthcare, period. No Californian should have to choose between healthcare and groceries, and every one of us deserves access to free preventative care and affordable prescriptions. We need to train thousands of new medical professionals, and to make sure that all Californians—especially in remote, rural, or underserved communities—have access to clinics. Leading his city through COVID, Mayor Beckman helped create free vaccination clinics in public spaces to help keep the community healthy and safe.

Every Californian deserves access to affordable housing within a reasonable distance of where they work, and every Californian should have the opportunity to establish homeownership—especially those from disadvantaged communities. But we need to be strategic about where we build new housing: density belongs along real transit corridors and near major employment centers—not in remote communities, and not in flood or fire zones. In Corte Madera, Eli built a coalition to support reasonable pro-housing policies that resulted in the approval of the largest affordable housing development in Corte Madera’s history, while at the same time preserving the community’s small-town charm and natural beauty—policies that all local communities should be empowered to pursue.