Ben Savage

Environment / Energy Oppose offshore drilling and other measures to protect our coast Civil Rights As your Congressman, I will embrace diversity and work tirelessly to expand equality, including equal pay. Guns Regardless of political affiliation, as Americans, we should be fed up with gun violence in our streets, communities, and schools. I am dedicated to ending gun violence. Wages / Job Benefits I will work each and every day to advocate for students and protect funding for public schools. I’ll also stand with teachers and teachers unions as they fight for better resources and pay. Universal Pre-K. Universal School Meals (Breakfast and Lunch). Free Community College. Housing As your Congressman, I will support funding for the construction of permanently affordable housing units, and advocate for renters’ rights, protections for tenants, and affordable options for our most vulnerable. Education Increase availability of and normalize trade schools Wages / Job Benefits Support America’s workforce by increasing the minimum wage, ensuring that all make a living wage Infrastructure / Transportation Ensure infrastructure improvements and developments are in place to prevent an overload of California’s power grid Criminal Justice / Public Safety Support intensive training for police officers Abortion / Contraception In Congress, I will fight to protect the right to choose, expand protections and improve access to affordable healthcare. I will also fight to advance paid maternity leave. Healthcare As your Congressman, I will support and advocate for a functional universal healthcare system that works and is held accountable with checks and balances. This functional system should include dental, hearing, vision, both long-term and short-term care, both in-patient and out-patient care, mental health services, reproductive and maternity care, and the cost of prescription drugs. Wages / Job Benefits As your next Congressman, I will work to further advance union and workers rights, including passing federal protections for both, and eliminate the “right to work for less” laws in order to guarantee the right to unionize. Healthcare Allocate more resources to proven non-profit organizations that will offer personalized treatment and care for those suffering from mental health and addiction issues Housing Temporary and long-term solutions to housing that leads to permanent housing Economy Ensuring small businesses aren’t subjected to harsher regulations and higher taxes than major corporations Environment / Energy Support environmental regulations that keep us safe, clean and prosperous Foreign Policy Support recognition of the Armenian Genocide through the passage of a joint resolution from the U.S. Congress and President Criminal Justice / Public Safety I support a robust public safety presence to keep the community safe and vibrant. We need to support our law enforcement officers and provide them with the resources they need to keep businesses, residents and visitors safe. Public safety also means increased funding for community health services and clinical case workers.