Cesar Aguilar

Guns Banning assault rifles. Guns Banning anyone convicted of a hate crime from being able to purchase a weapon. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We need criminal justice reform to address racial disparity now! Criminal Justice / Public Safety Cesar firmly believe that we all deserve equal treatment and protection under the law. Criminal Justice Reform is desperately needed as Arizona has the fifth highest imprisonment rate in the country and taxpayers spend more than 1 billion on the prison system every year. Abortion / Contraception Cesar is a pro abortion candidate, because abortion is healthcare. Women & people with reproductive organs have a right to body autonomy. Their freedom to reproductive choice & privacy of that choice should be protected under law. Education Cesar will prioritize funding public schools from preschool to college. Cesar has stood alongside teachers, students & community members fighting to restore funding to all levels of education. Guns Cesar knows we need to pass common sense gun reform that includes: - background checks for all gun sales. Healthcare Cesar will work on expanding Medicaid to all working families; because all families deserve to have healthcare. Working families are one sickness or accident away from losing everything they've worked for. Guns Raising the age to own and carry a gun to 21. Guns Restricting people convicted of domestic abuse from owning a gun. Housing In the long term, we need to ensure permanent housing for all individuals by enforcing rent control on a statewide level. Further, Cesar believe families with disabilities and on fixed incomes should not see increases in rent or property taxes. Wages / Job Benefits Cesar's upbringing in a strong union family has made it a priority for him to fight to get rid of Arizona’s Right-to-Work laws. Families need job security, healthcare, a livable wage, and a pension.