Sasha Pérez

Housing As State Senator, Pérez will work to expand federal, state, and county first-time homebuyer programs, and work to make federal funds go further. Beyond protecting the current number of housing units, Pérez will work to increase the number of affordable and market-rate housing units so that more Californians have the opportunity to become homeowners. Infrastructure / Transportation As State Senator, Pérez will prioritize funding for active transportation and public transportation to reduce the massive amounts of greenhouse gas emissions vehicles produce. She’ll hold big polluters accountable, reduce diesel truck congestion and emissions, and increase affordable access to renewable energy sources particularly in dense and low-income communities. Economy As State Senator, Pérez will continue to fight to protect workers, expand access to good-paying jobs and ensure that small business owners receive the protection they deserve. Housing As State Senator, Pérez will work with public sector workers who are on the frontlines of the homelessness crisis, increase funding to build affordable housing, and expand mental health, drug treatment, and social services to help our unhoused neighbors create a foundation to succeed. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As State Senator, Pérez will continue to prioritize public safety funding to keep response times short, ensure public safety teams have the support they need to remain fully staffed, and work with local and county parters to provide a compassionate and comprehensive response to those in need of help. Education As State Senator, Pérez will continue to build on these policies by working to ensure all Californians have the same access to educational opportunities and decrease the extreme financial burdens of obtaining a college degree. She is the only candidate in this race endorsed by students, educators and school administrators. Abortion / Contraception As your State Senator, Pérez will continue fighting to protect your right to make personal reproductive health decisions. She is the only candidate in this race endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, Reproductive Freedom for All California and California Women’s List.