ELECTION 2020
State Assembly District 24 Candidate
Priorities
Qualifications
Peter Ohtaki
• None indicated
• Financial Emergency Manager • Former City Council member/Mayor City of Menlo Park
State Senate 13th District Candidate
Priorities
Qualifications
Josh Baker
• “represent the publicinterest-your interests.”
• A lifelong education advocate • Expanded University of California system into Merced and served 16 years as Trustee • Work expanding math and science in K-12 school have been recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama. • A Stanford JD/MBA and a Community College Adjunct Professor • Serve on the State Workforce Development Board (Governor Brown appointee) • Serve on the County’s Child Care Partnership Council
Alexander Glew
Candidate statement not filed
United States 14th District Candidate
Priorities
Qualifications
Jackie Speier
• YOU are my priority! • Support lowering prescription drug prices for all through government negotiations with companies • Support using wartime power to produce COVID-10 supplies.
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Ran S. Petel
Secured personal protective equipment for healthcare providers. Obtained funding for pediatric cancer research Voted to end discrimination against pre-existing medical conditions Co-sponsored the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Co-sponsored Green New Deal Authored bills accelerating conversion of US auto industry to electric vehicles. Helped secure $647 million federal grant for Caltrain electrification Fought for affordable housing on public lands Sponsored 8 bills (airport-noise-related) allowing airport curfews, money for home insulation and new routes to avoid nighttime aircraft noise. Voted for Increased unemployment payments, student loan relief, eviction prevention and small business loans, Sponsored bill guaranteeing federal death benefits to support families of essential workers. Sponsored bills to support universal child care/Pre-K Sponsored 3 gun buybacks, supported comprehensive background checks and a ban on assault weapons. Recovered over $200,000 in veteran benefits. Authored resolution to facilitate ratification of Equal Rights Amendment, the MeToo Congress Act, defended LGBTQ rights, advocated for reproductive rights, justice for survivors of sexual assault in the military and college
• Candidate statement not filed
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 | EL RAVENSWOOD 17
