2024 California (CA-27) US House of Representatives Voters Guide

Ban. In 2021 sponsored the Life at Conception Act, a national abortion ban with no exceptions. Later supported exceptions for rape, incest, or threats to a mother’s health. Voted against protecting a right to contraception.

Legal. Supports “access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services.” “We must… protect reproductive freedom.” Does not want his daughter to have “fewer rights than my wife Loretta did.” Will vote to codify Roe v. Wade.

No. Voted against clean energy funding. Voted for removing limits on methane leaks. “We have some of the worst fires in the nation… and we have politicians… blaming climate change rather than investing in forest management.”

Yes. “I’ll be a champion for our clean air, water, and climate.” Wants to “pass down a healthy planet to future generations.” Is “committed” to the climate.

Voted against restrictions on the use of no-knock warrants, chokeholds, and carotid holds. Voted against funding de-escalation training for police. “We need to reverse this cultural trend of defunding the police, instead defend the police and back our blue, while holding the bad apples accountable obviously.”

Supports federal funding for local law enforcement. Will “support our law enforcement and community safety.” “Will vote to increase funding for local law enforcement and invest in technology to enhance public safety.” “We must stand with and support those who keep our communities safe.”

Decrease. “Our economy is strong in spite of government, not because of it.” Voted against expanding access to financial services, against the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and against supporting US semiconductor manufacturing. “Tax and spend, big government, and bloated bureaucracy—that’s the big three in Washington and Sacramento.” “Reverse the trend of massive spending.”

Increase investment. Sees a role for government in “creating local jobs.” “Will prioritize policies that spur innovation and support small businesses and local innovators.” Wants “tax incentives and grants to small businesses and startups.” On the board of a group that fosters a “public/private partnership” for economic development in the Antelope Valley.

Yes. Sponsored a ban on federal funding for any school teaching that the United States is “a fundamentally racist country.” Voted for the Parents’ Bill of Rights, which mandates publicly releasing book lists and curriculum, and prior consent on a student’s pronoun change.

No position found.

Mostly no. Voted to not certify the 2020 presidential votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. After January 6, said the process had “run its course” and Biden was the elected President. Voted against establishing the January 6 Commission.

Yes. “Protecting our democracy is more important than ever. This January 6, I’m grateful for the Capitol police who defended the Capitol three years ago.”

Mostly loosen. Voted against funding wildlife conservation and endangered species protection. Voted against limiting the use of hazardous “forever” chemicals. Voted to designate and protect wilderness areas.

Tighten. Focuses on wildfire smoke as a major air pollutant. “Is committed to addressing the crisis situations at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility and the Chiquita Canyon landfill.”

Loosen. Voted against “red flag” laws to temporarily remove firearms from people deemed to be a danger and enhanced background checks for under-21 gun buyers. Voted against an assault weapons ban.

Tighten. Will “work to pass common-sense gun safety measures.” Wants background checks, disarming of domestic abusers and those who pose a threat, and funding for violence-intervention programs.

Decrease. Voted against expanding the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and increasing Medicaid funding. Is “not a big fan” of Medicaid. Voted against capping insulin prices.

Unclear. Would “lower health care and prescription drug costs.” Will “protect Social Security and Medicare.” Is concerned about “the impact of social media on adolescent mental health.”

Voted against giving a path to permanent residence status to DACA participants and other immigrants. Though he sympathizes with them, DACA Dreamers “should not be considered before addressing our broken immigration system.” Voted against giving alien farmworkers certified agricultural worker status.

Will fix our system “in a way that strengthens our economy and is true to our history as a nation of immigrants,” using technology, more border patrol agents and judges, and physical infrastructure. Opposed Trump’s ban on Muslim immigration. Supported the “pragmatic” bipartisan border security bill. No position found on DACA.

Harder. Voted against the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would protect union organizing and collective bargaining.

Easier. Supports collective bargaining and the right to organize. Unions “keep our communities strong.” Will be a “champion for working families.”

Mostly limit. Voted against banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. Voted to require trans students in competitive sports to play only according to their sex at birth. Voted to codify same-sex marriages into federal law.

Expand. Will “be a relentless fighter for [LGBTQ] equality.” Participated in the Antelope Valley Pride Walk.

Ban. Voted against decriminalizing marijuana.

No position found.

Mostly no. Opposed Biden’s $430 billion loan forgiveness plan in a House resolution and a Supreme Court brief. But supported letting California doctors join the federal public service loan forgiveness program to bring more physicians to CA.

No position found.

Harder. Introduced a bill to implement voter ID laws in all states. Voted against a bill to prevent discrimination against minority voters.

Easier. “Protecting voting rights and our democracy is more important than ever.”