Candidate for
State Senator; District 28

Many Californians are facing challenging times. We need to create more jobs and address our difficult state budget. I am running for State Senate to tackle the tough issues facing California and help improve the quality of life for all residents.

Whether it was on the Torrance City Council or in the State Assembly, I have a track record of confronting our state's difficult issues, taking on special interests, and getting results.

As your representative, I fought to create jobs. I fought for the Green Manufacturing Technology Sales Tax Credit and Film Production Tax Credit, and authored bills to increase California's Research & Development Tax Credit to save and create jobs.

When Wall Street's failures collapsed our economy, I passed first-in-the-nation financial reform laws to rein in predatory lending practices and reduce foreclosures. I also championed affordable healthcare, wrote laws to protect the environment and improve education, and made public safety a paramount priority.

As a child, I grew up poor and helped my family sell gifts at flea markets to survive. Through hard work and perseverance, my parents eventually opened several gift stores and achieved the American Dream. I joined the United States military because I can never give back to this country all that it has given to my family.

If elected, I will continue to fight to ensure the opportunities offered by California remain open to all people.

Along with my wonderful wife Betty and our two rambunctious sons, I humbly ask for your vote.