United States Senate Candidate Statements - Full Term

Serves as one of the two Senators who represent California's interests in the United States Congress.
Proposes and votes on new national laws.
Votes on confirming federal judges, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and many high-level presidential appointments to civilian and military positions.
Will serve the 6-year term of office beginning on January 3, 2023.

Mark P. Meuser | REPUBLICAN

In politics, talk is cheap, but actions speak louder than words. As an attorney, I have been on the front lines fighting to maintain our constitutional rights. When the Governor shut down places of worship, I fought for our First Amendment religious rights. When he shut down schools, I fought for our children's educations. When the President tried to force businesses to vaccinate employees, I fought for our medical freedom. As your Senator, I will take my fight for your constitutional rights from the courthouse to the Capitol. Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not have more say over your life than you do. I will fight to give you more local control over your child’s education. Crime is on the rise and people are not safe in our cities. When politicians refuse to enforce laws, it emboldens criminals. I will fight to ensure that our streets are safe. We need to balance our budget and end runaway infation. We must stop politicians from telling us who is essential and who is not. I will fight for your right to make a living. Those who enabled the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting crippling lockdowns must be held accountable. My only special interest group is you. I will always fight to protect our children, our neighborhoods, and our way of life.

9070 Irvine Center Drive #150
Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: (209) 763-8737
E-mail: contact@markmeuser.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markpmeuser
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMeuser

Alex Padilla | DEMOCRATIC

As California and our country faced unprecedented challenges—from our COVID-19 recovery to a worsening climate crisis and escalating attacks on our democracy—I arrived at the U.S. Senate ready to take action. I've worked hard to deliver bold climate action from day one. I was proud to help restore California's climate leadership by reinstating our tough clean air standards, which had been canceled by Trump. I've secured critical infrastructure funding for clean air and clean drinking water. As rising temperatures threaten millions of Californians—I secured billions more to help us prepare for extreme weather events through investments that will prevent black-outs, fight wildfres, and strengthen our electric grid. With escalating attacks on our democracy, I've fought tirelessly to protect our voting rights, leading the national fight for federal voting rights reform and demanding accountability from those who seek to undermine our democracy.

777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 4050
Los Angeles, CA 90017
E-mail: info@alex-padilla.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpadilla4ca
Twitter: @AlexPadilla4CA
Instagram: @alexpadilla4ca

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