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About this office
State senators introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, approve appointments to state agencies, and approve the state budget. They are elected to four-year terms.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Providing Best Education Possible
Securing Our Water Supply
Boosting Our Economy
Experience
Experience
Profession:County Supervisor/Educator
Fresno County Supervsior, Fresno County (2013–current)
Professor of International Security, San Joaquin College of Law (2007–current)
County Supervisor, Fresno County — Elected position (2013–current)
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My Top 3 Priorities
The people living in California are developing our economy: We should apply enough resources to protect their health.
Education is a basic tool for any human been. If more people of California have access to a higher level of education, they can reach their own dreams easily, support their families, and with a great benefit for our society
We need to develop more diversified and better-paid jobs; for example, using our raw materials and developing infrastructure, so our graduates can come back home.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Pharmacist-Chemist-Biologist
Ex- Officio Member, Fresno County Democratic Central Committee — Elected position (2014–2018)
2014 Candidate, State Senate 8 District — Elected position (2014–2014)
Controller, California Democratic Council — Elected position (2006–2007)
Treasurer, Fresno County Democratic Party — Elected position (2004–2007)
Trustee, Democratic Party Office, Fresno — Elected position (2004–2006)
Education
UNAM, Mexico City, MX — B.S. Pharmacist-Chemist-Biologist, Pharmacy (1978)
Community Activities
Fresno, Co-Chair, Founder,, Health Care for All, California (2006–current)
Who gave money to this candidate?
Contributions
Total money raised: $4,800
Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:
1
Employees of IHSS
$2,400
More information about contributions
By State:
California 100.00%
By Size:
Large contributions (100.00%)
Small contributions (0.00%)
By Type:
From organizations (0.00%)
From individuals (100.00%)
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the California Secretary of State.
