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About this office
State assembly members introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, and draft the state budget. They are elected to two-year terms.
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My Top 3 Priorities
"No Sales Tax Week" State Wide In California
Lower/No property taxes. For example no property taxes for anyone above 90 years old.
Creation of a California Bureau of Investigations for public safety.
Experience
Experience
Profession:City Commissioner
Department Homeland Security Coast Guard Flotilla, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (2014–2016)
Air Quality Planner, Clark County (2005–2006)
County Planner, Tulare County (2000–2005)
Staff person to Tulare County Airport Land Use Commission, Tulare County Resource Management Agency — Elected position (2000–2005)
Education
Fresno State and Cal Poly — Degree in Economics, Masters in City and Regional Planning, Studied aspects of the management of government. (current)
Community Activities
Vice President, Lions Club (2005–2006)
Office Holder/Member, Knights of Columbus (2000–2005)
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters of California (4)
What programs, proposals, projects, or legislation would you support to meet the water needs of all Californians?
Answer from John Mendoza:
Conservation. Support Desalinization Water Plants.
Describe what proposal(s) you would support to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing for middle and low income people in California?
Answer from John Mendoza:
Better Housing Elements in General Plans State wide.
What programs or strategies would you suggest to meet the educational needs of young, low-income Californians?
Answer from John Mendoza:
Encourage outreach programs and adequately fund CalGrants. Vocation job grants.
To reach a goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, as set forth in a 2018 executive order what, if any, proposals, plans or legislation would you support? Please be specific.
Answer from John Mendoza:
Support Carbon fee so households can receive a paycheck, legislation in Congress.
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My Top 3 Priorities
I believe the bipartisan voice of reason is lacking in government and I will strive to be that voice.
I believe in the California that business and people come to instead of leave.
My special interest is the complete well-being of all people residing in California.
Experience
Biography
Having Lived in the Central Valley all my life I have witnessed the changes and challenges our state has gone through the past few decades. I have also seen and felt some of the struggles of its working class and lower income populations. My wife and I have been and plan to continue raising our children here. Therefore, I am personally invested in seeing our state's current and future economy strong, our people healthy, and our communities safe. As a member of the working class, I believe I have a solid perspective of what the majority of our citizens need from their government representatitives. My special interest is the complete well-being of all people residing in California. If Elected, I will listen to the people living in my district and strive to vote based on what the people actually need and want. I would greatly appreciate the opertunity to represent and serve this amazing and complex state as a California Assembly Member. Please join me in this Journey and vote Andrew Verhines. Thank you!
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Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
There is not a single public policy that I currently am more concerned about than another. All policies that impact the public's well-being are equally important. All policies should be working together to make our state a place were people can create fruitful lives.
