Eduardo Vargas - California Insurance Commissioner | California Primary Election
California Insurance Commissioner
Eduardo Vargas
Science Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District
Economy
Pledges to freeze insurance rate hikes, advocates for a public state-run insurance system, and calls for taxing billionaires to fund a public insurer.
Environment / Energy
Calls for taxing fossil-fuel companies for mitigation and supports taxing utilities for disaster rebuilding.
Healthcare
Supports free universal healthcare for all, reproductive and gender-affirming care, and coverage regardless of immigration status.
Abortion / Contraception
Supports free universal healthcare including reproductive care.
Taxes / Budget
Supports taxing fossil-fuel corporations and billionaires and would capitalize a public insurer with taxes.
Civil Rights
Proposes a Department of Insurance civil-rights branch, stronger civil-rights regulations against discrimination, and Attorney General referrals for discrimination cases.
Defense / Veterans
Opposes U.S. military aggression such as Iran strikes and supports redirecting resources from war to domestic needs.
Foreign Policy
Calls for stopping war on Iran, opposes U.S. military strikes on Iran, and calls for redirecting war resources to healthcare.
Government Reform
Calls for DOI task forces with advocates, supports expanded consumer participation in regulations, and maintains the intervenor process for consumers.
Housing
Called for a citywide ban on evictions, opposed luxury housing developments, and supported Pasadena Measure H rent control.
Labor Organization
Supports SEIU Local 99 education strike and calls for working-class leaders in DOI.
Social Services
Supports funding mental-health services and community programs, and redirecting resources to social programs.