John Pimentel
Co Founder, Foundation Windpower, Sustainable water Solutions, Panoche Valley Solar, Pacific Ethanol
Co Founder, Foundation Windpower, Sustainable water Solutions, Panoche Valley Solar, Pacific Ethanol
Supports clean-energy and water-recycling infrastructure.
Built renewable-energy projects creating thousands of jobs, supports closing unfair tax loopholes, and pledges to end sales tax on food.
Implemented Free College program for residents and backed base-salary increases for effective teachers.
Supports clean-energy projects that create union jobs.
Secured authority for 400 additional CHP officers and implemented merger of State Police into CHP.
Pledges to strengthen transparency and accountability and maintains openness to dissolving Board of Equalization.
Supports city-owned parking lot housing conversions.
Implemented incentive-based contracts for rebuilding freeways.
Pledges to end sales tax on food, calls for closing Water’s Edge election loophole, and opposes the carried-interest treatment tax loophole.
Backed Ravenswood teacher base-salary increases and maintains Free College enhances earning power.
Supporters point to deep public-sector and civic experience paired with a willingness to pursue needed reforms. The case for support emphasizes steady leadership, practical knowledge of government, and a focus on improving how tax oversight works. Endorsements also show broad confidence from elected leaders across local, state, and federal levels.
With his combination of deep experience and willingness to push for needed reforms, Pimentel is the best candidate in the race.