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California State Assembly District 42

Deborah Klein Lopez

Democratic

Ted Nordblum

Republican

Deborah Klein Lopez

Democratic

Ted Nordblum

Republican

Issue stances

Issue getting the most attention

Criminal sentencing

Use targeted penalties against professional retail theft operations.

Repeal policies described as soft on crime, restore truth in sentencing, and require violent offenders serve full terms.

Issue with the biggest divide

Water supply

Reuse and recycle water while reducing reliance on imported water.

Expand water supplies and reservoir capacity to support housing development.

Wildfire prevention

Expand wildfire protections through cross-county readiness and require utility profits, not rate hikes, for fire-safe infrastructure.

Increase wildfire prevention and emergency-response capacity.

Energy sources

Expand renewable energy and resilient water systems, and fund local microgrids and community resilience hubs.

Develop California energy resources to reduce costs and expand regional infrastructure.

Drug treatment policy

Invest in mental health beds, drug courts, and treatment facilities, and pair treatment with housing, job training, and reentry support.

Fund more addiction treatment programs and expand public awareness efforts about fentanyl.

California State Assembly District 42

Deborah Klein Lopez

Ted Nordblum

Deborah Klein Lopez

Ted Nordblum

Issue stances

Criminal sentencing

Water supply

Wildfire prevention

Energy sources

Drug treatment policy

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