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California State Assembly District 73
California State Assembly District 73
Office role
Urson Russell
Republican
Cottie Petrie-Norris
Democratic
Urson Russell
Republican
Cottie Petrie-Norris
Democratic
Issue stances
Issue getting the most attention
Clean-energy transition
Balance climate policy against affordability pressures, temporarily reduce California’s gasoline excise tax, and allow less costly fuel blends.
Lower energy costs, strengthen grid reliability, increase oversight of California's petroleum market, and invest in clean, reliable energy.
Issue with the biggest divide
Homelessness services
Expand locally administered shelter capacity, manage homelessness and mental-health services locally, and audit homelessness spending for measurable results.
Reduce homelessness by tackling root causes, expanding mental health and substance-use treatment, and investing in supportive housing.
Criminal sentencing
Impose tougher consequences for repeat offenders, combine rehabilitation with reentry safeguards, and strengthen oversight of parole decisions.
Raise penalties for fentanyl possession for sale under AB 955 and require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders.
State tax cuts
Reduce taxes for working families, defend Proposition 13 property-tax protections, and oppose further personal and business tax increases.
Prevent tax increases through responsible state-budget management and implement zero-based budgeting to evaluate state-funded programs.
Government audits
Conduct comprehensive state and local audits, make government information broadly accessible, and prosecute unlawful misuse of public funds.
Implement zero-based budgeting to evaluate state-funded programs, identify unsustainable growth, and prioritize core services.
More issues
Public healthcare expansion
Parental authority
Gender-affirming care
Who's backing them
Endorsements
Business
2
Elected Officials
16
Political Parties
7
Advocacy Groups
11
Faith Communities
1
Your Neighbors
3
Union members
3
Public employees
2
Experience
No record available
2018 to present
Assemblymember - District 73, California State Assembly
2016 to 2018
Marketing Consultant, Cress Communications
2014 to 2014
Marketing Director, DayNa Decker
2010 to 2012
Marketing Director, In-Deed Online Ltd
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