California State Senate District 38

Catherine Blakespear

Democratic

Republican

Issue getting the most attention

Expand access to health care, ease emergency mental-health care requests, and let judges order evaluations.

Provide upfront healthcare prices, protect choice of doctors, and oppose new state healthcare spending without sustainable funding.

Issue with the biggest divide

Increase Prop 36 funding by $400 million for licensed drug and alcohol treatment.

Fund Proposition 36 implementation fully and strengthen accountability for serious drug offenses and repeat offenders.

Support the 2026-2027 state budget framework.

Control budget gaps by cutting waste, auditing programs, requiring measurable results, and avoiding new taxes.

Work with law enforcement while investing in mental-health, addiction, and homelessness-prevention services.

Provide law enforcement with clear laws and resources, and strengthen accountability for serious and repeat offenders.

Set pollution safety standards for outdoor workers, and add worker protections to manufacturing exemptions.

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