Since 2014, Jim Wood has provided leadership on the key issues impacting regular working people in the California State Assembly. As Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, Jim has provided tangible solutions for a healthcare system that needs reform by tackling issues like affordability, workforce development, rural access, and nursing homes oversight. As a Member of the  Assembly Natural Resources Committee, Jim has been vocal on wildfire prevention and preparedness. He has lobbied relentlessly to protect lives, property, and our precious public lands by pursuing steps year round that mitigate the growing threat of wildfire. And building on over 7 years of advocacy, Jim continues to demand an end to the ‘digital divide’ throughout rural California. Whether it is access to education, the marketplace, or health services, basic human services and resources are increasingly online, and Jim continues to insist that unserved populations must gain access to crucial broadband services first.