"I’m running for the State Senate to fight day and night on behalf of working families and local neighborhoods across the Valley.
Public service has been deeply ingrained in my DNA since I was a kid. Growing up, I witnessed my Dad, Bob Hertzberg, serve as Speaker of the California State Assembly where he did big things like bring the Orange Line to the Valley and start the first clean energy solar panel manufacturing facility in the City of Los Angeles. Then, as Senate Majority Leader, he’s fought to combat climate change, invest in public education, create jobs and so much more.
Working for small businesses for most of my career, I believe small and medium businesses have many positive opportunities in California, but there needs to be a continued effort to improve the business and jobs climate. Small businesses make up about 90% of all businesses within California and employ almost half of the state's workforce, making them a truly important part of the state’s economy.