Eric Guerra is a current Sacramento City Councilmember, community volunteer, policy advocate, husband and father. Eric’s life has been defined by hard work and determination. As a farmworker, an immigrant, and a graduate of Sacramento State, Eric worked hard to get where he is today, but he had a lot of help along the way. He knows that people sometimes simply need a hand up from those who believe in them.
Growing up as a farmworker, Eric Guerra knows personally the challenges too many people face trying to get access to healthcare. Eric recalls many times he couldn’t see a doctor and had to deal with the pain, or else he and his family had to drive 13 miles to the nearest emergency room because their small community clinic was a portable facility in the parking lot with very limited hours. Many communities face even worse circumstances. These experiences have shaped his views on healthcare. Both access and affordability of healthcare remain high priorities for him.