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.
Keeping our communities safe is a top priority for Eric Guerra. That is why he has worked to make the region safer for all residents and he will make public safety a top priority for Sacramento and Elk Grove when he is in the Assembly.
Eric has consistently pushed for more diversity and greater accountability on the police force and in the fire department
Eric passed a law on the City Council that prohibits police officers from asking about one’s immigration status to help build trust with community members to feel safe working with police officers to solve crimes in our neighborhoods
Eric believes we need stronger gun control laws to reduce the number of guns on the streets that are contributing heavily to the ongoing scourge of gun violence in Sacramento and communities around the state
Eric helped increase the number of officers and supported more communication with the business corridors and the Sacramento Police Department.
Eric worked with Moms Demand Action on safe gun storage so that people are educated on how to store their guns properly