My name is Paula Villescaz and I am running to represent our Placer and Sacramento County communities and families in the California State Senate. I am a public servant and an advocate, with extensive experience in the fields of education, health care and emergency response. After serving as President of the San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) and as an Assistant Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency during the pandemic, I understand firsthand the opportunities and challenges our communities are facing as we try to keep schools open and our economy moving.
California’s number one priority for our economy needs to be addressing the increasing cost of living that is impacting everyone: seniors, families, working people, students and small businesses are suffering from the increased cost of housing, rent, food, gas and utilities. As State Senator, Paula will prioritize people and economic policies that put people first and work to slow the ever increasing cost of living and inflation.