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.
Paula believes that everyone deserves access to clean air, clean water, and a safe environment. California faces a lot of challenges, and the climate crisis is one that must be addressed with urgency. The biggest environmental issues facing our community include poor air and water quality and adverse climate impact on forests and agricultural land. To address these challenges, we need to accelerate our state’s transition to renewable energy.