California — 42nd District

Robert Garcia

Supports progressive labor and tax policies

Garcia advocates for economic policies that bolster working-class families, including a nationwide $15 minimum wage, reform of overtime rules, expanded paid family leave, and public banking options. He supports federal tax relief targeted at workers, such as expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and passing the PRO Act to strengthen union organizing.

• Supports a federal $15 minimum wage and expanded paid family leave
• Pledges to pass the PRO Act to make union organizing easier
• Voted Yea on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024)
• Voted Nay on the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)

“I’ll fight for a nationwide $15 minimum wage, reform overtime rules, public banks, expand paid family leave, and boost programs that help working families like the earned income tax credit.”

Brian Burley

Supports tax relief for families and businesses

Burley's economic platform focuses on providing tax relief to local families and business owners to combat rising living costs. He emphasizes responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, pointing to his record on a local school board.

• Advocates for tax relief targeted at families and business owners
• Emphasizes fiscal discipline and responsible management of taxpayer dollars
• Focuses on mitigating rising costs faced by district households

“I know what families in our district are facing: rising costs, public safety concerns, and a government that too often forgets who it works for.”

Robert Garcia

Supports immigration reform and sanctuary protections

Garcia supports creating broad pathways to citizenship for undocumented residents and eliminating legal discrimination based on immigration status. As mayor, he established Long Beach as a sanctuary city and created a legal defense fund for residents facing deportation.

• Established sanctuary city policies and a legal defense fund in Long Beach
• Supports expanding pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
• Voted Nay on enforcement legislation including the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), SAVE Act (H.R. 22), and Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2)

“In Congress, I will fight hard to expand pathways to citizenship for undocumented residents and fight to end legal discrimination against undocumented residents.”

Brian Burley

Opposes illegal immigration

Burley places opposition to illegal immigration among his top campaign priorities. He pledges to take a firm stand against illegal immigration to protect border security and uphold the rule of law.

• Pledges to take a strong stand against illegal immigration
• Aligns with conservative border security priorities

Robert Garcia

Supports universal pre-K and tuition-free college

Garcia advocates for canceling federal student loan debt and making public higher education tuition-free across the nation. He also supports universal pre-K and child care, building on a two-year free tuition initiative he implemented as mayor.

• Supports canceling federal student loan debt and enacting cost-free public college
• Advocates for universal child care and pre-K education
• Voted Nay on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28)

Brian Burley

Supports parental rights and educational opportunity

Burley draws on his experience as an elected member of the Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees to emphasize protecting parents' voices in education. He advocates for ensuring student opportunities while maintaining fiscal accountability.

• Serves on the Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees
• Pledges to protect parents' involvement and voices in local schools
• Focuses on expanding opportunities for all students to succeed

“As a school board member, I’ve worked to protect parents’ voices, ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed and I have strived to be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.”

Robert Garcia

Supports federal police accountability reform

Garcia advocates for systemic policing reforms and civil rights protections through federal legislation like the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. His platform emphasizes eliminating institutional racism and modernizing anti-discrimination statutes.

• Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
• Established municipal equity programs as mayor of Long Beach
• Supports expanding federal civil rights and anti-discrimination laws

Brian Burley

Supports law enforcement and neighborhood safety

Burley prioritizes backing law enforcement personnel and addressing community crime concerns. He commits to protecting police funding and fighting for safe neighborhoods.

• Pledges to fully support and protect law enforcement officers and the military
• Identifies public safety concerns as a major focus for district families

“I know what families in our district are facing: rising costs, public safety concerns, and a government that too often forgets who it works for.”

Robert Garcia

Supports Medicare for All and safety net expansion

Garcia considers healthcare a fundamental human right and co-chairs Mayors 4 Medicare in support of a single-payer system. He advocates for protecting and expanding eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and municipal guaranteed income initiatives.

• Co-chairs Mayors 4 Medicare and supports passing Medicare for All
• Advocates expanding eligibility and benefits for Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security
• Voted Yea on the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82)

“Healthcare is a human right and your coverage shouldn’t depend on your employment.”

“In Congress, I will fight to protect and expand eligibility and benefits for Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare.”

Brian Burley

Supports protecting Social Security

Burley pledges to protect and restore Social Security as a key item in his platform. He focuses on preserving safety net protections for seniors and current workers.

• Pledges to work to save, protect, and restore Social Security

Robert Garcia

Supports expanded LGBTQ+ protections

Garcia advocates for strengthening federal civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination. As mayor, he enacted trans-inclusive health benefits and achieved top equality ratings for Long Beach.

• Enacted trans-inclusive municipal healthcare coverage as mayor of Long Beach
• Pledges to pass federal non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans
• Voted Nay on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28)

Brian Burley

Supports traditional family values

Burley includes restoring traditional American family values as a central pillar of his platform, reflecting a conservative social agenda.

• Pledges to fight to restore American family values

Robert Garcia

Supports federal voting rights legislation

Garcia views defending democracy against far-right threats as a paramount duty in Congress. He supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, and overturning Citizens United while refusing corporate PAC contributions.

• Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to Vote Act
• Supports ending Citizens United and refuses corporate PAC contributions
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote

“The most important issue facing Congress today is to defend our democracy against attacks from the extreme far-right.”

Robert Garcia

Supports the Green New Deal

Garcia endorses the Green New Deal and supports a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. He signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge and previously advanced local climate initiatives such as bus fleet electrification and youth climate corps.

• Strongly supports the Green New Deal and signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge
• Spearheaded local clean energy and fleet electrification programs as mayor
• Voted Nay on the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1)

“I strongly support the Green New Deal.”

Robert Garcia

Supports expanded affordable public housing

Garcia views housing as a fundamental human right and supports expanding federal investments in public and affordable housing development. He advocates for permanent supportive housing, shelter, and services for unhoused populations located near transit and job hubs.

• Declares housing a human right and supports constructing quality public housing
• Advocates federal development incentives near transit corridors and urban jobs
• Supports supportive housing and services for unhoused individuals