About Me
My grandparents lived the California Dream. They moved here at a time when anything seemed possible. I grew up with a wonderful family in the heart of West LA, and never expected to run for office.
I delayed college to work for Hillary Clinton, and became a journalist to cover politics, from presidential campaigns to the Great Recession, producing Katie Couric’s interview with Sarah Palin and stories from Politico to The Atlantic.
I also became a lawyer and launched two tech startups.
When Trump became president the first time, I decided I couldn’t just observe politics anymore, I had to work to change politics. And from Sec. Pete Buttigieg to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto to Rep. Shontel Brown, I helped candidates I believe in.
Now that Trump is president again, and with the enormous challenges we face, I am running to represent California State Senate District 24 to get things done, to make it easier and more affordable to live here, and to improve our public services.
As the husband of an educator, and father of two young kids growing up in our district, this isn’t just political to me.
It’s personal.
State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and in most states they also confirm the Governor's appointments. In most states the senate is the smaller of the legislature's two chambers, with larger districts and longer terms than the house.