The January 6 insurrection was horrifying.

It has become clear that this was not a “peaceful protest gone awry,” but rather the coordinated effort of Donald Trump and his closest supporters to try to utilize the powers of the presidency, coupled with fake electors and violence, to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

I’ve spent my career upholding the rule of law, whether as a young attorney at the SEC prosecuting corporate fraud or as a law professor teaching the next generation of advocates at UC Irvine School of Law. In the State Senate, I have not only been outspoken in fighting back against voter suppression efforts and book bans, but I have also introduced legislation to crack down on these anti-democratic efforts. I’ve authored a bill authorizing our Secretary of State to remove candidates from our ballots who have committed insurrection, as required under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. 

When I’m elected to Congress, I’ll continue fighting for democracy and what’s right, including supporting legislation to end stock trading by members of Congress and bolstering voting rights.