According to a recent study by the Public Policy Institute of California, two out of three Californians expect the next 12 months to be tough financially. We asked candidates to discuss in writing what legislative measures they would support to improve affordability for low- and middle-income Californians.

Archuleta said he supports “partial repeal of tax provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,” a Trump-era tax bill that generally favors the wealthy and large corporations. “It is important to carefully evaluate and target the specific tax provisions of the Act. I am committed to eliminating provisions that unfairly benefit the wealthy while preserving provisions that support the middle class.” I'm going to vote for it.”

“Even though the economy is getting better, the costs of housing, food and other necessities are rising more than wages and the economy,” Lutz said. Increasing the standard tax credit for everyone earning less than $100,000 could help offset these costs for working families. ”

Rubio said his priority is to “support working families,” which he said “means addressing housing and homelessness with a focus on lowering the cost of living.” As a senator, I founded the state's largest housing trust. As a councilor, I want to build on that work and help promote housing and homeownership in our communities. ”

“We will pursue legislation that suspends corporate prices and imposes penalties,” Hafif said.[gouging]Especially by big oil companies, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies.Laws supporting fair and livable wages [an] An honest day's work to all workers.laws that protect us [seniors’] Social Security and Medicare and drug pricing. ”

“Too many families in the 31st District cannot afford increased housing costs, food costs, gas costs, and the overall cost of living,” Cisneros said. We will fight for increases, lower prescription drug prices, and protections for Social Security.”

“We will work to turn things around,” Martinez said. [$100 billion] In Ukraine, we have overspent on improving the education and health services provided in our communities. The homeless population in our neighborhoods is exploding, and there is a critical need to rapidly expand live-in mental health facilities. ”

“We're going to abolish the gas tax,” Manvel said. Balance your budget and help those in need with stimulus programs. ”