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With an open seat, we hope you vote for Jennifer Esteen on June 7th. Jennifer brings a lot of new energy to the East Bay area, and for the greater residents of the state. On issues from biking, to affordable housing, and transportation justice, Esteen gave excellent responses to our questionnaire and holds great promise for AD 20.

Assembly District 20 centers around Hayward, going as far north as San Leandro and Dublin in the east. The area is served by regional transit (Bay Area Rapid Transit). However, this route is heavily dependent on cars, so much so that Interstate 880 is constantly bogged down with congestion and toxic air. We are very pleased that Jennifer understands this and it is reflected in her transportation platform, which centers working families and mobility options that can help meet our state’s environmental sustainability, public health, and social equity goals. Jennifer is clearly making it a priority to serve all residents of her district, with a focus on low-income populations that are often marginalized, especially in suburban areas. In her questionnaire responses, she said she wants to “tackle business-related transportation emissions such as emissions from shipping and trucking”, while at the same time “investing in low-income communities and communities of color to improve access and lower the cost of public transportation, and to increase the safety and accessibility of active transportation”. She further adds: “ Low-income families are some of the most active users of public transit.  Creating cheaper and better options for these families is not only an issue of equity, but of economic justice.” That is the type of change we can get behind for AD 20, which is why we are endorsing Jennifer Esteen.

The rest of her questionnaire responses are equally as impressive for their breadth and depth of knowledge. For these reasons, we are excited to see Jennifer Esteen emerge as the prominent candidate in the Assembly District 20 race. We look forward to seeing her provide the leadership needed to work toward safer and more sustainable transportation alternatives for all California residents.

CalBike is pleased to endorse Jennifer Esteen for District 20 Assembly Member. Please vote for Jennifer Esteen on June 7, 2022.

Click here to see Jennifer Esteen’s full questionnaire responses.

As a former member of the state assembly, Dave Jones already has experience championing what a fossil-free economy can look like in the Capitol. Despite that such a stance will inevitably create friction among a variety of special interests, he is up for the absolutely necessary fight, simply because he knows we have no time to waste. Jones understands that our carbon-based economy absolutely needs to change, especially in our transportation sector, which is responsible for a large part of emissions.

Senate District 8 represents the City of Sacramento, stretching as far south to Elk Grove and north to North Highlands. Centered on the main transportation corridor of Interstate 5, and its surrounding arterials, it is almost exclusively designed for fast car movement. As a result, the district (outside the city center of Sacramento) is yet another area dominated by unfriendly infrastructure for cyclists. But that won’t stop Jones from supporting policies that make streets more walk-able and bike-able. In response to our questionnaire Jones said he’s committed to “more investments in regional rail and public transportation generally, and make it easier to accomplish infill residential development, to reduce dependence on vehicles by locating housing near where people work and near public transit”. He also supports investment in bike trails, lanes and other features to make biking safer and more accessible in and outside cities.

The rest of his questionnaire responses are equally as impressive for their breadth and depth of knowledge. For these reasons, we are excited to see Dave Jones emerge as the leading candidate in the Senate District 8 race. We look forward to seeing him provide the leadership needed to work toward safer and more sustainable transportation alternatives for all Californians.

CalBike is pleased to endorse Dave Jones for Senate District 8. Please vote for Dave Jones on June 7, 2022. Click here to see Dave Jones’ full questionnaire responses.