The cost of living crisis is the defining issue facing working families on the Central Coast. Housing, energy, food, and everyday expenses have all risen faster than wages, making it harder for families to build a future here.

Bob will work to:

• Cut wasteful federal spending that fuels inflation
• Reduce federal regulations that drive up housing, energy, and food costs
• Expand homeownership opportunities and support first-time buyers
• Limit corporate housing speculation that prices families out of the market

The American Dream should be attainable again.

Strong schools and real career opportunities are essential for a thriving community.

Bob supports:

• Restoring reading, math, and STEM excellence in K-12 education
• Expanding vocational and technical career pathways
• Strengthening federal research partnerships with institutions like UCSB and Cal Poly
• Creating stronger connections between universities and local industries so graduates can build careers on the Central Coast

Prepare students for real careers and real opportunity.

California needs reliable, affordable energy and responsible water management to support families, agriculture, and local industry.

Bob will fight for:

• A balanced grid with renewables layered on reliable baseload power
• Development of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors for long-term energy stability
• Protecting our coastline from risky industrial offshore wind projects
• Securing federal funding for reservoirs, water storage, and drought resilience

Reliable. Affordable. Clean. Secure.

America needs immigration laws that are compassionate, lawful, and enforceable.

Bob supports:

• Securing the border and enforcing federal law
• Immediate deportation of violent offenders
• Legal clarity and stability for long-term law-abiding residents
• Modernizing agricultural and seasonal work visas
• Common-sense reforms for Dreamers and long-term contributors

Compassion with order. Lawfulness with opportunity.

A strong America deters war, protects freedom, and keeps our communities safe.

Bob will focus on:

• Stopping fentanyl trafficking at the source
• Leading in artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and advanced military technology
• Strengthening national security partnerships at Vandenberg Space Force Base and Naval Base Ventura County
• Ensuring the United States military remains the most technologically advanced force in the world

Peace through strength. Superior technology equals less war.