Lance has continued to engage in local education through running for school board, sitting as the assistant chair of the school district's finance committee and serving as vice president of a high school booster club. Recognized as an education policy and budgetary expert, he is the Vice President of Education Policy and Government Relations at the California Policy Center, long respected as a foundation built on education opportunities and choice.
Alex was proud to vote for the American Rescue Plan, which brought billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief to California to safely reopen schools, support small businesses, ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations, expand the child tax-credit, and provide emergency rental assistance for California families.
Alex pushed for bold climate action to guarantee access to clean air and water. He is a proud champion of the Green New Deal, and his legislation to electrify school buses, replace lead pipes, improve water resiliency, and strengthen the electric grid was successfully signed into law by President Biden. Alex also successfully worked with the Biden Administration to restore California’s ability to independently regulate vehicle emissions.
Alex has introduced legislation to increase affordable housing, address the homelessness crisis, and protect our communities from wildfires. Alex has already secured $80 million for wildfire prevention projects for California.
Alex has helped lead the national fight for federal voting rights reform. Alex was one of the few Senators tapped to help author the Freedom to Vote Act, and he tirelessly advocated for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to advance in the Senate. When Republicans obstructed progress on the legislation, Alex was one of the first national leaders to use his platform to call for the elimination of the filibuster.
Alex is leading the fight for immigration reform in the Senate. His first bill as a U.S. Senator would provide a pathway to citizenship for essential workers. Alex remains committed to ensuring that immigration reform is achieved.