"I’m running for the State Senate to fight day and night on behalf of working families and local neighborhoods across the Valley.
Public service has been deeply ingrained in my DNA since I was a kid. Growing up, I witnessed my Dad, Bob Hertzberg, serve as Speaker of the California State Assembly where he did big things like bring the Orange Line to the Valley and start the first clean energy solar panel manufacturing facility in the City of Los Angeles. Then, as Senate Majority Leader, he’s fought to combat climate change, invest in public education, create jobs and so much more.
As an Assemblyman, Bob Hertzberg secured the funding that created the original Orange Line. As a Senator, Bob stood up to downtown interests to ensure that the San Fernando Valley got its fair share of transportation dollars. He got $180 million to expand the Metro Orange Line and connect Cal State Northridge to the public transportation grid. He also gained support for $200 million to build a new rail line with stations to serve the people of the East Valley and additional funds to build a transit corridor through the Sepulveda Pass.