[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Governor



Dear John,

My story is such an important part of who I am today, and why I’ve
dedicated my career in public service to fighting for people who get left
behind or taken advantage of by the system.

I want to tell you more about my story, but first: [ [link removed] ]I’m running for
governor of California to lower costs and make life easier for all of us.
If you’re with me, I hope you can pitch in $5 to my
campaign today.

I grew up in rural Iowa, where my parents, two siblings, and I lived in a
two-bedroom, one-bath house. My father was a farmer and my mother was a
small business owner.

As I grew older, I saw neighbors and friends lose everything as Iowa’s
economy collapsed during the farm crisis of the 1980s. That experience
shaped how I see the economy, which is set up to bail out the rich and
powerful while working Americans are left behind.

I got scholarships to attend good schools, but I was reminded that other
students came from different backgrounds and didn’t have to work multiple
jobs through college. Ever since then, I’ve never forgotten my roots
growing up.

I decided to go to law school because I knew I wanted to pursue a career
that would help people. While in school, I had the opportunity to study
under then professor Elizabeth Warren. She helped me see the power of
strong consumer protections—and how clear rules give families a fair shot.

I carried these lessons to California, where I was raising my three young
children and teaching law when then Attorney General of California Kamala
Harris asked me to serve as the California Monitor of the National
Mortgage Settlement. I held the Big Banks’ feet to the fire, delivering
billions in relief for homeowners and helping thousands of families stay
in their homes.

That fight prepared me for one of the most important points of my life: my
decision to run for Congress. In the middle of Trump’s first term, I saw
firsthand how he was handing the keys to the economy over to his rich and
powerful friends. Working families were getting left behind while he gave
huge tax breaks to billionaires.

I ran in a district that was a decades-long Republican stronghold and
won—because voters knew I would fight for them, not special interests. In
Congress, I used my power to fight for the same values I had my entire
career: making life easier for working families, women, and people that
are far too often forgotten in Washington.

I know what it’s like for most Californians right now. Unlike many of my
peers in Congress, I didn’t have to rely on talking points to tell me what
ordinary people were going through. I’m a single mom raising three kids—I
know the struggle. I stretch my grocery dollars with coupons, shop
second-hand for dresses for the campaign trail, and worry about the high
costs that add up when my 2010 minivan needs a repair. These are the same
challenges so many Californians face, and that perspective matters—it’s
why I fight the way I do.

Now, I feel the same call to serve that I did in 2018. Donald Trump is out
of control, costs in California are crushing families, our housing crisis
is decades in the making, and health insurance premiums are going up
thanks to Trump’s chaos in Washington. I could go on, but the point is
something has to change.

As governor, I’ll fight to bring down costs, make housing more affordable,
and hold big oil, big pharma, and big banks accountable when they cheat
Californians. I’ll make sure our state works for everyone—not just the
wealthy and well connected.

[ [link removed] ]But I won’t be able to do these things without you,
John. Can you pitch in
$5 to help us win and make California work for everyone?



[ [link removed] ]Donate ›››



Thank you,
Katie Porter




 




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