LA Daily News
September 16, 2020
"Mike Garcia was elected to Congress last May in a special election to fill the remainder of the term of former Rep. Katie Hill, who resigned in October 2019. Garcia decisively defeated Assemblywoman Christy Smith..."
"Now Garcia, a former Navy pilot and defense industry executive, is facing off against Smith again for a full term in the House.
"Garcia told our editorial board that his priority upon taking office was to provide services to constituents who had been without representation in Congress for seven months. He also worked with the White House and with county officials on federal cooperation with local fire districts to secure aerial tankers and federal support. Additionally, his efforts contributed to making Palmdale one of the cities now being formally considered to become the permanent headquarters of the new United States Space Command.
"Garcia favors an infrastructure bill, but not an increase in the federal gas tax. He favors another COVID relief package... Garcia also favors another round of Paycheck Protection Loans for businesses now feeling the strain of supply chain disruptions during the pandemic...
"As the country recovers from the economic damage imposed by the COVID pandemic response, it is more important than ever to have federal policies that encourage economic growth and employment through reasonable, not confiscatory, taxation.
"Mike Garcia has demonstrated that he works hard for his district and understands the need to be responsible with the taxpayers’ money. He has our endorsement for re-election."
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Mike Garcia believes in a strong national defense and is a pro-business, pro-taxpayer, political outsider with nearly 20 years of service to this country as one of the first Super Hornet strike fighter pilots in the Navy and is a highly decorated US Naval Officer. Garcia is a first-generation American whose father immigrated to the US in 1959 and has lived in the 25th district for nearly all of his life. Garcia lives in Santa Clarita with his wife and two sons. He was elected to Congress on May 12, 2020, winning a Special Election with 55% and becoming the first California Republican to flip a Democrat seat since 1998.
The 25th district encompasses the cities of Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Palmdale, Lancaster and the northern part of the San Fernando Valley. The median income is $76,866 and the ethnic breakdown is 45.8% White, 8% Black, 7.7% Asian and 35.3% Hispanic.
To learn more about Mike and his campaign for Congress, visit https://ElectMikeGarcia.com.
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