Mike Levin · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 7:15 PM

SIGN ON: Members of Congress should not buy and sell stocks while in office.

Not only would this bill go a long way in restoring the public trust, it would ensure .....   John, I wanted to let you know that I have cosponsored the Ban Conflicted Trading Act to restrict members of Congress from trading individual stocks while holding office. It’s no secret that…

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  Team Levin · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 11:35 PM

Another half million dollars from our self-funding opponent.

It was around this time in the last election that this same opponent spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a barrage of misleading mailers attacking Mike. It's only a matter of time until similar attacks ramp up once again.   John, we'll try to keep this quick: We just got word th…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 9:22 PM

Here’s what you helped us accomplish last year:

No matter how some Republicans try to spin it, we've made significant progress for our community and the American people.   Hello John, As we kick off the election year, I wanted to take a moment and recap some of the incredible progress that YOU helped make possible in 2021. With you…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 7:44 PM

We need immediate action to protect voting rights.

If Mitch McConnell and the GOP continue their lockstep obstruction, the Senate must make an exception to the filibuster.   John, Last year, we saw extremists in GOP-led state legislatures enact some of the harshest voting restrictions since Jim Crow. Using Trump's baseless voter frau…

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  Team Levin · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 7:04 PM

BREAKING: New opponent launches bid against Mike

That now makes FOUR Republicans threatening to flip Mike’s seat back to red -- including a multimillionaire self-funder and a Trump-Republican recruited by Kevin McCarthy and the NRCC.   John, Our race to keep the 49th district blue just got even more competitive. Yet another Republic…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 6:12 PM

One year ago today.

We are now at a crossroads in our great nation’s history, a moment where we see two divergent paths in front of us. We can continue down a path of hyper-partisanship, divisiveness and democratic decay, or we can try to heal our country.   John, One year ago today, the United States Ca…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 11:35 PM

Will you personally endorse my campaign?

Our ability to win here at home and continue legislating at a high level in Congress depends on consistent grassroots support from folks like you.   Hello John, I'm pleased to report that we met our fundraising goal ahead of last month's end-of-year deadline. I can’t tell you how muc…

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  Mike Levin (personal) · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 1:45 AM

Before I sign off.

2021 brought its challenges, but it's also been a year of much needed progress.   Happy New Year, John! I’m just about to sign off to ring in the new year with Chrissy and the kids, but I wanted to check in one last time, because we are so close to hitting our end-of-year fundraising …

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  Nate Shutman via MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Checking in with John.

It's not lost on us that each donation is connected to an individual like you, John. And I know it would mean the world to Mike to see your name on our end-of-quarter report with our campaign ramping up in intensity.   Hello John, Nate here, Mike’s Finance Director -- I wanted to give…

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  Chrissy Levin · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 11:56 PM

We’ve come a long way.

  Hi there, John! It’s Chrissy here -- Mike’s wife. I wanted to quickly check in ahead of Mike's last end-of-quarter deadline of the year. We’re still a bit short of our fundraising goal, so if you are able to contribute before tomorrow's deadline, it would mean a lot to both of us.…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 7:58 PM

The Orange County Register just released their annual report card. Here's what they said about Mike:

Mike had the best attendance record, and returned the most money for constituents from federal agencies.   John, The Orange County Register just released their annual report card on the seven members of Congress who represent portions of Orange County. Here's what they had to say abou…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 7:29 PM

re: super PAC activity in our district.

National Republicans are more emboldened than ever before to take this seat. Three Republicans have already announced campaigns, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has me listed as a “top target.”   John, I'm reaching out to ask you for a $5 contribution before…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM

As 2021 comes to a close, here are some reflections:

  I hope you’re enjoying the holiday, John. As we look back on 2021, I’d like to reflect on where we are and what we’ve done. I know this has been a rough year. We’re still overcoming the biggest public health and economic crisis of our lifetimes. Over 800,000 people in the US have …

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  The Levin Family via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Wishing you a Happy Holiday

  Happy Holidays, John! 🎄   We wanted to take a moment to extend our gratitude for your friendship and for the opportunity to serve our community and country together. We hope your holiday is filled with health, happiness, and hope for a bright new year ahead. Take care and stay s…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 7:59 PM

An important update on redistricting

surprised and delighted to see a last-minute change that added back some important parts of our current district.   John, I wanted to provide an update on our final Congressional maps, which were just approved unanimously by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. I’d like t…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 10:57 PM

It's official. Dramatic changes are coming to the district we flipped in 2018.

The Redistricting Commission severed off the entire southern portion of the current 49th District   John, We have some tough news: the California Citizens Redistricting Commission just made some dramatic changes to the district we all worked so hard to flip in 2018. Unfortunately, th…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 11:56 PM

We’re not big on sounding the alarm.

the new face of the Republican Party “once they take power.”   Hi John, If you needed another reminder of what’s at stake in the coming midterm election, this should cover it.   Last week, Rep. Matt Gaetz sent a stark warning that he and his right-wing allies like Marjorie Taylor G…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 7:35 PM

New maps are coming. Here’s how we’re preparing:

  John, As you probably know, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission is working on Congressional district maps for the next decade. If the most recent drafts hold, our current district will be split up, and the lines will change dramatically throughout our entire region. W…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Today’s GOP

  John, Not that you needed the reminder, but today's Republican Party has become a hotbed of extremism led by right-wing radicals. We have sitting Members in Congress who still believe Trump won the election. In just the last month, Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was censured for Twitt…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 7:20 PM

A major update on San Onofre

  Huge update, John. A major step was just taken in our effort to remove spent nuclear waste from the now decommissioned nuclear generating station at San Onofre. Let me explain: In 2020, I authored a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging them to allocate funds for a D…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 11:44 PM

LA Times: California is a "battleground"

  California Has Become a Congressional Battleground - Los Angeles Times I won't mince words, John. I'm one of the most vulnerable House Democrats up for reelection in 2022. At least three GOP challengers in my district are working to out-Trump each other. Meanwhile, I've spent the …

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  Nate Shutman via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 6:18 PM

I'm speaking to Mike later.

  Glad I caught you, John. I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. I, for one, am still very much stuffed after the last few days. I'm sure you have a ton going on today, so I'll be quick. I have a call with Mike a little later today to talk about our fundraising numbers because …

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 12:50 AM

One week out.

Mike's been hard at work delivering for our community. Plus, our year-round field campaign is running strong.   Hi John, With one week until our end-of-month fundraising deadline hits, we wanted to update you on some recent news clips we're circulating here at HQ. 1. Historically, the…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 8:54 PM

Update: Build Back Better passes the House

This bill is an enormous step for working families in this country, because it makes much-needed investment in people. It opens doors for parents and their kids by lowering the costs of everyday needs like prescription drugs, housing, health care, child care, and more.   John, I'm thr…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 5:52 PM

We're running in new territory.

our district "will get more competitive with the new proposed boundaries."   John, In case you missed it, California's Redistricting Commission just released new draft Congressional maps for the next decade. Every outlet -- from local papers like the Orange County Register to national…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Asking directly

  I'll be direct, John. In this email, I'm going to ask you to chip in $3 to support my re-election effort. Things have changed significantly in my race, so I hope you'll let me get you up to speed, and explain why your support is so urgent. In case you missed it, California's Redis…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 11:11 PM

Urgent: CA-49 "less secure” after redistricting.

  After Redistricting, Mike Levin's District "Less Secure" - FiveThirtyEight This is exactly what we feared, John. California's Redistricting Commission just unveiled their first draft congressional maps for the next decade. The new lines are going to present an even bigger challeng…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Veterans Day.

  John, On this and every Veterans Day, I want to extend my gratitude to the men and women who have served in our armed forces. As we take a moment to honor our current service members, it's just as important to acknowledge the reality that the transition to civilian life for vetera…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 7:37 PM

Here’s what we’re reading. [Politico]

  John, Between the election results in Virginia and New Jersey, their flurry of state-level voter suppression bills across the country, and "aggressive" gerrymandering in key swing states, the Republicans are feeling more emboldened than ever about their chances of retaking the Ho…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 11:31 PM

A major win for the American people.

  John, Late Friday night, the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package. It's officially on its way to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. It's impossible to understate how massive this legislation is for our country and the state of California. This bill represe…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Submit your questions. I'll try to answer them!

All questions are welcome.   Our campaign is ramping up, John. This past weekend, Team Levin held our latest in-person town hall in San Juan Capistrano. We also visited Oceanside for a house party. The turnout at both events was encouraging, and the questions were engaging and though…

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  MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Reminder: Our deadline hits tomorrow at midnight.

  Hi John, This is a quick reminder that tomorrow at midnight marks our end-of-month fundraising deadline. As it stands, we’re a bit short of our goal to re-elect Mike.   We set an ambitious (but very attainable) goal of raising $35,000 before we close the books. We’re making headw…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Mike's campaign is powered by individual donors.

  Hi John -- we'll try to make this quick. We're just 3 days out from our October end-of-month fundraising deadline. This is a big one. It's our first deadline since we got word that our self-funding opponent added another half million dollars into his campaign account. We're a bit …

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 6:39 PM

Re: filibuster exception

If Mitch McConnell and the GOP continue their lockstep obstruction, the Senate must make an exception to the filibuster.   John, Earlier this week, Republicans in the Senate blocked the Freedom to Vote Act -- legislation that is crucial to strengthening our democracy and protecting o…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 8:43 PM

It's Mike's Birthday 🎉 🎉

It's Mike's big day.   John, Whether he's rallying support for the Build Back Better Agenda, introducing new legislation to combat climate crisis and reform our campaign finance laws, or holding house parties to connect with voters across our district, Mike is truly the hardest workin…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Democrats fundraising edge "evaporates"

  John, I wanted to make sure you saw the news about our self-funding, Republican opponent. This is a bit concerning. Last quarter we raised over $500,000 thanks to individual and grassroots donors. But in the same period, my opponent dumped $500,000 from his own personal fortune in…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 16, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Our self-funding opponent.

With all their anti-vax enabling, pandemic denialism, and outright attacks on our democracy, I shudder just thinking about what would happen if Republicans   CA GOP Chair: "Republicans are ready to win in 2022. Replacing Mike Levin is a priority” My race is heating up, John. FIRST: W…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 5:51 PM

OC oil spill: Keeping you up to date

  John, It's been 10 days since the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. We're continuing our work getting to the bottom of what happened and preventing spills like these from ever occurring again. Here are some updates: • The House Natural Resources Committee is currently pr…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 9:41 PM

Update on the Orange County oil spill

  John, I wanted to check in with a quick update on our work to address the horrific oil spill in Orange County, and the steps being taken to prevent spills like these from happening again. • Yesterday, I joined with local elected officials, environmental scientists, and business lea…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Action Needed: Orange County oil spill

  John, I want to extend my gratitude for your contributions ahead of last week’s end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. It was close, but with your support we were able to meet our goal in the final hours. Hitting this mark, and keeping our campaign fully funded, would not have been p…

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  Mike (personal) · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 1:40 AM

I won't sugar coat it.

  John, I know my team and I have been in touch a lot this week. Sorry to bombard you, but we're facing a number of new challenges this year that make tonight's end-of-quarter fundraising deadline more critical than usual. For starters, history tells us that the party in power is at…

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  Update via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Here's where things stand >>

  John, With our FEC deadline at midnight TONIGHT, here's what you need to know about the race for CA-49: ⇒ We are now up against two Republican opponents who are actively attacking Mike on the campaign trail. ⇒ The Chair of California GOP just announced that their primary objective…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Report: CA GOP is targeting Mike.

  John, Our September FEC fundraising deadline hits tomorrow night at 11:59 PM. This deadline has taken on a new meaning in the last couple weeks. For starters, it’s our first FEC report since we found out that Mike now has TWO Republican opponents campaigning against him. We also …

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  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 7:16 PM

I shudder to think.

  I'll get straight to the point, John. We cannot afford to lose any momentum in CA-49. That’s why I’m personally asking you to make a contribution of $3 to Mike before his FEC deadline hits. Could you do that right now? Every day, Democrats in Congress work tirelessly for the Amer…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 12:10 AM

The GOP is still challenging the 2020 election results.

  John, I'm reaching out to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign before my public FEC filing deadline. I hope you'll give me a moment to explain why this request is so crucial. Between the hard-fought recall election, budget negotiations, and the debate around reconciliatio…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Mike Levin

John, Defeating Donald Trump last year wasn’t the end of our work. It was just the beginning. We've been working overtime in Congress delivering COVID-19 relief for the American people and fighting to pass meaningful legislation. Meanwhile, the GOP has picked up where their leader end…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 11:19 PM

More hypocrisy from McConnell

  John, This week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the Treasury would run out of cash as early as October and urged Congress to increase the federal debt ceiling as soon as possible. There are a couple of important things to note about increasing the debt ceiling: 1. Thi…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 5:34 PM

I'm asking

  Hi John, In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to support Mike Levin in CA-49. I hope you will allow me a chance to explain why your contribution will go a long way. In 2020, Americans voted in record numbers to send Joe Biden to the White House and elect Democratic majorities in…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 10:55 PM

re: the recall in California

  John, Now that the dust has settled, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the failed recall attempt in our great State of California. Last night, voters soundly rejected the right-wing effort to remove the Governor. An overwhelming majority said "NO" to eliminating pandemic pr…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 8:21 PM

I'll keep fighting until we remove spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre.

  John, Before we break for the weekend, I wanted to make sure you saw this clip from KUSI about our ongoing work to remove spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre. If you haven't seen it, I hope you'll take a few minutes to get the latest >>     Watch the clip → Since taki…

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