{"id":113442,"date":"2021-12-24T07:23:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T15:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastcountytoday.net\/?p=113442"},"modified":"2021-12-24T07:23:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T15:23:13","slug":"congressman-garamendi-announces-re-election-campaign-for-californias-8th-congressional-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastcountytoday.net\/congressman-garamendi-announces-re-election-campaign-for-californias-8th-congressional-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Garamendi Announces Re-Election Campaign for California\u2019s 8th Congressional District"},"content":{"rendered":"
Contra Costa and Solano Counties\u2014 Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced he is running for re-election to Congress in Solano-North Contra Costa 8th Congressional District of California.<\/p>\n

Garamendi has served in Congress since 2009 and represented Contra Costa and Solano Counties during his tenure, which are included in CA-08. Prior to his election to Congress, Garamendi served in the California Assembly and Senate, twice as California\u2019s elected Insurance Commissioner, as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior under President Bill Clinton, and as California\u2019s Lieutenant Governor. Garamendi also served in the Peace Corps with his wife\u2014Patti Garamendi. The two have raised six children who share their commitment to public service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 760,000 residents of the 8th<\/sup>\u00a0Congressional District want a proven progressive who will fight for them every single day. That\u2019s exactly what I\u2019ve done my entire tenure in Congress, and that\u2019s what I\u2019ll continue to do. That\u2019s why, today, I\u2019m kicking off my re-election campaign for Congress,\u201d\u00a0Garamendi said.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen our economy is strong, America is strong. In Congress, I fight every day for a fairer economy that works for middle class families, not just those at the very top,\u201d\u00a0Garamendi continued.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the economy can\u2019t move if people can\u2019t move. That\u2019s why I helped champion the\u00a0Infrastructure and Jobs Act<\/i>\u2014the largest investment in our infrastructure ever\u2014and secured an $86 million grant to expand lanes on I-80 and reduce traffic,\u201d\u00a0Garamendi continued.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that a strong middle class is the bedrock of our nation. That\u2019s why I fought for the\u00a0American Rescue Plan<\/i>, which combatted the COVID-19 pandemic, created the largest tax cut for the middle class ever, put students safely back in school, and helped create over 6 million new jobs for hardworking families,\u201d\u00a0Garamendi continued.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that Americans deserve universal paid family leave, affordable housing, cheaper prescription drugs, universal healthcare, cleaner air and water, affordable education, and a free and just society. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve helped champion these efforts in Congress and voted to make this attainable for every American,\u201d\u00a0Garamendi continued.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cAll of this and more is what we achieved in 2021 alone, and we are just getting started. I have devoted my life to public service, and I will continue fighting for you every day. That\u2019s why I\u2019m announcing my re-election campaign for Congress in the 8th district. I want to continue fighting for a bold, progressive, and transformative vision of America\u2014and I would be honored to have your support,\u201d\u00a0Garamendi concluded.<\/b><\/p>\n

Below is an overview of Congressman Garamendi\u2019s priorities and recent achievements in Congress. More information is available at Garamendi.org:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

A Champion for Working Families<\/b><\/p>\n

Congressman Garamendi believes that every American has a right to a good-paying job, and he fights every day in Congress to build a strong middle class. In 2021 alone, Garamendi fought for:<\/p>\n