event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; Kerr approaches the housing problem from a public safety standpoint, saying that density can create problems. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. A tight primary contest is shaping up between Democrats Catherine Blakespear and Joe Kerr, who are on the ballot with Republican Matt Gunderson in the June 7 race for the south countys new 38th State Senate District. Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years. color: black; }, .leg-hnt-container { People should not be sleeping in public spaces. } } })(); Catherine Blakespear did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Redistricting 2020-2022 See also: Redistricting in California after the 2020 census The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new state Assembly and Senate district maps on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { margin: auto; "And we have to accept that some of these communities are built and they exist.". .election_results_text { .race_header.green { For additional information on current Senate districts click here. position: relative; Newsletter: Sign Up For The Latest Updates. I support the CAL Court idea, which is basically saying that people are literally dying and killing themselves on our streets, and we need to be able to move them into treatment, even if its against their will, Blakespear said. He received a number of accolades during his career. School districts | margin-right: 10px; } .results_text { The reality is that our dependence on fossil fuels contributes to the high cost of energy. Contact our sales team. display: block; } background-color: #db0000; table-layout: fixed; border-bottom: 1px solid gray; margin: 3px 0; width: 100%; .votebox-results-metadata { Republican candidate Matt Gunderson, a former businessman and an Orange County resident, said the recent bluff collapse at Beacon's Beach in Encinitas explains itself. padding-bottom: 0px; .widget-key { @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { color: white; font-style: italic; .infobox.infobox-container { State Senate and Assembly districts should be nested within each other where possible. .votebox_bp_logo {
} display: inline-block; Another candidate focus: California's lack of affordable housing. They are Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear and retired fire captain Joe Kerr, both Democrats, and small business owner Matt Gunderson, a Republican. font-size: 90%; Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. } } border-top: 1px solid #ddd; .results_row.winner { display: flex; } Ballotpedia is seeking 100 percent font-size: 16px; Much of the new SD-38 is now represented by state Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel. left: 0px; Blakespear also ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 36. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement, here to find your California Representative. margin-right: 10px; margin-right: 10px; font-weight: bold; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { California state Senate District 38 candidate Matt Gunderson met with The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board ahead of the 2022 general election. Listen on the player above or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. } .leg-infobox-party-dot-image { text-align: center .race_header.democratic { So why is it being sold? } Orange County resident and DemocratJoe Kerr, a former fire captain, said a priority should be reducing or controlling wildfires. Lastly, Ive supported red flag laws that allow prosecutors to temporarily take peoples guns when a judge deems them a danger to themselves or others. background-color: #f9f9f9; p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} --title-background: #334aab; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } She has been a staunch supporter of accessory dwelling units or granny flats. }, 100); font-style: italic; height: 50px; To watch their full interviews, go to sandiegouniontribune.com/election2022. How to run for office | .results_text { overflow-x: scroll; .leg-hnt-leadership { } display: none; $('#candidate-connection-twitter-119531').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); width: 100%; Heres what you need to know. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} For additional information on current Senate districts click here. Click here to see candidates and election results. } font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: .75em; margin-bottom: 0; 2022 California State Senate election - Wikipedia margin: 0px 10px; background-color: #db0000; } $('.hideResponses').hide(); background-color: green; } } Under my leadership as mayor of Encinitas, our city is a statewide leader when it comes to our environmental commitments. .votebox_legend { The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new state Assembly and Senate district maps on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } Joe Kerr (D) 16,943. Below are Catherine Blakespears responses and a link to other responses. The mayor believes a major move is needed to have impact on climate change. break-inside: avoid-column; float: left; In the event that a map is overturned by the public, the California Supreme Court must appoint a group to draw a new map. Blakespear, 46, has worked as a news reporter and an attorney. To immediately bring down the cost that renters pay for housing, I would vote to expand the renters tax credit, which would put money back in the pockets of renters who have been weighed down by rent hikes. Here is NBC 7's Jackie Crea. 2022 Rhode Island State Senate - District 38 Republican Primary Results. A: As chair of SANDAG, Ive been a devoted advocate for clean transportation, including trolleys, trains, buses and bikes. Matt Gunderson (R) 69,461. } .results_row { height: 56px; [5], See sources: California Code, 1773 and California Cons. As of February 2023, two sets of overlapping California State Senate maps are in effect because the state's adopted redistricting plan takes effect in two phases. $('.hideResponses').show(); Transitioning to clean energy will, in the long run, reduce the cost of energy and create thousands of good-paying, American jobs. At the local level, Ive enacted a ban on ghost guns and a safe storage ordinance, which requires firearms to be kept behind a locked door, outside the reach of children and other people who shouldnt have them. --link-color: #337ab7; Ballot measures, Who represents me? .widget-img { } Senate District 38 | California Senate District 38 .votebox-scroll-container { .leg-infobox-census-source { display: table; font-weight: bold; }) } But it was a male thing. } } position: relative; In all sectors, we need to accelerate our transition off of fossil fuels and into renewable energy. Two Democrats, one Republican face off in 38th Senate District primary Environmental issues like climate change and its effects are easy to see at local beaches. The vaccine remains the best tool we have to fight COVID-19, and we need to continue to educate the unvaccinated about the benefits of protecting others through protecting oneself. margin: 0 5px; background-color: #ccc; background-color: #f4f4f4; }
. width: 100%; } padding-left: 16px; overflow-x: auto; [14] table.census-table { font-size: 12px; Blakespear said that a mechanism -- like a power of attorney, a judge or someone who intervenes -- is needed. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } As part of SANDAGs regional energy strategy, the board set a goal of placing 40,000 fast-charging stations throughout the county by 2030. Thats why oil and gas companies have more than 9,000 unused drilling permits on public lands. padding-right: 20px !important; flex-direction: column; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 2em; In California, a non-politician commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. .votebox_legend { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { font-size: 0.9em; Q: The governors pleas to reduce water use have been widely met with indifference. $('.showResponses').show(); As for the drought, Gunderson referenced Californias surplus funding. background-color: grey; Asked how shed measure her success as an officeholder, Blakespear pointed to goals shes accomplished over the past seven years representing Encinitas. width: 50%; A person is ineligible to be a member of the Legislature unless the person is an elector and has been a resident of the legislative district for one year, and a citizen of the United States and a resident of California for 3 years, immediately preceding the election, and service of the full term of office to which the person is seeking to be elected would not exceed the maximum years of service permitted by subdivision (a) of this section. box-sizing: border-box; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { display: block; .race_header.green { $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { width: 35px !important; } A scorecard evaluates a legislators voting record. Q: California has adopted a number of criminal justice reforms in recent years. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 2006. Both candidates met with The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board to discuss the issues. After moving to Orange County 22 years ago, Gunderson started Infiniti of Mission Viejo, and later added Audi of Mission Viejo and Volvo Cars Mission Viejo. Kerr spent 34 years as an Orange County firefighter, including 27 years as a captain, before retiring in 2012. } These first eight comprise three Democrats, three Republicans, and two belonging to neither party. Angelique Ashby and Dave Jones, candidates for District 8's senate seat. display: inline-block; } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? 38th State Senate District candidates (left to right) Catherine Blakespear, Joe Kerr and Matt Gunderson. $('.pastResponses').show(); padding-bottom: 3px; } top: 2px; [1] The terms of the senators are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. .widget-row.Libertarian { margin-bottom:16px; font-weight: 500; } .race_footer { left: 0; Sometimes mental health and addiction go hand in hand, so ramping that back up to deal with funding for addiction, mental health and getting these folks the services they need is very important, Kerr said. width: 100% } letter-spacing: 0.03em; Races to Watch in North County | Voice of San Diego if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { .leg-hnt-toggle-text { border-radius: 50%; } padding-left: 0; border: 1px solid #999; .results_text { font-weight: 100; position: relative; clearInterval(nTimer); 4:30 p.m. May 4, 2022: This Q&A was changed from its original version at the candidates request to shorten the answer on the pandemic.