California State Senate District 30 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in California, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for California State Senate District 30 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for California State Senate District 30

Incumbent Bob Archuleta defeated Mitch Clemmons in the general election for California State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Archuleta (D)	61.0	129,890
		Mitch Clemmons (R)	39.0	83,214

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 213,104
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Mitch Clemmons (R)

Our children are our future. Though it may seem like our country is going downhill now, it will be much worse if we continue to allow our future leaders to be indoctrinated. We need to get back to educating our students to prepare them to be successful in life. I am a proponent of school choice, as parents should be able to choose to send their students to a school that will provide the best education possible. This would increase competition among schools, and can only help to improve the quality of education in California.

Inflation and taxes are out of control, especially here in the golden state. It doesn't feel as golden as it used to! The policies coming out of our democrat controlled legislature and from our governors desk are continuing to increase taxes and cause further inflation. We need some relief for the common working people like you and me. It's time to elect common sense conservatives who will fight against the move toward a growing big government.

Crime and homelessness is another area that is affecting all of us. It is again the policies of the democrat legislature, our governor, and other local elected officials that is causing this increase in crime and homelessness. We need common sense, compassionate, and EFFECTIVE solutions.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mitch Clemmons (R)

We need to get back to promoting the will of the people in government. It used to be that a person would take a break from their career to SERVE in government for a season, then go back to their careers after a term or two. Nowadays we have career politicians. It should have never been a career choice. In your career your concerns are two things: to make money and keep your job. If you choose to be a career politician then your concern is not to promote the will of the people, but it is for you to make money and keep your job. It's time for us to elect true representatives from among the people to represent us in government. Select servant leaders as your elected officials. Make your vote count.

See also

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