Mia Livas Porter
Mia Livas Porter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 52. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Livas Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 52
Incumbent Wendy Carrillo defeated Mia Livas Porter in the general election for California State Assembly District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy Carrillo (D)  | 56.9 | 65,039 |
 | Mia Livas Porter (D) | 43.1 | 49,211 | |
| Total votes: 114,250 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 52
Incumbent Wendy Carrillo and Mia Livas Porter defeated Gia D'Amato in the primary for California State Assembly District 52 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Carrillo (D) | 49.2 | 43,040 |
| ✔ | | Mia Livas Porter (D) | 38.7 | 33,889 |
| Gia D'Amato (R) | 12.1 | 10,541 | ||
| Total votes: 87,470 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mia Livas Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Livas Porter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As the child of Filipino immigrants, I watched my parents exemplify the importance of giving back to our community. I saw my father, a doctor, make house calls for the elderly and waive fees for those who couldn’t pay.
My parents raised me to prioritize people over profit, a lesson I carry with me daily.
When my beloved brother Junior died by gun suicide, our family suffered in silence for nearly 20 years. It was this tragedy that eventually drove me to activism and public service, discovering the power of using my voice for change, especially advocating for those who have been left behind. Since, I’ve spoken throughout California and at the US Capitol about gun violence prevention as a grassroots activist. I also stood arm in arm with LAUSD teachers during the 2019 Teachers Strike, cared for our unhoused neighbors, advocated for affordable housing, fundraised for my children’s Title 1 school, was elected as an LA County Democratic Party Delegate, and currently serve as a CA Democratic Party Delegate.
My vision is for a California that works for ALL - the Green New Deal, universal single-payer health care, affordable housing, public school equity, reimagining public safety, and more.- Green New Deal: In the Assembly, I will mobilize for bold climate action in the form of the Green New Deal for California.
- Public Education: California does not spend enough on public education. I will fight for increased investment in our public schools, like increased wages, better facilities, more resources and more support across the board for our public schools.
- Universal healthcare: If elected, I will be on the frontlines of fighting for Single-Payer Healthcare/CalCare for every single Californian. This coverage should also include mental health services, prescription drugs, vision and dental care, and experimental treatments.
I also passionately believe that housing is a human right, having been a longtime advocate for safe and affordable housing and caring for our unhoused neighbors. I support investing in more affordable housing, public housing, and local rent control and will fight for tenants' rights and stand against violent sweeps of our unhoused neighbors.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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