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Rafa Garcia
Rafa Garcia (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.
Garcia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rafa Garcia was born in Hollister, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from San Jose State University in 2011. He earned a law degree from Lincoln Law School in 2019. His career experience includes working as a union representative.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: California State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Senate District 8
Angelique Ashby defeated Dave Jones in the general election for California State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angelique Ashby (D) | 51.5 | 118,135 |
 | Dave Jones (D)  | 48.5 | 111,035 | |
| Total votes: 229,170 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 8
Dave Jones and Angelique Ashby defeated Rafa Garcia and Susan Mason in the primary for California State Senate District 8 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Jones (D) | 46.0 | 69,269 |
| ✔ | | Angelique Ashby (D) | 41.0 | 61,700 |
 | Rafa Garcia (D) | 12.6 | 18,947 | |
| Susan Mason (R) (Write-in) | 0.4 | 527 | ||
| Total votes: 150,443 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff McKay (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rafa Garcia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In 2011 I received my B.S at San José State University in Therapeutic Recreation. Soon after, I joined state service with the Department of State Hospitals and then later at the CDCR. While working for the state, I focused on advocating for an improved quality of life for incarcerated individuals in the Mental Health system. I worked on providing the best possible care for those that needed it and ensured that each person was treated with dignity and compassion.
While working with the state, I was exposed to injustices toward my colleagues. I stood up and became active in the labor movement. I became a union steward and helped colleagues through representation and overall organizing.
For this same reason, and at the same time, I pursued my law degree from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento. I was elected as Student Bar Association President and focused on providing students with access to jobs and mental health. I strongly believe in defending and advocating for workers’ rights. I will focus on enhancing workplace protections and the health and safety of our workforce.- As a union representative, I know that representation and organizing matter.
- We must stand together.
- We must advocate for those who need advocacy the most.
Workers & Labor Rights- Advocate for workers’ rights through labor unions and workplace protections.
Healthcare & Mental Health care - Improve access to both healthcare and mental healthcare through a single-payer system.
COVID Recovery & Beyond - Increase accessibility related to COVID relief resources. Support small local businesses in COVID recovery and future success.
Education - Improve education through positive behavior intervention and free public higher education.
English: Blink 182 - Feeling this
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate California State Senate District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 4, 2022
