Candidate for United States Representative, District 14

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CRISTINA OSMEÑA

My occupation is Solar Industry Executive.

My qualifications are:

I was born in the Philippines, but at the age of six, after several family members were severely injured or imprisoned by the Marcos dictatorship, my family and I fled and sought political asylum in the United States.

I embraced everything good that our adopted country had to offer—attending public schools, receiving a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley, earning the CFA designation, and embarking on a twenty-year career in the private sector, mostly in equity markets. More recently, I was in the solar industry and worked to develop off-grid renewable energy systems for underserved communities.

I married a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Gulf War veteran, I’m a working mom, and, in my free time, I write.

I believe I have the life experiences and skill sets of the 21st Century to be an effective representative for you in U.S. Congress.

As your representative, I will work to:

• address the affordability crisis forcing families and skilled workers to leave the Bay Area;

• promote sustainable economic growth and new technologies by defending free markets, free trade, and individual freedom;

• champion California’s needs in immigration reform; and

• combat human trafficking in California.

I am honored to have endorsements from the San Francisco County Republican Central Committee, the California Republican Party, and a number of local community leaders including:

Rudy Asercion

Harold M. Hoogasian

Mike Antonini, DDS

I respectfully request your vote on June 5th.

For more information, please go to my website at OsmenaForCongress.com

Thank you!

Cristina Osmeña

JACKIE SPEIER

My occupation is Congresswoman.

My qualifications are:

Every day I am privileged to represent you. Now, more than ever, I am committed to fighting for you.

I am fighting for more workforce housing, traffic mitigation, addressing income inequality, preventing gun violence, ending sexual assault and curtailing Russia’s cyber war on our democracy. I have fought to maintain our eligibility for federal housing vouchers and tax credits to build affordable apartments. I fought for veterans and got them over $5 million in VA benefits. I helped obtain $647 million for Caltrain electrification.

As a mother, I know we owe our children a better world. We cannot roll back the reforms gained to address climate change. As a gun violence survivor, I know how it ravages life. All gun buyers would be subject to background checks under legislation I introduced. I support banning bump stocks and assault weapons. Sexual harassment in the work place must end, including in Congress. My legislation forces congressmembers who harass to pay out of their own pockets, not the taxpayers’. I will continue to fight for justice for military and campus sexual assault survivors and transgender service members. On the House Intelligence Committee, I am demanding comprehensive reforms to thwart Russia’s meddling in our elections.

Last year, I held 11 town halls, convened numerous events including a senior conference, girls empowerment programs, a gun buyback, and DACA support programs. I will always be accessible to you. I respectfully ask for your vote.

Jackie Speier