Eduardo Vargas

Eduardo Vargas earned a bachelor's degree from Kenyon College in 2018 and graudated from the California State University, Los Angeles in 2021. His career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]

On March 9, 2026, Vargas informed [the profile publisher] that he changed party affiliation from Democratic to Peace and Freedom. [2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have taught environmental science and biology at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for the past five years. I am a proud member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and member of the bargaining team, negotiating contracts on behalf of 39,000 educators. In 2023 along with thousands of other teachers I went on strike in solidarity with SEIU Local 99 for better student outcomes and learning conditions at LAUSD.

When I am not teaching I spend my time organizing working class communities to fight for what they deserve. In January 2025 when the LA Wildfires broke out, I was one of the first organizers in Altadena and Pasadena to provide aid to families who were displaced and lost their homes. In 2022 I helped Pasadena tenants organize against evictions and form their own tenant union, including canvassing to pass Measure H, a local rent control measure. From helping fire survivors clean up affected areas to organizing immigrants to fight back against ICE terror, my extensive experience serving the people has prepared me better than any other candidate to become California’s next Insurance Commissioner.

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?

INVESTIGATE THE 10 LARGEST INSURERS - As the head of the Department of Insurance, I will lead the department in market conduct investigations of the ten largest property and casualty insurance companies in California. Investigations will seek to expose the exploitative nature of all internal claim procedures and any unfair competition or illegal coordination between insurance companies. Each investigation will include a massive public outreach campaign to solicit stories, formal complaints, and first hand accounts from policyholders. Organizations representing policyholders and survivors of natural disasters will be tapped to help spearhead these efforts and will be included in every step of these investigations.Full Compensation for Fire Survivors - Countless survivors of fires have reported that their insurers have partially or fully denied their insurance claims and are refusing to pay for the actual costs for repairs or rebuilds. Survivors from other California wildfires have reported similar experiences. Insurance companies are violating Califonia’s Insurance Code when they refuse to meet their obligation to restore damaged property to its previous condition. As Insurance Commissioner, I will immediately issue insurance companies a cease and desist to end this behavior, vigorously investigate all complaints from fire survivors, and levy fines on insurers for every day that fire survivors have been denied full and fair compensation.Free universal healthcare - Healthcare should be a right for all, not a commodity sold for profit. Every person regardless of immigration status, employment, identity or other should have access to free and comprehensive health care including preventative, reproductive and gender affirming care. The current system of “healthcare for some” rather than free universal healthcare is an expensive drain on taxpayer dollars that ensures huge profits for health-industry corporations. The solution is to create a single payer system, such as Cal Care, that ensures health care for all. We must also defend pre-existing healthcare programs like Medi-Cal. A statewide single-payer system would guarantee health care for all by taxing the billionaire class.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Families whose houses were lost or damaged in the 2025 fires were cheated out of their coverage. By refusing to fully pay out claims and threatening to not renew or write new policies, the private insurance industry is trying to hold California hostage. Their ransom: rate hikes, more money for less coverage. Every worker in California is now being asked to pay for a climate crisis caused by the richest corporations in the world. Everyday people’s livelihoods are destroyed and those in charge of regulating the industry aid this activity. I'm running for Insurance Commissioner to end the stranglehold of private insurance, to investigate and hold corporate executives accountable and to fight for a society with full and fair coverage for all.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Eduardo Ezequiel Vargas, but my family calls me "Lalo". I'm a public school teacher, a former first responder, a tenant organizer, and a proud socialist.

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?

Housing is a rightEnd police terror & defund the policeEnvironmental justice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Housing & homelessness, public safety, environment protections, workers rights, immigrant rights, public transportation, etc

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Party for Socialism & Liberation

Peace and Freedom Party