Gail Pellerin

Gail Pellerin graduated from Santa Ynez Valley High School in 1980. Pellerin earned a B.S. in journalism from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in 1984. Her career experience includes working as the assistant director for the California State Assembly speaker's office of majority services and as the Santa Cruz County Clerk. Before that, she worked as a campaign assistant to political campaigns, a newspaper reporter and photographer, and a community college instructor. Pellerin volunteered as a committee member of the Cabrillo College Foundation, an executive committee member and a member of the cannabis initiative for Community Prevention Partners, a member of the Santa Cruz development committee for Girls Inc., and a board member for NAMI.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Our new State Assembly District, covering parts of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, faces enormous challenges. Two years into a pandemic, we are working to revitalize our economy and schools, strengthen our public health system, recover from wildfires, and address the impacts of climate change.

My experience as a public servant makes me uniquely qualified to meet these challenges as your State Assemblymember. For the last 27 years I served as chief elections official and then was elected four times as the Santa Cruz County Clerk. Prior to that, I held various positions of increasing responsibility within the California State Assembly for over seven years. Given this experience, I know what the job requires and am ready to hit the ground running.

As County Clerk, I ensured everyone had access to voting by commissioning a nationally recognized VoteMobile program, implementing transparent and verifiable audits, and expanding voting hours and locations. Ensuring that your voice is heard remains my number one priority. I intend to strengthen that voice in Sacramento as your Assemblymember.

I respectfully ask for your vote to represent you as Assemblymember for the 28th Assembly District and look forward to our working together.

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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?

Tackling the Housing Shortage and HomelessnessStimulating Jobs, Wages and our EconomyAddressing Environmental Impacts and Climate Change

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tackling the Housing Shortage and Homelessness

Stimulating Jobs, Wages and our Economy

Addressing Environmental Impacts and Climate Change

Investing in Quality Affordable Education

Fighting for Equality

Strengthening Public Safety

Improving Physical and Mental Healthcare

Protecting Voting Rights and Fighting for Democracy