Heidi Hall

Heidi Hall earned a high school diploma from Pleasant Hill High School. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in international relations from Pomona College in 1983, a graduate degree from Columbia University in 1986, and a graduate degree from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University in 1988. Hall's career experience includes working on conservation and environmental projects for the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a public servant for three decades - 20 years with the US EPA protecting our land and water and holding corporations accountable, and 10 years with the State Department of Water Resources. Currently, I am proud to be an elected Supervisor in Nevada County, in my third term, where I have worked across the political aisle to deliver results on the ground for my community. I have led the way on tackling our homeless population, bringing in wildfire mitigation funding, dealing with our wildfire insurance crisis, investing in affordable housing, climate action, protecting our LGBTQ community and more. While I know how to build coalitions to get work done, I also know when it is time to stand up for the community, even when it is hard. During COVID, I stood firm to protect my community and public health staff, despite threats and intimidation by a loud and angry minority.

I am a mom who is rooted in this District. I have lived and governed here for 20 years and raised my boys here in Nevada County, where we are close to nature and have a supportive and engaged community. I know this District, the rural communities and unincorporated neighborhoods that often get ignored. We need this knowledge base in Congress to better represent these communities.

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?

The cost of living is crushing working families, and this has to change. I will repeal the billionaire tax cuts, invest in affordable housing, and universal day care, repeal arbitrary tariffs, forgive student debt, and invest in a green economy. This campaign will not take money from corporations or AIPAC, is purely grassroots, and I will answer to the community I represent. This is a people powered campaign.Everyone deserves healthcare, it is a human right. Our costs are skyrocketing even as the quality of our care diminishes. On day one, I will sign on to Medicare for All, removing the insurance companies and third party administrators from the decisions about our healthcare, and making good health care accessible and affordable for all. I will codify reproductive health care rights, ensuring women can make unimpeded health care choices, including for abortion. I will invest in our rural hospitals and clinics, and work to mitigate the labor shortage in these places.The Trump administration and its sycophants are systematically dismantling our democracy, running roughshod over the rule of law, and hurting our own people, while making corrupt deals that further enrich themselves and their corporate cronies. We will hold them accountable for their illegal and unconstitutional actions. I will call to abolish ICE, impeach the lawbreakers, and stop funding the war in Iran and the genocide in Gaza.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Climate change and the green economy, wildfire mitigation, affordable housing, economic relief for working people, and Medicare for All. Protecting our vulnerable populations. Abolishing ICE and reforming our immigration system. Protecting LGBTQ+ folks and celebrating our diverse culture. Saving our democracy and returning to the due process of law. Reforming our Supreme Court and legislating ethical behavior with penalties for non-compliance. Establishing a Leadership Institute for young people to gain more opportunities to work in Congress, learn about civic engagement and provide a place for youth input.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Jane Fonda Climate PAC, California Highschool Democrats, Climate Hawks Vote, California Environmental Voters, Green New Deal Champions, Women Democrats of Sacramento County, Environmental Democrats of Sacramento County, American River Democrats, Sacramento County Highschool Democrats, JFK Democratic Club of Sacramento County, BAC PAC, Fiona Ma (California State Treasurer), Betty Yee (former California State Controller), Jessica Morse (former 2024 CA-03 candidate), Bill Dodd (former California State Senator), and 34 elected and community leaders across the state.

Hall's campaign website listed the following issues:[5]

Immigration: "One of the proudest parts of being an American is knowing that millions of people around the world wish they could live here. And one of the greatest challenges facing Congress is finding a way to fairly accommodate those who want to make new lives for themselves in the United States, while still providing a secure and orderly system for managing the millions of future Americans trying to earn their citizenship."

Campaign Finance Reform: "Our democracy can only function if we have an open exchange of ideas, but corporate cash threatens to drown out all other voices in the process. We need sensible campaign finance reform to protect our right to participate in the national conversation."

Fiscal Responsibility: " There’s nothing fair about a tax system that rewards the wealthiest corporations and CEOs while forcing middle class families to pay for it. Right now, some of America’s largest companies pay nothing in income tax, even while raking in record profits. Many even have negative tax rates, actually getting huge subsidies from the government while working families struggle."

Conservation: "When Republican President Teddy Roosevelt created the National Parks System, he did so because he understood that our natural resources are as much a part of our American legacy as our Constitution. We owe it to current and future generations to ensure that the economic, environmental, and recreational benefits our rural district offers aren’t squandered for short-term gain, but are responsibly managed to provide long-term opportunities for all our residents."

Public Safety: "There is no greater calling than risking your life to protect the lives of others. Every day, the men and women in law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services around the country put themselves on the line to keep our families safe. We owe them a profound debt of gratitude. But we also owe them adequate funding to procure the equipment they need to do their jobs."

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—Heidi Hall's campaign website, http://heidihallforcongress.com/issues/immigration/