Phil Arballo

Phil Arballo lives in Fresno, California. Arballo earned a B.A. in political science and government from California State University at Fresno in 2008. His career experience includes owning a business.[1][2]

Phil Arballo did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Phil Arballo did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Arballo's campaign website stated the following:

Protecting Our Democracy

The most basic responsibility of any elected official is to protect our democracy. Unfortunately, partisan figures across the country are passing laws undermining the right to vote.

We must pass voter protection laws like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure that everyone in this country who is eligible to vote is able to access their rights without needing to navigate unnecessary, discriminatory, and unconstitutional roadblocks. To do that, we need to elect representatives who share our democratic values. In Congress, Phil will be a strong voice for your right to vote.

Our elected officials should represent us. Since Citizens United, when the Supreme Court decided to allow corporations and the ultra-wealthy to spend unlimited money to influence our elections, we have seen the lengths people will go to ensure only their voices are represented in Washington.

It’s time to put the power in our democracy back in the hands of the people by passing comprehensive campaign finance reform like the For the People Act. Phil has taken a no corporate PAC pledge, and in Congress, Phil will fight to get dark money out of our politics.

Our Economy

Many families in the Central Valley are struggling, often working multiple jobs just to make ends meet. For too long, we’ve measured our country’s economic success by Wall Street instead of Main Street. During the pandemic, we saw stock prices go up while everyday Americans fought to get by.

The hard-working families of the Central Valley need more pathways to opportunity. Phil will prioritize investments in job training programs, foster innovation in our farming communities, and fight for fair trade deals that help American workers and grow our middle class.

Immigration

In Congress, Phil will fight for comprehensive immigration reform with a clear pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, a sensible approach to better secure our borders, and legal status with a pathway to citizenship for the over 11 million undocumented folks already here, like the immigrants who help the Central Valley thrive. Phil believes we can have a system that is both secure and humane.

Our Environment

Climate change

From wildfires and heat waves harming health in our communities to droughts and hot-dry summers hurting the biggest sectors of our economy, some of the Central Valley’s worst problems are exacerbated by climate change. In Congress, Phil will fight for clean energy, updated water infrastructure, and the resources we need to address the impact of our changing climate

Clean air

In the Central Valley, 1 in 6 kids grow up with asthma. That’s twice the national average. Phil knows what that’s like; he had asthma growing up in Fresno, and now so does his son. Even on days without wildfire smoke, we still have some of the dirtiest air in the country leading to higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, respiratory problems, and other bad health outcomes. For us, lowering emissions and investing in clean energy isn’t just about the climate, it’s an immediate public health crisis.

Water

As your representative, Phil will work to make sure everyone has a seat at the table because he knows that solutions that only include one perspective aren’t real solutions. There’s no silver bullet for solving our water crisis, but by coming together to find ways to conserve, and investing in water storage, conservation, and new technologies in recycling and desalination, we can build a more stable water future.

Phil also knows that drought isn’t our only water problem; thousands of families in the Central Valley don’t have access to clean water. He will work to ensure that everyone has stable access to safe, clean water to live their lives and put food on the table.

Healthcare

The US spends more on medical research than any other country, but Americans pay the highest prices in the world for prescription medicine. We have the most innovative medical procedures in the world, but medical bills are still the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US. That’s unacceptable. No one should be forced to choose between their health and making ends meet.

Phil will work towards lowering prescription drug costs and achieving universal health care so that we can all benefit from the best medical system in the world.

Education

Education gives people the tools they need to build a prosperous future for themselves and their families. As the first in his family to graduate college, Phil knows the barriers people face when pursuing higher education and what it’s like to struggle to pay for higher education and juggle student loans.

As a parent, he knows how important early childhood education is for ensuring every child has an equal opportunity to succeed. Phil also sees childcare costs get in the way of folks building financial security for themselves and their families.

Phil will fight to make sure quality education is affordable for American families, from early childhood through college.[3]

—Phil Arballo's campaign website (2022)[4]

Phil Arballo did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Arballo's campaign website stated the following:

An Economy That Works For All

For far too long, our economy has worked well on average rather than working well for the average person. Many Central Valley families like Phil’s are struggling, often times having to work two or three jobs to make ends meet.

The working families of the Central Valley need more pathways to opportunity. Phil will prioritize investments in job training programs, foster innovation in our farming communities, and fight for fair trade deals that help American workers and grow our middle class.

Healthcare

Phil believes that healthcare is a human right and will fight for universal healthcare. Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, and shouldn’t be discriminated against because of a pre-existing condition.

In Congress, Phil will fight to lower the price of prescription drugs. No one should have to choose between paying their rent or their mortgage, or for the medication they need.

Immigration

Phil comes from an immigrant family and knows that the Central Valley’s strength is our immigrant communities. As a member of Congress, Phil will fight back against inhumane family separation policies that are tearing immigrant families apart and will prioritize finding a pathway to citizenship for DACA eligible recipients. Immigrants are valued parts of our communities and economy. Phil will work to create comprehensive immigration reform that benefits both workers and local businesses.

Clean Water

Water is a critical resource in the Central Valley. Phil recognizes there is no silver bullet, but will work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure that we find the best solutions possible. This includes water infrastructure projects that ensure we are using the precious resources the most effectively and efficiently.

Thousands of people in the Central Valley don’t have access to clean drinking water — this is unacceptable. The crisis has been ignored for far too long and has had a detrimental impact on many communities. This is an urgent public health emergency that Phil will fight to fix.

Education

As a product of Fresno Public Schools, Phil understands the positive impact of a strong education. The federal government needs to ensure that everyone has access to a quality, public education. This means supporting public preschool and kindergarten programs, K-12, as well as community colleges and vocational training.

As someone with tens of thousands of dollars of student debt, Phil also knows we must address our student loan crisis. Higher education must be attainable without the immense burden of student loans. We must reinvest in higher education and stop shifting the cost to students.

Environment

Like many people in the Central Valley, Phil grew up with asthma. The Central Valley has the worst air quality in the nation. It’s important that we recognize the problem and work with stakeholders to improve our air quality to ensure the next generation of residents don’t have to worry about respiratory and health problems because of their zip code.

Phil also knows we must invest in our green economy, making sure to engage with our rural communities and farmers to ensure they’re part of the solution. With unemployment higher than the national average and a changing economy, we should invest in programs to manufacture green energy products to win the future and lead the way in the Central Valley.

Special Interests

After the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, corporations, special interests, and billionaires have been free to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections. This is wrong. Phil has taken a no corporate PAC pledge because he believes that elected officials should be accountable to their constituents — not special interests and high-powered lobbyists. In Congress, Phil will fight to get dark money out of our politics and fix a broken system by passing comprehensive campaign finance reform like H.R. 1.[3]

—Phil Arballo’s campaign website (2020)[5]

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Phil Arballo did not complete the candidate survey.