Fighting for the South Bay

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Meet Al

California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi represents the 66th Assembly District, located in the Los Angeles South Bay and San Pedro.  A champion for public education, Muratsuchi serves as Chair of the Assembly Education Committee and previously served as Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Funding.  He is also fighting climate change as former Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies, authoring landmark legislation for California to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2045.  Muratsuchi has written laws to fight for education, jobs and the economy, clean energy and environmental justice, public safety, veterans, and small businesses.   He has helped deliver billions in increased funding for California public schools and for universal high-speed internet access to close the digital divide.

 The son of immigrants, Muratsuchi was born and raised on U.S. military bases overseas before arriving in California in 1982.  A product of public schools and a first-generation university graduate, he attended the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Juris Doctor degree from UCLA before settling in the South Bay.  Muratsuchi has dedicated his career to public service, working as a UCLA lecturer, civil rights lawyer, and Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice.  Prior to serving in the California Legislature, he served on the Torrance Unified School District Board of Education, Southern California Regional Occupational Center Board of Trustees, and Torrance Planning Commission.  Muratsuchi lives in the South Bay with his wife Hiroko Higuchi, Ph.D., his daughter, who attends a local public school, and their dog Teddy.

Priorities

 
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Education

Assemblymember Muratsuchi has dedicated his life to improving public education. As a former School Board Member and a public school parent he has been fighting to make sure South Bay schools get our fair share of funding, authoring multiple bills to increase funding.

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Environment

A champion for our environment and our beautiful coast, Assemblymember Muratsuchi has a proven track record standing up for clean air and water. His bills ensured that the Trump Administration couldn’t open up off-shore oil drilling in California.

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Frontline Workers

Ever since the Coronavirus hit our community Assemblymember Muratsuchi has stood with our frontline and essential workers.  He’s working hard to make sure they have the supplies and equipment necessary to protect themselves and all of us.

 

We Support Al Muratsuchi for Assembly

California Professional Firefighters

California Democratic Party

Sierra Club

California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV)

California Federation of Teachers

California Teacher’s Association

California Faculty Association

SEIU 121 - Registered Nurses