Steve Garvey is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. Senate in November against Congressman Adam Schiff.
Born in Florida, Garvey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and then moved to California. He played baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
Garvey worked in business for many years and created his own marketing group. He is a public speaker and has produced and presented multiple television series. He holds positions on several civic committees and corporate boards.
If elected to the U.S. Senate, one of the main issues Garvey intends to address is the cost of living, addressing rising costs of food, energy and interest rates. He also wants to “emphasize free market solutions” and reduce costly mandates and regulations, according to his campaign site.
Another central issue for Garvey is homelessness. If elected, he seeks to address homelessness in California by:
- Audits of spending allocated to the homeless community.
- Collaboration with organizations such as the Alpha Project.
- Address mental health and addiction as root causes of homelessness.
- End “Housing First” policies that seek to provide housing to homeless individuals as quickly as possible.
- Enforce laws and support new federal solutions.
Garvey also wants to combat rising housing costs and incentivize affordable housing by providing tax benefits to those who focus on producing “entry-level housing for first-time buyers,” according to his campaign site.
Garvey supports Proposition 36, which allows charges for serious offenses and increases penalties for specific drug and robbery offenses. He wants to continue to “support the police” and ensure that law enforcement is funded, trained and educated, according to his campaign site.
Education is another central issue that Garvey seeks to address. For higher education, he aims to prioritize degrees that “lead directly to well-paying jobs in growing industries,” according to his campaign site. You want to expand access to trades and apprenticeships and reduce student debt.
Garvey also aims to address budgets and taxes by ensuring federal fiscal responsibility, cutting “unnecessary government programs,” reforming compensation for federal workers, advocating for balanced national budgets and smart investments, according to his campaign site.
He supports tax cuts for the middle class and seeks to simplify the tax code to make it more understandable. He wants to provide tax incentives for small companies and oppose taxes that fund “unnecessary government growth,” according to his campaign website.
Garvey seeks to address multiple issues within the healthcare system. Its objectives are:
- Reduce healthcare costs.
- Expand access to health care.
- Address mental health and addiction.
- Reform Medicare and Medicaid.
- Encourage research in telemedicine and personalized medicine.
- Oppose proposals like the Medicare for All Act.
“As your U.S. Senator, Steve will serve with good sense, compassion, and work to build consensus for the benefit of all Californians,” his campaign site states. “It’s time for us to come together, find common ground and work towards a brighter future.”
The US Senate election between Garvey and Schiff will take place on November 5.
Bea Williams can be contacted at [email protected].
This article has been generated using ChatGPT and edited by Milca Elvira Chacon.
