In his first years in office, Congressman John Garamendi has been a recognized leader for the environment in Congress, someone willing to take on the entrenched interests that threaten our economy, national security, and treasured national wonders for short term greed. It's a reputation Garamendi has carried with him after decades of public service. As a California state legislator, he authored the first alternative energy tax credit in the nation and helped save Lake Tahoe. As Deputy Secretary of the U.S.

One of Congressman Garamendi's first acts in Congress was to pass the Patient's Bill of Rights, sweeping legislation that makes significant progress in preventing the insurance companies from exploiting consumers and greatly expands health care access and services.

Congressman John Garamendi has been very firm on fighting for every America's right to retire with dignity. He is resolutely opposed to all efforts to privatize Social Security, dismantle Medicare, and defund Medicaid/MediCal.

The 10th Congressional District is a major transportation corridor, connecting the Bay Area to the Central Valley and the nation. Congestion on the freeways and railways plagues the region, delaying commuters, wasting time and fuel, and adding to air and atmospheric pollution. As your Congressman I will seek a seat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and pry money out of Congress to expand public transportation systems and improve highways that serve the Solano, Contra Costa, and Livermore areas.