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💪 Fighting to #FixCalifornia! CA Senate Republican Leader: @senrogerniello

[CA Senate Republicans @CASenReps]

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In Their Own Words: California Democrats say they oppose gerrymandering.

Now they’re lining up behind Gov. Newsom’s scheme to gut independent redistricting.

Let’s rewind the tape. 🎥👇

[Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh @SenOchoaBogh]

Congratulations to @SenRogerNiello on becoming our new Senate Republican Leader! I look forward to working together to advance our shared priorities for California.

[Senator Tony Strickland @SenStricklandCA]

ICYMI: @CalMatters @DanCALmatters Big promises. Underdelivered. He leaves California facing multiyear budget deficits while billions continue to pour into the high-speed rail project.

At a time when California families are struggling to make ends meet and paying the highest state gas tax in the nation, your tax dollars are helping fund this failed high-speed rail project.

Your tax dollars. Their ATM.

#caleg #highspeedfail

[Senator Tony Strickland @SenStricklandCA]

@KTLA This is outrageous. The governor cannot, with a swipe of his pen, erase the emotional scars of what these families have endured. According to press reports, nearly 70% of the nearly 550 cases fall into this category and must be referred to the California Supreme Court before Newsom’s term ends in January.

Under Article V, Section 8 of the California Constitution, the governor may not commute the sentence of anyone who has been twice convicted of a felony without a recommendation from the Court, with at least four justices concurring.

He knows this, and yet this is another example of his political grandstanding.

#caleg @CASenReps

[Jim Cooper @SheriffJCooper]

Dear Governor,

Just over 12 years ago, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Sheriff’s Detective Michael Davis Jr. were brutally executed by Luis Bracamontes. Bracamontes was a convicted drug dealer in the midst of a crime spree with his girlfriend when he opened fire on Danny as he approached his vehicle. Bracamontes fled, carjacked several vehicles, shot a civilian before fatally shooting Detective Michael Davis Jr. with a rifle and seriously wounding Davis’ partner, Deputy Jeff Davis.

I went to that crime scene and remember every detail vividly. I also remember watching Bracamontes laugh in court while their families, including Danny’s two young daughters, had to sit and watch. Bracamontes was convicted of murder by a jury of his peers, who then sentenced him to death.

Deputy Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis Jr. should be alive today, enjoying long and healthy lives with their families. Instead, the man who murdered them has now escaped his sentence.

Governor, I urge you to reconsider any proposal to commute the death sentences of all 548 people on death row, especially that of Luis Bracamontes. This isn’t just about the death penalty. It’s about accountability, honoring the decisions of juries, respecting the will of California voters, and standing with the families of victims who have already suffered unimaginable loss.

[Christina Buttons @buttonslives]

I have been waiting 24 years for my neighbor David Westerfield to be executed for the kidnapping and murder of my 7-year-old neighbor, Danielle van Dam. And now thanks to @GavinNewsom, it looks like it will never happen.

I was 13 when he abducted her from her bedroom in the middle of the night in 2002. I would never equate what I experienced with what her family suffered, but Danielle's murder devastated our whole neighborhood, and me personally. I was a sensitive kid and it was a major contributor to my mental health decline in adolescence.

In the 20 days between her disappearance and his arrest, I developed insomnia and spent those nights walking around the house checking the locks on the doors and windows. I followed the trial closely. As we learned the horrific details, I couldn't stop thinking about what she endured during the 3 days he had her.

Her body was found dumped off the side of a road 25 days after she went missing. It was too decomposed to test for sexual assault, but we all knew that's why he took her. He was also convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material found on his computer.

There was never any doubt about Westerfield's guilt. There was an abundance of forensic evidence, including her blood on his clothing and in his motorhome. In 2019, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld his conviction and death sentence. Shortly afterward, Newsom imposed his moratorium. And now he does THIS.

California voters rejected abolishing the death penalty in both 2012 and 2016, and even voted to expedite executions. All these years, I've held on to the hope that someone would eventually take office who respected the will of California voters and would allow these sentences to be carried out.

It's especially insulting to hear Newsom go on about morality, as if he is morally superior to those of us whose lives were affected by these heinous crimes and who want to see the perpetrators brought to justice. I'm hoping the California Supreme Court can stop Westerfield's commutation.

[Brian W. Jones @SenBrianJones]

Serving as Senate Minority Leader has been one of the greatest honors of my career. Together we fought to fix California, strengthened protections for victims of human trafficking, championed tougher penalties for criminals, and stood against policies that make life harder for everyday Californians. Now I pass the torch to @RogerNiello. Roger is a thoughtful, principled leader and I know he will steer California's ship in the right direction.#FixCalifornia

[Senator Roger Niello @SenRogerNiello]

Already in California, life without the possibility of parole has proven to be less than absolute. Public safety and the needs of victims and their families must come first, yet Governor Newsom’s decision sends a very different message. https://t.co/6ecqIUutlb 1/2

[Brian W. Jones @SenBrianJones]

Gavin Newsom just commuted the death sentences of 548 killers, including the man who murdered 12-year-old Polly Klaas. Victims’ families were not even notified. Eight years of going easy on criminals and hard on victims. This is his legacy. #FixCalifornia
https://t.co/3UdgxDht4m

[Senator Suzette Valladares @SenValladares]

548 death sentences. One man is wiping them out on his way out the door.

The monster who strangled 12-year-old Polly Klaas. The man who tortured 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez to death.

Juries said death. Newsom said never mind.

That’s not justice. It’s a betrayal of every victim.

[CA Senate Republicans @CASenReps]

Join us in welcoming our new Senate Republican Leader @SenRogerNiello and thanking outgoing Minority Leader @SenBrianJones for his work in the fight to #FixCalifornia!

https://t.co/QY6xfnaqBK

[Senator Steven Choi, Ph.D. @SenatorChoi]

Today is Election Day! Orange County Vote Centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vote in person, return your ballot, update your registration, or receive assistance.

Find a location and live wait times: https://t.co/whfaNpF3KH

#OCVote

[Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh @SenOchoaBogh]

Today is Election Day. Voting is one of our most important civic responsibilities and an opportunity to help shape the future of our communities, state, and nation. If you haven't already cast your ballot, I encourage you to make your voice heard today.

[Senator Tony Strickland @SenStricklandCA]

Polls have been opened since 7:00AM across California and close at 8:00PM.

A friendly reminder, if you’re in line by 8pm, stay in line! Find a drop box or polling place near you at https://t.co/uVpy7IDu0o

[Brian W. Jones @SenBrianJones]

Today is Election Day. Make your voice heard.

If you have not yet voted, polls are open until 8:00 p.m. Find your polling place and ballot drop-off locations at https://t.co/C8ZpRRqF4H.

Every vote counts. #FixCalifornia

[Senator Megan Dahle @SenMeganDahle]

Hey there, North State. This is a friendly reminder that Election Day is TOMORROW!

The polls open at 7 a.m. across the Golden State and will be open until 8 p.m.

Remember, if you’re in line by 8pm, stay in line!

Wherever you live in the state, you can find a polling place at https://t.co/lmqyJ0PyTW.

[Brian W. Jones @SenBrianJones]

It’s Halloween, but the real horror is Gavin Newsom throwing a celebration over 108,000 people still sleeping on California’s streets. That is not progress. That is the scariest thing I have seen all year. #FixCalifornia
https://t.co/NzRb1jc5NT

[Senator Tony Strickland @SenStricklandCA]

Putting lipstick on a pig, with today’s announcement from Newsom touting his efforts to combat homelessness.

-Under Newsom’s watch, $37B has been spent on homelessness and housing projects, per the LAO.
-Under his watch, the crisis has only worsened.
-It rose over 16% and hit its second-highest level of over 187,000 people in 2024.
-In 2025, the state auditor report noted that California failed to consistently track spending and outcomes across its numerous homelessness programs.

Also worth noting, PPIC stated that unsheltered homelessness increased by roughly 10% since Proposition 47 passed.

Californians deserve better.

#caleg

[CA Senate Republicans @CASenReps]

Icon and changemaker, @ShannonGroveCA got things done.

She will greatly missed in the Senate, but her legacy will endure.

Thank you, Sen. Grove, for your service to California, and for always standing up for what’s right.

WATCH: https://t.co/BfoGCzvldq

[Senator Tony Strickland @SenStricklandCA]

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has had 4 CEOs since 2010, including Ian Choudri, appointed in 2024.

Instead of reshuffling the chairs on the Titanic, it’s time to pull the plug on the high-speed fail and deliver immediate relief to struggling Californians paying the nation’s highest gas taxes.

Californians deserve accountability, not another revolving door of leadership.

#caleg @CASenReps
@EytanWallace @jenny_huh @juliewattsTV @ZavalaA @CalMatters @DarrielleFairTV

[Senator Roger Niello @SenRogerNiello]

Rooted in experiential learning and public service‚ Senate Fellows spend 11 months as part of a cohort working in the Capitol office of a California State Senator. The deadline to apply for the 2027-2028 cohort is November 10, 2026. https://t.co/mp6yuAyMSy #CALeg