Common sense. Uncommon leadership.

After winning a hard-fought election, Pat wasted no time in getting down to business. Drawing upon his experience as a four-term city councilman he has been rolling up his sleeves and digging into County functions, as well as strengthening his regional alliances.

Water issues have dominated the early years of his first term. From the flooding that was pervasive on his first day in office, to fighting for reasonable investments in the Delta rather than an ill-fated tunnel project, Pat has been championing better water policy to benefit residents, fisheries and the environment. His efforts have been recognized here locally and back in Washington DC – focusing on common-sense solutions to upgrade our infrastructure and improve freshwater availability.

He has also remained committed to public safety. Working with our Sheriff and District Attorney, Pat helped roll back soft on crime policies to ensure criminals are held accountable again. Together they have made significant advances in setting higher standards to reduce the negative impacts of homelessness on our streets. In addition to law enforcement, Pat has worked with our medical transporters and hospital systems to cut emergency room wait times in half – taking Sacramento County from one of the worst jurisdictions in the State to one of the most improved.

Pat had big shoes to fill coming into this job. He has committed to have a presence in all of the communities in the District and make himself available in any given neighborhood. With your support, together, we can continue leaning in on important issues and strive for systemic level improvements.