Representative Tony Cárdenas is a native of San Fernando Valley. He is the incumbent, having served as the representative for the 29th District in Congress since 2013. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election to continue providing strong progressive leadership in Congress across issues including juvenile justice, clean energy, immigration, education, and job creation.
As a congressional representative, Rep. Cárdenas has authored a variety of bills in support of issues including education, job creation, immigrant services, and the closure of tax loopholes. Prior to his election to Congress, he was the first Latino to represent the Valley in California’s State Legislature. There he co-authored the landmark Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, which has made $100 million in funds available to counties each year since 2001 to promote a comprehensive, collaborative approach to juvenile justice that has increased transparency into policing and probation programs and provided resources for effective prevention programs. Rep. Cárdenas also spent ten years serving on the Los Angeles City Council where he authored legislation that created Los Angeles' first Animal Cruelty Task Force.
Rep. Cárdenas is being challenged by Angélica María Dueñas (D), Michael R. Guzik (D), and Brian Perras (R). Rep. Cárdenas stands out as the progressive choice because of his consistently forward-looking vision and ability to successfully pass legislative reforms since he first entered public service in 1996. Based on our analysis, Rep Cárdenas is the strongest choice for progressive leadership in office.
Representative Tony Cárdenas is a native of San Fernando Valley. He is the incumbent, having served as the representative for the 29th District in Congress since 2013. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election to continue providing strong progressive leadership in Congress across issues including juvenile justice, clean energy, immigration, education, and job creation.
As a congressional representative, Rep. Cárdenas has authored a variety of bills in support of issues including education, job creation, immigrant services, and the closure of tax loopholes. Prior to his election to Congress, he was the first Latino to represent the Valley in California’s State Legislature. There he co-authored the landmark Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, which has made $100 million in funds available to counties each year since 2001 to promote a comprehensive, collaborative approach to juvenile justice that has increased transparency into policing and probation programs and provided resources for effective prevention programs. Rep. Cárdenas also spent ten years serving on the Los Angeles City Council where he authored legislation that created Los Angeles' first Animal Cruelty Task Force.
Rep. Cárdenas is being challenged by Angélica María Dueñas (D), Michael R. Guzik (D), and Brian Perras (R). Rep. Cárdenas stands out as the progressive choice because of his consistently forward-looking vision and ability to successfully pass legislative reforms since he first entered public service in 1996. Based on our analysis, Rep Cárdenas is the strongest choice for progressive leadership in office.
Representative Tony Cárdenas is a native of San Fernando Valley. He is the incumbent, having served as the representative for the 29th District in Congress since 2013. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election to continue providing strong progressive leadership in Congress across issues including juvenile justice, clean energy, immigration, education, and job creation.
As a congressional representative, Rep. Cárdenas has authored a variety of bills in support of issues including education, job creation, immigrant services, and the closure of tax loopholes. Prior to his election to Congress, he was the first Latino to represent the Valley in California’s State Legislature. There he co-authored the landmark Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, which has made $100 million in funds available to counties each year since 2001 to promote a comprehensive, collaborative approach to juvenile justice that has increased transparency into policing and probation programs and provided resources for effective prevention programs. Rep. Cárdenas also spent ten years serving on the Los Angeles City Council where he authored legislation that created Los Angeles' first Animal Cruelty Task Force.
Rep. Cárdenas is being challenged by Angélica María Dueñas (D), Michael R. Guzik (D), and Brian Perras (R). Rep. Cárdenas stands out as the progressive choice because of his consistently forward-looking vision and ability to successfully pass legislative reforms since he first entered public service in 1996. Based on our analysis, Rep Cárdenas is the strongest choice for progressive leadership in office.