Sanchez, Kate

Running For:

State Assembly

District:

71

Political Affiliation:

Republican

Phone:

(949) 607-8294

Age:

33

Occupation:

Corporate Executive

Education:

Salve Regina University - B.A. in Liberal Arts, concentration Political Science/Law

Biographical Info:

Began political career as an intern for the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, former Congressman Ed Royce. Next, she joined the California Policy Center which explored nonpartisan, common sense education reform and solutions to California’s current public-school crisis. As a working mother, this was an issue of top importance to Kate. Every child deserves access to quality education of their parents’ choosing and zip code should not determine opportunity. Additionally, she worked on consequential projects such as TransparentCalifornia.com. While at California Policy Center, Kate successfully organized and launched the first Children’s Business Fair which brought together young entrepreneurs and community stakeholders from across the state in support of future business leaders. In addition to her policy work, Kate worked as Orange County Field Director for Congressman Darrell Issa’s re-election campaign. After successfully securing Orange County, and helping Congressman Issa win re-election, she transitioned to Congressman Issa’s federal staff. There, she assisted with community relations in the South Orange County and Northern San Diego communities. As the Executive Director for California Women’s Leadership Association (CWLA), Kate collaborated with women in leadership positions across California to further champion support women’s involvement in public policy discussion and advocacy. Kate’s advocacy on behalf of California residents doesn’t end there. Working along with Reform California, a non-profit that supports citizen ballot initiatives to hold government accountable, she fought hard for Proposition 6 to repeal state gas tax increases, and on the successful defeated Gavin Newsom’s $140 million tax on water customers in 2019. Kate is a proud graduate of Marian Bergeson Excellence in Public Service Series class of 2016.

Statement:

As Californians, we have all persevered despite the devastating effects Sacramento’s mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic has had and continues to have on our families, churches, businesses, freedoms, and our school children. But as a working mother, I am my child’s biggest advocate. When letters to local officials, calls, and rallies went unanswered, I said enough! We need someone in Sacramento who will fight for our children, churches, families, and small businesses. Additionally, there was no true conservative Republican running, and I was recruited to run by conservative grassroots activists. As a plus 10.44% Republican advantage district, we could not afford to have a progressive republican representing us.