California Democrats believe that when we govern at our best, opportunity expands, institutions earn trust, and democracy works for everyday people. We recognize that our work is unfinished and that too many families still struggle to secure stability, dignity, and a fair chance to move forward. Our responsibility is not to defend the status quo, but to strengthen and improve it.

We are united by a shared conviction; every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion or creed, socioeconomic status, or age, deserves a genuine opportunity to build a stable and meaningful life. Democracy fulfills its promise when it honors the right of all people to have decent, habitable, affordable, and safe housing, nutritious food, meaningful education and skills training, access to mentorship and pathways to entrepreneurship, fair access to capital, timely and high-quality healthcare, and the opportunity to live and work on an environmentally sustainable planet.

We honor and celebrate the diversity of California — including Black and African American communities, Latino and Hispanic communities, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, Native American and Indigenous peoples, immigrant families, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans, rural residents, working families, and people of faith from every religious tradition. We affirm that equality requires more than rhetoric; it requires intentional protection of those who have been historically marginalized or excluded.

Because climate change presents an existential threat to humanity, we will lead with urgency to protect our air, water, and natural resources by accelerating the transition to renewable energy,  building affordable housing near public transportation, and investing in innovative technologies that reduce our carbon footprint.

We believe in gender equality and affirm the right of every individual to express their gender identity without fear of discrimination, and, we support access to comprehensive gender-affirming healthcare for all ages. We affirm a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body and future. We support full equality and opportunity for people with disabilities and reject ableism in all its forms. We stand against racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, caste discrimination, anti-Blackness, anti-Asian hate, anti-Indigenous erasure, and all forms of bigotry and violence.

Justice requires equal access to the courts, protection of civil rights, and ethical governance that is transparent, accountable, and worthy of public trust. The rule of law must be applied fairly and consistently, and government must operate with integrity in service of the people.