41 Quotes by Jimmy Gomez

I do support 'sanctuary cities,' and I would be a firm, non-negotiable 'no' vote on any deliberations that include the possibility of blocking funding for them.

The money doesn't buy me, and it never will.

I will not support a federal budget that cuts funds for sanctuary cities, states, or universities.

For the son of immigrants to run for elected office, not even a generation after my parents got here, that's what makes America a great place.

I will not negotiate the demise of the ACA with the Trump administration, but I would certainly be willing to work with responsible Republicans to fix some of the problems, particularly by strengthening the individual purchasers market to bring younger and healthier people into the risk pool.

People should hold elected officials accountable for how they vote. Period.

I'm Latino, progressive, and I have deep roots in the working class - my father was a bracero, a guest farmworker and cook, and my mom worked as a nursing home laundry attendant.

In my four years as a state legislator, I went to dozens of nontraditional events - everything from bird watchings to tree giveaways, neighborhood cleanups to self-defense clinics for women - going where people are instead of asking them to come to me. It's how I learned about their struggles and how legislative decisions affected their lives.

We need to combat Trump's agenda to make sure he can't divide our families.