87 Quotes by Kevin de Leon

My name is Kevin de Leon, and I am the president of the most progressive legislative house in America.

Equity and economic justice are now hardwired into all of our climate policies.

I would never call our country the welfare system for Mexico.

I grew up in the streets of San Diego, and I love this city dearly. I love this city. San Diego is my home. Even though I represent Los Angeles, this is my home.

I would never vote to allow federal agents to spy on American citizens without warrants.

I don't believe that all folks who supported Donald Trump are racist. I think that there was a lot of economic anxiety, there was a lot of economic panic. A lot of deep-rooted economic insecurity. I think what Trump did, you know, very astutely, was he tapped into this vein, and he promised them a job.

As the youngest child of a single immigrant mother with a third-grade education, I never thought in my wildest dreams that I'd ever be an elected official.

I know - firsthand - that California works best when everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It's a lesson that's hard to learn from the back of a limousine, or behind gated walls. And it's a lesson that guided me every day as the president of the California State Senate - the most productive and progressive policymaking body in America.

My whole life, I've been told to 'wait my turn' and 'know my place.'