David Lozano

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David Lozano

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

California State University, Los Angeles, 1986

Law

Quinnipiac University School of Law, 1992

Personal

Birthplace

Los Angeles, Calif.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

CEO, Lead attorney at the Lozano Law Center, Inc.

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David Lozano (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of California. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.

Lozano completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Lozano (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 25th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 3, 2020.

Lozano also ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent California's 25th Congressional District. He lost in the special primary on March 3, 2020.

Biography

David Lozano was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Los Angeles in 1986 and a law degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1992. His career experience includes owning the Lozano Law Center and working as its lead attorney. He has also worked as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff and as a legal analyst with the Connecticut State Legislature. Lozano has been affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and Sigma Nu National Fraternity.

Elections

2022

See also: California gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of California

Incumbent Gavin Newsom defeated Brian Dahle in the general election for Governor of California on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gavin Newsom (D)	59.2	6,470,104
		Brian Dahle (R)	40.8	4,462,914

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,933,018
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of California

The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of California on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gavin Newsom (D)	55.9	3,945,748
✔		Brian Dahle (R)	17.7	1,252,800
		Michael Shellenberger (Independent)	4.1	290,286
		Jenny Rae Le Roux (R)	3.5	246,665
		Anthony Trimino (R)	3.5	246,322
		Shawn Collins (R)	2.5	173,083
		Luis Rodriguez (G)	1.8	124,672
		Leo Zacky (R)	1.3	94,521
		Major Williams (R)	1.3	92,580
		Robert Newman (R)	1.2	82,849
		Joel Ventresca (D)	0.9	66,885
		David Lozano (R)	0.9	66,542
		Ronald Anderson (R)	0.8	53,554
		Reinette Senum (Independent)	0.8	53,015
		Armando Perez-Serrato (D)	0.6	45,474
		Ron Jones (R)	0.5	38,337
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	0.5	36,396
		Heather Collins (G)	0.4	29,690
		Anthony Fanara (D)	0.4	25,086
		Cristian Morales (R)	0.3	22,304
		Lonnie Sortor (R)	0.3	21,044
		Frederic Schultz (Independent)	0.2	17,502
		Woodrow Sanders III (Independent)	0.2	16,204
		James Hanink (Independent)	0.1	10,110
		Serge Fiankan (Independent)	0.1	6,201
		Bradley Zink (Independent)	0.1	5,997
		Jeff Scott (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in)	0.0	13
		Gurinder Bhangoo (R) (Write-in)	0.0	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,063,888
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Errol Webber (R)
• Laura Smith (R)
• Chaz Flemmings (Independent)
• John Drake (D)
• Mohammad Arif (D)
• Hilaire Shioura (Independent)

2021

Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question

Gavin Newsom recall, 2021

Gavin Newsom won the Governor of California recall election on September 14, 2021.

			Recall  Vote	%	Votes
			Yes	38.1	4,894,473
		✔	No	61.9	7,944,092
			Total Votes		12,838,565

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Gavin Newsom replacement question

The ordering on the candidate list below does not reflect the order in which candidates will appear on the recall ballot. Click here to read Ballotpedia's policy on ordering candidate lists.

General election

Special general election for Governor of California

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Governor of California on September 14, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Larry Elder (R)	48.4	3,563,867
		Kevin Paffrath (D)	9.6	706,778
		Kevin Faulconer (R)	8.0	590,346
		Brandon Ross (D)	5.3	392,029
		John Cox (R)	4.1	305,095
		Kevin Kiley (R)	3.5	255,490
		Jacqueline McGowan (D)	2.9	214,242
		Joel Ventresca (D)	2.5	186,345
		Daniel Watts (D)	2.3	167,355
		Holly Baade (D)	1.3	92,218
		Patrick Kilpatrick (D)	1.2	86,617
		Armando Perez-Serrato (D)	1.2	85,061
		Caitlyn Jenner (R)	1.0	75,215
		John Drake (D)	0.9	68,545
		Daniel Kapelovitz (G)	0.9	64,375
		Jeff Hewitt (L)	0.7	50,378
		Ted Gaines (R)	0.7	47,937
		Angelyne (No party preference)	0.5	35,900
		David Moore (No party preference)	0.4	31,224
		Anthony Trimino (R)	0.4	28,101
		Doug Ose (R) (Unofficially withdrew)	0.4	26,204
		Michael Loebs (No party preference)	0.3	25,468
		Heather Collins (G)	0.3	24,260
		Major Singh (No party preference)	0.3	21,394
		David Lozano (R)	0.3	19,945
		Denver Stoner (R)	0.3	19,588
		Samuel Gallucci (R)	0.2	18,134
		Steven Chavez Lodge (R)	0.2	17,435
		Jenny Rae Le Roux (R)	0.2	16,032
		David Bramante (R)	0.2	11,501
		Diego Martinez (R)	0.1	10,860
		Robert Newman (R)	0.1	10,602
		Sarah Stephens (R)	0.1	10,583
		Dennis Richter (No party preference)	0.1	10,468
		Major Williams (R) (Write-in)	0.1	8,965
		Denis Lucey (No party preference)	0.1	8,182
		James Hanink (No party preference)	0.1	7,193
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	0.1	7,110
		Chauncey Killens (R)	0.1	6,879
		Leo Zacky (R)	0.1	6,099
		Kevin Kaul (No party preference)	0.1	5,600
		David Hillberg (R)	0.1	4,435
		Adam Papagan (No party preference)	0.1	4,021
		Rhonda Furin (R)	0.1	3,964
		Nickolas Wildstar (R)	0.1	3,811
		Jeremiah Marciniak (No party preference)	0.0	2,894
		Joe Symmon (R)	0.0	2,397
		Miki Habryn (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	137
		Roxanne (D) (Write-in)	0.0	116
		Stacy Smith (D) (Write-in)	0.0	81
		Vivek Mohan (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	68
		Thuy Hugens (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in)	0.0	19
		Vince Lundgren (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,361,568
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Karen Blake (R)
• Mariana Dawson (No party preference)
• Veronika Fimbres (G)
• Elizabeth Floyd (No party preference)
• Wayne Frazier (R)
• Timothy Herode (R)
• Luis Huang (D)
• Jimih Jones (R)
• Paul Mesrop Kurdian (No party preference)
• Carla Canada (No party preference)
• Mary Cook (No party preference)
• Torr Leonard (D)
• Jeremy Lupoli (D)
• Louis J. Marinelli, III (R)
• Christopher Mason (R)
• John Pierce (R)
• Patrick Rakus Jr. (R)
• Frank Wade (D)
• Marc Roth (No party preference)
• Christopher Carlson (G)
• Douglas Deitch (D)
• Bryan Farley (D)
• Justin Hubbard (R)
• Jason Dixon (D)
• Sean Harrison (R)
• Ronald Palmieri (D)
• Ben Zandpour (No party preference)
• Robert Davidson Griffis (D)
• A. Shantz (G)
• Adam Hadjinian (No party preference)
• Michael Lynn Gabriel (No party preference)
• Hilaire Shioura (No party preference)
• Lee Olson (No party preference)
• Joseph Luciano (R)
• Steven Fitzgerald (R)
• Anthony Fanara (D)
• Jemiss Nazar (No party preference)
• Kevin Abushi (R)
• Joseph Amey (American Independent Party of California)

2020

California's 25th Congressional District special election

See also: California's 25th Congressional District special election, 2020

General election

Special general election for U.S. House California District 25

Mike Garcia defeated Christy Smith in the special general election for U.S. House California District 25 on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	54.9	95,667
		Christy Smith (D)	45.1	78,721

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 174,388
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25

The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Smith (D)	36.2	58,563
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	25.4	41,169
		Stephen Knight (R)	17.2	27,799
		Cenk Uygur (D)	6.6	10,609
		Anibal Valdez-Ortega (D)	4.6	7,368
		Courtney Lackey (R)	1.9	3,072
		Robert Cooper (D)	1.8	2,962
		David Lozano (R)	1.7	2,758
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	1.6	2,533
		Kenneth Jenks (R)	1.6	2,528
		Getro Elize (D)	0.9	1,414
		David Rudnick (D)	0.7	1,085

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 161,860
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California's 25th Congressional District regular election

See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 25

Incumbent Mike Garcia defeated Christy Smith in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	50.0	169,638
		Christy Smith (D)	50.0	169,305

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 338,943
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Smith (D)	31.7	49,679
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	23.9	37,381
		Stephen Knight (R)	18.9	29,645
		Cenk Uygur (D)	5.9	9,246
		Getro Elize (D)	4.0	6,317
		David Lozano (R)	4.0	6,272
		Anibal Valdez-Ortega (D)	3.1	4,920
		Robert Cooper (D)	2.9	4,474
		George Papadopoulos (R)	1.8	2,749
		Otis Lee Cooper (Independent)	1.4	2,183
		Christopher Smith (D) (Unofficially withdrew)	1.3	2,089
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	0.6	913
		Kenneth Jenks (R)	0.4	682

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,550
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Rudnick (D)
• Charles Patron (R)
• Mark Cripe (R)
• Suzette Martinez Valladares (R)
• Angela Underwood Jacobs (R)
• Katie Hill (D)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I, David Lozano, am the ONLY Gubernatorial candidate with a real solution to resolve homelessness through my project called “A New Hope,” whose basis was derived from Finland’s successful homeless resolution program. My project will be able to house, care, feed and rehabilitate over 160,000 of California’s homeless. Go to www.Lozanoforcalifornia.com to read the details of my plan and all my other solutions to California’s problems such as police reform, reducing taxes, water management, re-institutionalizing mental health facilities, bringing industrial arts and trade skills back to our high schools and so much more. I hold a Degree in Political Science, a Doctorate Degree in Law, I was a Legislative Intern in the Connecticut State Legislature while attending law school, I was a Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff in the late 1970’s early 1980’s and have been a Federal Attorney here in Los Angeles for the past 28 years specializing in finance and negotiations. I have also worked in 5 continents, over 12 different countries such as Egypt, Australia, Turkey, Greece, the Maldives and Mexico as an international relations representative. I am currently the Chief Executor Officer and lead attorney of my corporate law firm.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I can resolve Homelessness in all of California within 2 years or less through my project called "A New Hope"
• My law enforcement background, combined with my legal experience, is the foundation of my qualifications as both a leader and a source of creative and innovative solutions.
• David Lozano can make California what it once was, and can be again.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We must return to a mask free - pre-COVID society. No government mandates. We must allow each individual to decide themselves if he or she wishes to wear a mask or to be vaccinated. And when it comes to a child, we must allow the parent to decide for their own child what they wish to do - not the government. As a government leader, I will always listen to medical experts and advisors, and I will inform the public of the most current recommendations and provide assistance and guidance, but I will not force government policy over an individual's right to make his or her own decision and choice as to whether or not to wear a mask or to be vaccinated.

We must always have fair, just and free elections and thus we must ensure the integrity of our elections and protect our voting rights and privileges. Therefore we must return to casting our votes manually - meaning no electronic polling systems, no mail-in ballots, proper identification must be presented, and all votes must be manually counted and confirmed before a winner is announced.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I am an extremely fortunate and blessed man. I have many great individuals that I have had the honor and privilege to have known, to know, to have been mentored by, have been guided and advised by, and to have looked up to in the form as having read of their achievements and accomplishments and thus have learned by their words of wisdom and teachings. They are my father Fred Lozano, Rick Denman, Max Gardner, William "Bill" Moffitt, the great California Governor AND President Ronald Reagan, and of course, I must mention Presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington (now I did not personally meet either of these last two men, I only read of them in my history class and other further readings - but they did influence me and I do to this day look up to them). All these people have exemplified the highest of integrity, honesty, patience, unquestionable faith and belief in the direction they are going or went and their purpose while facing great diversity and opposition. And for these reasons I hope to follow in their path towards my goal of making California the greatest of all the fifty States again.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Political philosophy is an extremely broad and engaging topic. One of the greatest classes I took in college was a political philosophy class and the professor was of course extremely dramatic during his lectures and recited various quotes from his endless array of books ranging from Plato's Republic or Politics by Aristotle to Art of War by Sun Tzu.

Thus it would be impossible to say one particular book captures my entire political philosophy. I actually hope it would not. I would hope that although I am firm on my convictions and beliefs as to what I stand for and what direction I wish to take our great state towards, I would also hope that because life is ever changing and our people, especially our young people are always evolving and coming up with new suggestions and innovative ideas, I would hope that I will always keep an open mind to new possibilities and unique and creative solutions.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, confidence, trustworthiness, courage, decisiveness, ability to take action, strong spiritual belief, innovativeness, inspirational, having vision, strong overall management skills, and understanding, listening and motivating people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe I possess the knowledge, skill courage, fortitude, creativity, and unyielding determination as a future leader and governor of California.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility of the California Governor is to implement state laws and to oversee the operation of the state executive branch. As the State's leader, the Governor advances and pursues new and revised policies and programs using a variety of tools, among them executive orders, executive budgets, and legislative proposals and vetoes. as well as convening special sessions of the Legislature for specific purposes. The Governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces, and thus his core responsibility is to oversee both the California National Guard and the California State Guard.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I resolved the Homelessness problem in California by keeping my word and gently lifted all 160,000 homeless people off the streets of California and placed them in the communities that I built through my project called "A New Hope."

That I was a Governor that the people of California could trust and believe in.

That I represented all political parties fairly and equally.

That I made California prosper and better than when I took office.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Apollo 11 - Moon Landing - 1969 I was 11 years old.
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz Aldrin were the first humans ever to set foot on the moon.

I remember sitting in front of our family's black and white television set and watching as Neil Armstrong climbed down the ladder and recited those famous words "One Small Step for Man . . . One Giant Leap for Mankind."

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was a paperboy. I held that job for 5 years. To this day, it was the toughest job I've ever had. At 10 years old my mother dragged me down to the local town newspaper office and demanded the editor give me a job. The next day I was in a garage with 8 other boys folding papers and stuffing them in a blue double-canvass bag then trying to lift the bag on my handle bars of my bike which kept falling over. I then peddled my bike each day, rain or shine, sick or healthy, six days a week, throwing the papers and having to stop and get off my bike if it landed in the bushes or in the flower garden instead of the porch. Then, on Saturdays, I had to go and knock on the doors of all the customers and collect the monthly fee of $1.75 - hoping to get a 25 cent tip. Most boys quit after 6 months or a year, but I held onto that job for 5 years, and was awarded a white canvass paper bag and the Honor Carrier Award which is a gold plated statuette of a paperboy carrying a canvas bag over his shoulder about to throw a newspaper mounted on a wooden plaque. I have it hanging on my law office wall to this day.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Lost Horizon
by James Hilton

I love adventure, mystery, drama, excitement, thrill, history and suspense - and this story contains all of that. It is an incredible, unbelievable story which makes it extremely fun with a variety of different characters and personalities. It is a story for an adventurer, which is who I am.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Jean Luc Picard - Star Trek
Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark
Obi-Wab Kenobi - Star Wars
Batman - The Dark Knight (actor Christian Bale)
Lone Ranger - Original Black & White - (actor Clayton Moore) - 1950
Superman - Original Black & White - (actor George Reeves) - 1950

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Tiny Dancer
by Elton John

The song is about the joy, beauty and struggles of Los Angelinos as they experience their life in California.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Time.

I have so much that I wish to accomplish and there just never seems to be enough time to accomplish what I want to do.

I want to spend more time with my family, my sons, my wife, my brother, sister, mother, friends.

Time to fish, travel, scuba dive, write, volunteer, enjoy life.

But at this moment, I feel that I have a job to do. And so, I will have to continue to struggle with time for now.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The California Governor, or top executive authority of California is by definition, the Commander-in-Chief of the State of California, thus he is in charge of the California National Guard and the California State Guard. Thus the Governor has the power to deploy these forces when needed primarily based on security and emergency reasons. The Governor can propose, veto or sign into law new legislation, appoint state judges, grant clemency and reprieves, convene special sessions of the Legislature for specific purposes. The Governor of course makes the State of the State address to the State Legislature and submits the state budget. I believe one of the important duties of the Governor is to ensure that the state laws are followed and enforced. But as the top executive of the State, the Governor is therefore "THE" Representative of the State at all times, and as such, must always carry himself as a "SYMBOL" and SPOKESPERSON of the State with the highest level of trust and provide to the people the most up-to-date information and facts so as to always be able to inform the public about the State's condition and status.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

I personally believe that public safety and security is the first and most important responsibility of the Governor. After which, all the other duties have a certain level of importance based on timing and necessity. The State budget for instance is a critical issue in many cases because so much of what a Governor can accomplish during his term in office is dependent upon what amount of money is budgeted within the programs or projects or agencies that particular Governor expressed during his campaign for office. At the same time, unexpected catastrophes could take place, such as pandemics, natural disasters, which take over immediate priority and and become the most important consideration. A great Governor must not only adapt, he must adapt appropriately without compromising, avoiding or eluding his other duties.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

In California, the State Constitution requires the Governor to submit to each house of the Legislature a budget containing a complete plan and itemized statement of all proposed expenditures of the state on or before January 10th of each year. After both Houses review and make their own adjustments, the Governor submits a revision of his January proposed budget, taking into account both House's adjustments. The Governor's revision is then reviewed and voted upon by the Legislature. Once approved, the budget is sent to the Governor for his signature, however, the Governor can use his line-item veto power to reduce or eliminate expenditures and because I do not oppose the line-item veto for California at this time I believe this current procedure is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

In truth, this question has, in actuality, two parts. First, upon taking office, I, as California's new Governor, would perform an immediate forensic audit of every Department to determine exactly where every penny is being spent - and what is the public getting in services for that money?

Second, California Governors have line-item veto power when reviewing California's State budget for approval. As Governor, I will use this power to reduce or eliminate expenditures when I see either overspending in areas or agencies, programs or departments in which the public is not receiving a direct benefit from or wasteful spending when I see the public not receiving any benefits at all.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

The Governor's Office in the State of California does have line-item veto power.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Governors require legislative support to accomplish their policy objectives and plans for the state. Maintaining legislative relations is integral to the success of a Governor's administration. Therefore, interaction between the Governor and the Legislature should be continuous and ongoing, with the highest level of respect and professionalism shown to each branch and representative.

What do you love most about your state?

Everything. The versatility, The comradery . The people. The sports. The food. The weather. The fact that you can get up in the morning on a certain day and go snow skiing, and at the end of the day head down to the beach and go surfing. A Californian can ocean fish, fresh water fish, lake fish, stream fish or pier fish whenever he or she wants. You can go see a movie in Hollywood and possibly bump into a real movie star. Take a train ride into our vineyards of Napa Valley. You can be lying poolside in Palm Springs one day, drive your convertible across the Golden Gate bridge the next day, then ride the double-decker bus at the San Diego Zoo the following day. And one of the many things I am most proud of about our State is our incredible farmland and farmers because they work extremely hard to produce an overwhelming supply of food to feed people all throughout this great country if not the world. We have everything to offer everyone in California.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Solving the homelessness crisis. Solving our water shortage problem. Reducing crime and violent attacks on our citizens. Addressing all the various factors that involve mental illness - especially with our young people. Housing shortages and affordable housing. And probably the greatest of all the challenges is California's economy. Many of my ideas, suggestions and recommendations regarding the solutions to California's economic problems are similar to those found in the manuscript published by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University entitled "Economic Policy Challenges Facing California's Next Governor." This is an outstanding paper regarding the problems and solutions to California's economy as it faces various matters such as Health Care Reform, Housing Policy, Education, Welfare Reform, Pension Reform and Electricity Policy Reform.

Tell us your favorite joke.

One day, Einstein has to speak at an important science conference.

On the way there, he tells his driver - who happens to look like Einstein: "I'm sick of these conferences. I always get asked ridiculous questions, and I have to say the same things over and over again!"

His driver agrees with Einstein: "You're right. As your driver, I've attended all your conferences - and I've heard all the questions - and all your answers - and they are the same. But wait! because we look alike - I could go up on stage and give the speech and answer the questions in your place."

"That's a great idea!" says Einstein. "Let's switch places!"

So Eistein and the driver switch clothing and as soon as they arrive, the driver - now dressed as Einstein - goes up on stage and starts giving the usual speech, while Einstein, now dressed as the car driver, walks into the auditorium and sits in the front row.

But in the crowd, there is one scientist who wants to impress everyone and thinks up a very difficult question to ask Einstein, hoping Einstein won't be able to answer it. So this scientist stands up and interrupts the conference by shouting out his question. The whole room goes silent, holding their breath, waiting for a response.

The driver, hearing the difficult question, stops, then looks at the scientist straight in the eye, and says :

"Sir, your question is so easy to answer - that I'm going to let my driver reply to it for me."

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

A Governor can declares a State of Emergency when he believes a disaster has occurred or may be imminent that is severe enough to require State aid to supplement local resources in preventing or alleviating damages, loss, hardship or suffering. The Emergency Services Act gives California’s Governor broad emergency authority. Typically, the state constitution requires policy decisions to be made through the deliberative legislative process, but in a crisis, that authority may be consolidated and exercised by one executive - the Governor. After declaring an emergency, a Governor may disregard statutory law to direct state resources in responding to the crisis. A governor has the authority to proclaim a “state of war emergency,” a “state of emergency,” or “local emergency.” No preliminary findings are required — a governor need only decide that the proclamation circumstances exist. In an emergency, a governor may exercise California’s sovereign authority to the fullest extent possible, consistent with individual rights and liberties. The ESA grants the governor several powers, including the power to: suspend any regulatory statute; statutes for state business procedures; and any state agency edicts. Commandeer private property or personnel or make expenditures from any available fund.

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Campaign website

Lozano's campaign website stated the following:

“	ISSUES & SOLUTIONS David's Platform By voting for David Lozano as your next Governor, he will take action to see that the following matters will be brought immediately to the forefront of the State Legislature. He will aggressively and tirelessly fight for all of the following issues, and as a result, California will once again become the greatest of all the 50 states, and it will be the country’s most secure, safest and proudest State to reside and raise a family in. Issues David Lozano will address and solve as Governor . . . End Homelessness David Lozano is the only candidate that has a real solution to homelessness – a project he calls “A New Hope” – which will end Homelessness in California within two year or less. The plan will build, from the ground up, not one, but three major metropolitan/residential cities – one in the Northern part of California; the second Northeast of the Antelope Valley outside of Los Angeles; and the third in the Southern tip of California with each having upper and middle class areas, but also having a moderate class area with the capability of housing over 50,000 homeless each. Implement Police Reform David “wrote the book” on Police Reform a decade ago, but it was too advanced for society at the time. But now with what has happened over the past year, David’s solutions are ready to be implemented which will return the trust that the people of California have back in their police officers. Provide Affordable Housing Candidate David Lozano is a specialist in the field of mortgage law and finance has been a practicing attorney here in California dealing and negotiating directly with mortgage lenders for the past 28 years. He has created a remarkable and innovative plan which will change the real estate market as we know it today and make housing affordable for every Californian. IN SECOND PUBLIC APPEARANCE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE DAVID LOZANO ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REINTRODUCE INDUSTRIAL ARTS TO CALIFORNIA EDUCATION SYSTEM Upon taking office, David Lozano will reintroduce the Industrial Arts and Skilled Trades back into all our High Schools and Community Colleges throughout the entire State of California. This means we are going to bring back Wood Shop, Automotive Shop, Carpentry, Machine Shop, Metallurgy, Electronics, Building and Construction, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Sheet Metal and so much more. But not only that. Once a student graduates from high school and has an interest in pursuing one of these exciting careers, as Governor, David is proposing these students enter into a 4-to-5-year apprentice program offered by both the trade unions and associations where they can graduate not only with a degree, but with a starting income ranging from $60,000 - $80,000 a year with full benefits and a retirement plan. Not every student is destined to go to college after high school. Not every student is meant to be a doctor, a lawyer, a biologist or a chemist. We need these industrial arts for these students, we have always needed them, and we never should have let them go. David Lozano is here to put these industrial arts and skilled trades back into our school system. COVID –19 Policy Once Governor, my administration will always consider advice from our country’s top scientists,doctors, and medical advisors on the current status of the virus. We will, however, take immediate action to stock and supply every hospital and medical facility with equipment, supplies and inventory in preparation of the possibility of another covid pandemic. But, as Governor, my overall policy, different than from all other candidates, is to remove these masks and get our State back to a pre-Covid environment. Protecting Our Veterans Our Veterans have suffered enough. Under my administration, every Veteran in California will be housed and cared for, including medical and psychological support, in addition to those that are currently homeless and abandoned. Our Veterans were there for us when we needed them, it is time for us to be there for them. We Need Immigration – But It Must Be Legal Our country was founded on the basis of immigration. So it makes sense that we welcome those that want to come to California seeking work and wanting to raise their families here and help our State grow and prosper. But to do so, they must enter our country legally first and follow the proper rules and guidelines in order so that our government can correctly process their identity and background to ensure the safety and security of all Americans as well as the safety of the immigrants applying. Reduction in all State and Local Taxes One of the first tasks my Administration will perform is to conduct and audit all departments of the state agencies in order to find waste which is one of the causes of over-taxation. The end result will be the immediate reduction in both State and Local taxes. But as this is occurring, the very first bill I will cut will be Senate Bill 1, the Gas Tax, immediately reducing the price of gasoline in California by 51.1 cents per gallon. Water Management The key solution to water management is to put ALL the solutions into effect immediately. The biggest problem has been bureaucracy and the slow decision-making process by the bureaucrats in deciding which solutions California is going to choose to solve its water shortage problem. Choose them all. California’s water shortage problem is so serious and so massive that there is no longer any time left to squander over petty differences. We must act and we must act now. There are numerous innovative ideas and solutions, some small, some large, some actually quite affordable, some quite costly, but they all produce, or conserve or save or reuse water. And water is what California needs. And the sooner we implement these solutions we will identify which ideas work best, are more efficient and affordable and lean heavier on those and quickly step away from the others.	”
—David Lozano's campaign website (2022)

2021

David Lozano did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

David Lozano did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

“	By voting for David Lozano as your next Congressman, he will take action to see that the following matters will be brought immediately to Washington. He will aggressively and tirelessly fight for all of the following issues, and as a result, the 25th Congressional District will become not only one of the most leading districts to do business and be employed in but one of the country’s most secure, safest and proudest districts to reside and raise a family in. As Congressman, David Lozano will . . . Fight to ensure that your home, neighborhood, schools and community will always remain safe and secure by acquiring the Federal funds necessary to strengthen our law enforcement personnel by providing them with the top and most current equipment and education necessary to combat crime, and to instruct them on the most current psychological ways to approach and subdue suspects without harming them while building trust and support in the community. Provide real solutions to eliminate homelessness of those that currently reside in our surrounding communities, in our State, and in our Country by gently and compassionately providing them a home, food, clothing, and job – so they can once again go back and re-enter society with honor and dignity. Along with that, by also providing for the mentally ill and those that are drug dependant on the medical and psychological care they so desperately need. To enhance, promote, protect and expand Palmdale’s Aerospace Engineering Industry, Edwards Airforce Base and Plant 42 programs which continue to be a huge, integral part of the local economy by bringing over 400 new and future “technological” aerospace projects to the area. Lozano will fight to acquire the funds and the contracts necessary to bring to the Antelope Valley. By introducing an entirely new and innovative Federal Program to not only aid and assist the mentally ill in our surrounding neighborhoods, but to provide them the appropriate care and treatment necessary to address, manage, self-manage and re-acclimate these individuals so they can return to their families, become and remain employed and contribute back to their communities. Along with this, to build the appropriate medical facilities that can provide not only both long term care and out-patient treatment but to build facilities specifically designed to treat that particular mental illness. To fight to ensure that no one in the 25th Congressional District is without a job! No unemployment! Lozano is not going to rest until everyone in the District has a full-time, full paying job with benefits that are paid out at the hourly rate fitted to that individual’s skill level, education level and years of experience level that that person is deserving of. The addressing, resolution and permanent elimination of illegal immigration. Lozano is in full support of legal immigration – and Lozano will bring solutions to address this issue. But at the heart of this matter is that we as Americans must always maintain an impenetrable and unyielding border to protect our country and all our citizens from the possibility of intruders, terrorists and those that would bring harm and disruption to our society. The full and complete backing of all our military branches and the continuous support of maintaining their complete military strength.	”
—David Lozano's 2020 campaign website

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