The Challengers In The CA-29 Congressional Race Answer Questions About Federal Education Policy
We believe that quality education is a human right.”– Angelica Duenas
Barring a cataclysmic event, Tony Cárdenas’ “solid Democratic” seat in the United States House of Representatives is safe. A lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2018, which “alleged that Cárdenas sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in 2007”. Even with that allegation, he won reelection with 80.6% of the vote.
Ballotpedia describes Cárdenas as “an average Democratic member of Congress.” They define as being expected to “vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.” However, it could also describe his political strategy – keep your head down and do not make waves. He is a career politician who has also been elected to the California State Assembly (1996-2002) and Los Angeles City Council (2004-2012). Despite being in the House since 2013, he only sits on one committee, Energy and Commerce.
Like in 2018, Cárdenas’ did not respond to a request for information about his views on federal education policy. When a candidate is expected to win, why take any chances by letting your constituents (or CONTINUE READING: The Challengers In The CA-29 Congressional Race Answer Questions About Federal Education Policy