Currently holds the office of Berkeley City Mayor until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for California State Senate - District 7 in 2024 California General Election.
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Get StartedHe will champion equal pay for women across California, champion the right to choose, and fight for the right to safe, private, accessible gender-affirming care. Learn more
Supporting implementation of an Early Intervention and Risk Management System to provide necessary data and help in implementing fair and impartial policing policies and public safety reimagining. Learn more
He will partner with cities to enhance crime prevention technologies while ensuring our privacy rights are protected. Learn more
He will work to improve 9-1-1 technology and response times and fight for stronger gun control laws. Learn more
Support independently-owned retailers with marketing, networking and education Learn more
The Mayor is deeply committed to providing all Berkeley residents equitable opportunities for success. In addition to continued partnership in the Vision 2020 Initiative, alongside Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley Community College, and UC Berkeley, working to close the achievement gap in education, Mayor Arreguin is also working to expand vocational training and career options for Berkeley’s young people and other residents. Learn more
The Mayor believes in offering training that leads to productive and stable careers. Berkeley students already benefit from workforce development programs, including internships with Bayer and with Rising Sun Energy Center, and our office supports continued collaboration with these community partners. Learn more
He’ll also continue to take action to make college more affordable, fulfilling California’s promise to its students. Learn more
In the state senate, Jesse will continue to fight for public education to empower the next generation. He’ll advocate for universal preschool to close the education gap and give every child essential skills for success. Learn more
We are in a race against time. The climate crisis is deepening. Meeting the goals set out by the Paris Agreement to keep global temperatures rising by 1.5 C is essential in preventing a catastrophic climate crisis. We have a moral obligation, not just to ourselves, but to our children and future generations, to take climate action. The current climate situation necessitates boldness. Learn more
Council recently voted to move forward with the Bicycle Lane and Pedestrian Street Improvements Policy, bringing forward long overdue prioritization of improving our streets with pedestrians and bicyclists in mind. Besides the obvious safety improvements, this policy will make an environmental impact, making travelling greener and more accessible. Learn more
In the state senate, Jesse will advocate for forward-thinking policies that will help California transition to a clean, green economy. Learn more
My number one priority is to keep a hospital in Berkeley. We are launching a regional outreach campaign, throughout the East Bay, to address healthcare needs in the region. We are also working on an updated report that builds upon the assessment of the proposed closure of Alta Bates and its impacts regionally. As our population ages, and as the pandemic showed, we need to be increasing access to healthcare, not decreasing it. Learn more
He’ll also fight to build a full-service hospital serving West Contra Costa County and Northern Alameda County, increasing hospital capacity in the East Bay to the benefit of all residents. Learn more
In the Senate, Jesse will continue his advocacy and fight for a truly universal healthcare system for California. He’ll take action to lower prescription drug prices, so Californians can afford the medicine they need. Learn more
As a Councilmember, the Mayor worked on establishing improvements to the Soft Story Ordinance, which requires multi-story buildings which has large openings on the first floor and are at higher risk of collapse as a result to be retrofitted. As of January 2023, 275 soft story buildings have been retrofitted, 17 are in the permitting process, and only 12 are out of compliance. Learn more
He’ll fight for permanent funding to address homelessness so local officials have the financial assurances they need to get people off the streets, and he will work to expand funding to invest in extremely low-income housing. Learn more
He will work to make childcare more affordable. He will encourage better land-use legislation, re-examine and re-prioritize our current housing finance policies, and advance bold new affordable housing legislation so we can build new housing at all income levels. Learn more
Jesse will also advocate for renter protections and common sense rent-control policies, to prevent residents from being priced out of their homes. Learn more
In the Senate, Jesse will work to develop stronger partnerships between our state and local governments, so different levels of government can work together to promote flexible solutions for homelessness. Learn more
While the total number of sheltered homeless remained relatively stagnant, unsheltered homeless has increased. This should not come as a surprise, as we have been focusing our limited resources on a Housing First approach. If we focused our resources on just expanding the number of shelter beds, there would not be enough resources to connect people to housing, meaning there would be no path forward to get them out of homelessness. Learn more
We know over the past two years the cost of housing has grown significantly, and as a result, homelessness has increased both in the region and Alameda County. While we are seeking new state funding and regional partnerships, we must also act locally. Learn more
Under our sanctuary policy, all city departments and employees, including the Berkeley Police Department, have agreed to not comply with ICE officers who don't have a valid judicial warrant.We will also not request or provide any information about individuals’ immigration status. Learn more
I am outraged and heartbroken about what's happening on our southern border. Separating children from parents --many of whom are fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries -- is inhumane and goes against decades of immigration policy for the U.S. To be a refuge for people from all over the world. Learn more
He will fight for higher wages and better working conditions so all workers can get ahead. Learn more
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