About Me

I’m running for re-election in the new 37th State Senate District, which includes the cities of Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Niguel, and, my hometown of, Fullerton. I’m a father, veteran, and proud public servant. I would be honored to earn your support to continue the work I have started on behalf of Orange County.

About Me

I’m running for re-election in the new 37th State Senate District, which includes the cities of Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Niguel, and, my hometown of, Fullerton. I’m a father, veteran, and proud public servant. I would be honored to earn your support to continue the work I have started on behalf of Orange County.

Why I’m Running for Re-Election

I’m running for re-election to the State Senate to continue the work I set out to do in first getting elected in 2016. My goal was and continues to be: provide the very best advocacy and service to the constituents of my diverse district while participating fully and productively in the policy and budget discussions that will shape the future of our state to improve the quality of life of its almost 40 million residents.

I’m not afraid to stand up to MAGA Republicans or leaders from my own party to do what’s right for Orange County. I hope to earn your vote.

My Record

My voting record and other contributions as a member of the State Senate reflect my core values. I’m proud that my work and advocacy, has played a role in ensuring safer communities, including:

  • To include finding workable approaches to addressing homelessness, youth violence, and post-incarceration re-entry challenges.
  • Acquiring and preserving natural and open space.
  • Helping veterans get care, find jobs, and expand their educational opportunities.
  • Improving schools and supporting educators.
  • Addressing climate change and protecting our air and water.
  • Expanding access to affordable healthcare.
  • Keep Neighborhoods Safe
  • Reduce Homelessness
  • Fight Inflation
  • Improve Public Schools
  • Help Businesses Succeed
  • Protect Abortion Rights
  • Address the Fentanyl Crisis
  • Lower Barriers to College

I’ve lived my life by a couple of really simple rules: do the work, tell the truth, stand up for what you believe in, and do the right thing. In the State Senate, I’ve done my best to adhere to these principles and work proactively to deliver results for the Orange County communities that I represent.

I’m fighting for commonsense policies aimed at making California more affordable, keeping neighborhoods safe, improving schools, responsibly managing tax dollars, and protecting reproductive rights.

I’d be honored to earn your vote and continue serving Orange County in the State Senate.

-Josh

Committed to Orange County

I remain as committed as ever to continuing to make progress in all of these areas, as part of the larger goal of building a stronger, more prosperous, and more equitable community for us all.

Josh has opposed new tax increases, worked closely with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, and authored commonsense laws to reduce homelessness.

Josh co-founded the Legislative Problem Solvers Caucus, which brings Democrats and Republicans together to build consensus and get things done.

Josh is the ONLY candidate backed by law enforcement.

Law enforcement groups are united in supporting Josh Newman because he’s on the frontlines of the fight to combat retail theft and the fentanyl epidemic.

Josh is the ONLY candidate who supports reproductive rights.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund supports Josh Newman because he’s a champion for reproductive rights, and his opponent opposed birth control on UC campuses.

Josh is the ONLY candidate who supports gun safety.

Gun safety groups support Josh because he supports commonsense gun safety laws to keep guns away from criminals and people with mental illness.

Josh’s Background

Following his graduation from Yale University, as many of his classmates were heading to Wall Street, Josh Newman enlisted in the U.S. Army. As a military officer, Josh served in South Korea with the 25th Infantry Division.

Josh had a successful career in technology after his military service. Wanting to give back, he founded and served as the executive director of ArmedForce2Workforce, a group that assisted local veterans in in their pursuit of career-oriented employment.

Josh ran for State Senate because he was tired of partisan bickering in Sacramento.

Josh was elected to the State Senate after running a successful grassroots campaign. In this role, he’s been active, accessible, and unafraid to take on the special interests. Josh has authored commonsense legislation to improve schools, expand mental health resources, and protect open space. In response to the homelessness crisis, he brought together cities and law enforcement agencies across O.C. to create a new program that’s been a model throughout the state for reducing homelessness.

Josh serves as the Chair of the Senate’s Education Committee, and he’s a cofounder of the legislature’s bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.

Josh and his wife, Darcy, live in Orange County with their daughter and three rescue dogs.

On The Issues

Public Safety

Josh is leading the fight to keep communities safe by ensuring fast 911 response times, combating retail theft, and addressing the fentanyl epidemic.

Rising Costs

O.C. families are struggling to keep pace with rising costs. That’s why Josh is working to fix supply chains and prevent tax and fee increases.

Public Education

As the Chair of the Senate Education Committee, Josh is committed to fully funding schools, addressing the teacher shortage, and lowering the costs of college.

Homelessness

Josh brought together nonprofits and law enforcement to create a program that’s now a statewide model on how to get and keep people off the streets.

Job Creation

Josh is working to help Orange County businesses and industries succeed while making needed investments in workforce training programs.

Government Reform

Josh has championed reform measures to increase transparency and eliminate conflicts of interest in state government.

Supporters

Groups representing Orange County police officers, law enforcement personnel, and firefighters are supporting Senator Josh Newman because he prioritizes public safety and works closely with first responders.

In the State Senate, Josh is fighting to:

  • Crack-down on retail theft and help businesses prevent robberies from occurring.
  • Address the fentanyl epidemic through public education and the prosecution of dealers.
  • Invest in public safety infrastructure to improve police, fire, and ambulance response times.