Lowering Costs & Holding Corporations Accountable

Families across the Valley are feeling squeezed by rising costs. Senator Hurtado has led efforts to crack down on corporate price-fixing and anti-competitive behavior through Senate Bill 763, and she authored Senate Bill 295 to stop corporations from using pricing algorithms to artificially raise costs on consumers.

As Senator, she also passed Senate Bill 593 to protect families from damaging power surges and require utilities to notify customers immediately when problems occur. Through Senate Bill 446, she strengthened consumer data protections so families are informed quickly when their personal information is compromised.

Senator Hurtado believes corporations should not be allowed to manipulate prices while working families struggle to get by.

Water Security & Agriculture

Water is the lifeblood of the Central Valley. Senator Hurtado has fought to improve transparency and accountability in groundwater management through Senate Bill 1156 and continues to push for smarter water forecasting and policies that keep water in the Valley.

As Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, she works to protect farmers, farmworkers, and the food supply that feeds the nation.

Senator Hurtado safeguarded funding for the Safe Animal Feed Education Program and secured $21 million for floodplain restoration projects in Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties. She understands that when agriculture is strong, the Valley is strong.

Public Safety

Safe communities require smart investments. Senator Hurtado increased access to firefighter training through Senate Bill 345 and secured funding for wildfire prevention efforts in Kern County.

Senator Hurtado also passed Senate Bill 1248, known as Yahushua’s Law, to protect students during extreme heat and ensure schools have safety protocols in place.

She believes public safety means preparing for emergencies before they happen and supporting the first responders who protect us.

Energy Affordability & Infrastructure

The Valley powers California, and families here deserve affordable and reliable energy. Senator Hurtado co-authored Senate Bill 237 to strengthen energy affordability and security. She also secured millions in state funding through the budget to support local infrastructure, child protection services, Valley Fever testing, wildfire prevention, and airport improvements.

Jobs & Economic Opportunity

Senator Hurtado has worked to bring good-paying jobs to the Central Valley. Authoring Senate Bill 910, which ratified the Tribal-State compact that made the Hard Rock Tejon project possible, creating thousands of construction and permanent jobs in Kern County. She supports responsible economic development that strengthens local communities and keeps opportunity close to home.

Protecting Families

Senator Hurtado secured millions of dollars in funding for child protective services in Kern County and for Valley Fever testing and support services.

She believes protecting children and strengthening families must always be a priority. In a difficult budget year, she fought to ensure the Central Valley was not left behind.

Accountability & Transparency

Senator Hurtado believes government and corporations alike should be accountable to the people they serve. She has strengthened financial disclosure requirements, increased oversight of water agencies, and led efforts to hold powerful interests accountable when they break the rules.

She believes leadership means showing up, listening, and delivering results.