Rent costs students more now than tuition does. That wasn't true a generation ago. Marilynn Palomino gave me the real story. I've got legislation moving to bring student housing costs down. 🏠 🎧 Watch with a student you know: youtu.be/xzWwyu7wGaU #AD80

What did it take for Marilynn to testify in Sacramento for AB 664? Ten years away from school, two kids, and a degree at Southwestern's San Ysidro campus. Her story in our latest episode. 🎧 youtu.be/xzWwyu7wGaU #ChulaVista #AD80

585,000 people in South County. Zero local public four-year universities. Marilynn Palomino, a single mom in Chula Vista, told me moving hundreds of miles to finish her degree would mean leaving her kids. So she can't. AB 664 keeps that choice off the table. Why should distance decide?

Marilynn drove up to Sacramento to testify for a bill. Single mom. Back in school after a ten-year gap. Tutor at Southwestern's San Ysidro campus. She helped shape AB 664, my bill to bring bachelor's programs to South County. Her story's on the podcast now. #AD80 #SouthBay

Marilynn is a single mom putting herself through college in South County. She's been working with our team on AB 664, the bill to bring bachelor's degrees to community college students down here. Checkout her story: youtu.be/xzWwyu7wGaU

Not a Dodgers fan, but I held the actual commissioner's trophies at the Capitol today. Back to back. They're heavy, they're shiny, and yeah, I got a little jealous. Still waiting on one in San Diego. One day. ⚾🏆 #SanDiego #AD80

AB 2433 went before the Senate housing committee today. It opens homeownership to first-time buyers. Not just rentals. Homes people can actually own in California. We've done good work on affordable housing. This is the next piece. #AD80 #SanDiego

Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to my Chief of Staff, Travis Knowles. We are grateful for Travis' leadership and dedication to our office and to the people of the 80th Assembly District. Feliz Cumpleaños!

Banda El Recodo blasting in Chula Vista. The whole crowd dancing after Mexico's win. What a night. Now bring on USA vs Australia today. #SiSePuede #ChulaVista

Constituent services sounds like the boring part of government. It isn't. It's the team in my office chasing down a delayed check, untangling a DMV mess, getting someone answers when nobody else would. Two of them came on the podcast to tell those stories. New episode out now: youtu.be/WkGTr1xTz-8

Watched the Mexico game on Third Avenue in Chula Vista tonight and the whole street was on its feet. That goal got everybody screaming. But the save? That goalie won us the game. ⚽🇲🇽 USA vs Australia tomorrow. See you out there. #ChulaVista #AD80

Did you know Chula Vista is the largest city in California without a public university? Not for long. The Chula Vista University Act is now law. 383 acres. Four-year degrees in South County. Tell a student you know. 🎓 #ChulaVista #SouthBay

How young is too young for an algorithm? 📱 My bill keeps kids under 16 off platforms with addictive feeds. The Governor will sign it. Australia already did this. Parents, what age feels right to you? #AD80 #KidsOnlineSafety

Who registers 2,000 voters before finishing high school? Izayah Ringfield did, right here in Chula Vista. Now he's home from Yale for the summer, interning a few blocks from where he grew up. Glad to have him on the team. #ChulaVista #SouthBay

My District Office staff enjoyed their lunch break watching the 2026 World Cup Kickoff today. Great win for Mexico against South Africa. Excited to see United States play Paraguay tomorrow!

Proud to stand with Southwestern College urging the Senate to pass AB 664, the Southwestern College Baccalaureate Act, to bring 4 workforce-aligned bachelor’s programs to Chula Vista. Students shouldn’t have to leave home to finish their degree. Let’s get this done.

There are doctors ready to serve California communities. AB 2386, the California Physician Expansion Act, creates a pathway for qualified international physicians to practice in our state. The bill now advances to the Senate. #AB2386 #AD80 #SanDiego #SouthBay

14 bills. Education, housing, healthcare, civil rights. Passed the Assembly, heading to the Senate. 🏛️ Every one of them is for the families who call South San Diego home. #AD80 #SanDiego

Thousands of people showed up for Xavier Becerra last night. There was real energy, and his speech about California's future hit close to home. On to November 2nd. #AD80 #SanDiego #xavierbecerra #cagovernor

Still more to count but the initial numbers are in and District 80 showed up. Grateful for the support 🙏 #AD80 #SanDiego

24% of community college students face housing instability every year. 🏠 AB 1732 and AB 2433 passed the Assembly. Students sleeping in cars. Families locked out of homeownership. These bills move to the Senate next. #AD80 #SanDiego #Housing

The energy in the room right now is everything. We’re just getting started.

Tomorrow at 4PM, I get to introduce Xavier Becerra. Proud moment. Come be part of it. 🗳️ #AD80 #SanDiego

Can a working parent or caregiver get a bachelor's degree without uprooting their life? 🎓 AB 2694 passed the Assembly today. Community colleges could soon offer more bachelor's programs where students already are. 49-6. 📚 #AD80 #SanDiego

Can California actually fix how it manages 5.8 million students? AB 2117, the Education Commissioner Governance Act, just passed the Assembly. Now heading to the Senate. 🏫📚 #AD80 #SanDiego

700 people showed up for Becerra in Sacramento. The energy was real. 🔥 Proud to stand with the man who could make history as California's first elected Latino governor. #AD80 #SiSePuede

30+ years of work, and now it officially begins. 🎓 The South County Education Task Force held its first meeting under AB 662. A university in Chula Vista is closer than ever. What would this mean for your family? 🏘️ #AD80 #ChulaVista #SiSePuede

Only 18% of California families can afford a home. We're changing that. More affordable units built. Forgivable loans for first-gen buyers. Real help, right now. 🏡 #AD80 #SanDiego #AffordableHousing

Big step for South Bay students 🎓 The Chula Vista City Council approved bringing San Diego State University’s School of Nursing to our community—expanding college access and training the next generation of nurses.

A deeper look at AB 2693, AB 2694, and AB 664 and how they will expand access to higher education in California. If you saw the earlier video, this adds more context. If not, welcome. Our students are ready. It’s time our system catches up. #AD80 #HigherEducation