Equality and Women's Rights

Women's Rights

Jared is firmly pro-choice and has a long track record of fighting for women’s rights. As a young civil-rights attorney, he represented women and women's organizations in a variety of gender discrimination cases, including representing CalNOW in a Title IX case against all 23 campuses of the California State University system which resulted in a historic consent decree that has created new opportunities for thousands of female scholar-athletes throughout California.

In the Assembly, Jared has compiled a stellar pro-woman, pro-choice voting record -- including a perfect 100% for his career voting record with Planned Parenthood, NARAL, and CalNOW.  In addition, Jared has authored legislation to support nurses, raise money for breast cancer research, and prevent unjustified health insurance rate increases.

LGBT Rights

Jared believes in equal rights for all Americans and has a strong record of standing up for gay and transgender rights and fighting discrimination. Jared has compiled a perfect 100% career voting record from Equality California.  Specifically, he voted for legislation to ensure marriage equality, recognize out-of-state same sex marriages, prohibit discrimination against transgendered individuals, establish the ability for transgendered individuals to obtain new birth certificates that reflect their change in gender, and created  “Harvey Milk Day."

Learn more about Jared's positions on the issues that matter to you:

• Jobs and the Economy
• Energy and Environment
• Education
• Healthcare Reform
• Sensible Debt Reduction
• Foreign Policy, Peace, and National Security