Here are candidates and representatives from much of Orange County. Most candidates—even those who have spoken about the issue in the past— aren’t speaking or posting now about responsible treatment. They need to hear from you!
Please, go to the websites of those campaigning to represent you, and ask them:
- their position on residential recovery
- what they will do about it, and
- to post their position on their campaign website.
If you are unsure of your districts:
Look up your Congressional district
Look up your State Legislature districts
Look up your County Supervisor District
Incumbents are starred; if an incumbent’s campaign site does not allow you to contact them, reach out to their Office. For those listed below that do not have a link, we could not find a campaign site.
Congressional Races
Mike Levin* (49th) [Office] - Sent a letter.
Brian Maryott (49th)
Katie Porter* (45th) [Office]
Peggy Huang (45th)
Greg Raths (45th)
Don Sedgwick (45th)
Lisa Sparks (45th)
Rhonda Furin (45th)
Christopher Gonzales (45th)
Harley Rouda* (48th) [Office]
Brian Burley (48th)
James Griffin (48th)
John Schuesler (48th)
Michelle Steel (48th) - Voted affirmatively on county ordinance
Richard Mata (48th)
68th Assembly District
Steven Choi* [Office]- Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
Eugene Fields - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
Melissa Fox - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres, Has written extensive blog piece on issue.
Benjamin Yu - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
73rd Assembly District
Bill Brough* [Office]- Proposed anti-brokering bill in 2019; is part of Working Group on Substance Use Treatment in State Legislature
Scott Rhinehart
Laurie Davies - On City Council in Laguna Niguel, which adopted Costa Mesa-like ordinances
Chris Duncan
Ed Sachs
74th Assembly District
Cottie Petrie-Norris* [Office] - Proposed two bills on recovery residences last year (one passed), and at least one this year. Is a leader of Working Group on Substance Use Treatment in State Legislature.
Kelly Ernby - Campaign website mentions increasing treatment for drug addiction and mental health
Diane Dixon - Campaign website mentions local control.
37th Senate District
John Moorlach* [Office] - Sent a letter.
Katrina Foley - As City Councilmember and Mayor of Costa Mesa, regularly involved in issue and litigation. Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres. Addresses “sober living reform” on campaign website.
Dave Min
29th Senate District
Ling Ling Chang* [Office]
Josh Newman - Campaign website mentions rebuilding mental health infrastructure
1st District Supervisor
Andrew Do* - [Office] Campaign website mentions “streamlined… mental health programs to help individuals with… substance abuse problems.” Voted affirmatively on county ordinance.
Miguel Pulido
Sergio Contreras
Kim Nguyen
3rd District Supervisor
Don Wagner* [Office] - Proposed and got passed county ordinances for unlicensed recovery residences.
Ashleigh Aitken - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
If you would like your city or county posted, please send us the candidates and their websites through our Contact Us page.
Please, go to the websites of those campaigning to represent you, and ask them:
- their position on residential recovery
- what they will do about it, and
- to post their position on their campaign website.
If you are unsure of your districts:
Look up your Congressional district
Look up your State Legislature districts
Look up your County Supervisor District
Incumbents are starred; if an incumbent’s campaign site does not allow you to contact them, reach out to their Office. For those listed below that do not have a link, we could not find a campaign site.
Congressional Races
Mike Levin* (49th) [Office] - Sent a letter.
Brian Maryott (49th)
Katie Porter* (45th) [Office]
Peggy Huang (45th)
Greg Raths (45th)
Don Sedgwick (45th)
Lisa Sparks (45th)
Rhonda Furin (45th)
Christopher Gonzales (45th)
Harley Rouda* (48th) [Office]
Brian Burley (48th)
James Griffin (48th)
John Schuesler (48th)
Michelle Steel (48th) - Voted affirmatively on county ordinance
Richard Mata (48th)
68th Assembly District
Steven Choi* [Office]- Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
Eugene Fields - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
Melissa Fox - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres, Has written extensive blog piece on issue.
Benjamin Yu - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
73rd Assembly District
Bill Brough* [Office]- Proposed anti-brokering bill in 2019; is part of Working Group on Substance Use Treatment in State Legislature
Scott Rhinehart
Laurie Davies - On City Council in Laguna Niguel, which adopted Costa Mesa-like ordinances
Chris Duncan
Ed Sachs
74th Assembly District
Cottie Petrie-Norris* [Office] - Proposed two bills on recovery residences last year (one passed), and at least one this year. Is a leader of Working Group on Substance Use Treatment in State Legislature.
Kelly Ernby - Campaign website mentions increasing treatment for drug addiction and mental health
Diane Dixon - Campaign website mentions local control.
37th Senate District
John Moorlach* [Office] - Sent a letter.
Katrina Foley - As City Councilmember and Mayor of Costa Mesa, regularly involved in issue and litigation. Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres. Addresses “sober living reform” on campaign website.
Dave Min
29th Senate District
Ling Ling Chang* [Office]
Josh Newman - Campaign website mentions rebuilding mental health infrastructure
1st District Supervisor
Andrew Do* - [Office] Campaign website mentions “streamlined… mental health programs to help individuals with… substance abuse problems.” Voted affirmatively on county ordinance.
Miguel Pulido
Sergio Contreras
Kim Nguyen
3rd District Supervisor
Don Wagner* [Office] - Proposed and got passed county ordinances for unlicensed recovery residences.
Ashleigh Aitken - Attended election forum in Orange Park Acres
If you would like your city or county posted, please send us the candidates and their websites through our Contact Us page.