Carolyn Daniels
Candidate for Assembly District 44
Carolyn Daniels is a Republican candidate. She is running for Assembly District 44. The general election is November 3, 2026. She faces Democratic incumbent Nick Schultz. She came in second in the June 2, 2026 primary. It was a top-two primary. She got 20.7% of the vote, which was 28,269 votes. Schultz led with 71.2%. Fellow Republican Charlotte Gerry got 8.1% and did not advance. Her campaign site, as relayed by The Ballot Brief, says she founded Safe Places for Abused Women and Children in 1992. Her prior office history and job could not be confirmed either. This appears to be her first run for office, based on the records found. That could not be fully confirmed, though. Prior office / incumbency: Not confirmed. No record of prior office was found. This is likely her first run, but it cannot be verified from the sources found.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Argues that policies from the Democratic legislative majority have made California more expensive to live in.
“Sacramento has lost the plot. The supermajority...is hell-bent on making California as expensive as possible”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Says California housing costs are already high and blames progressive policy for making the problem worse.
“Housing in California is already more expensive than the rest of the country. Progressive policies have made it worse”
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Attributes rising gas prices to oil refinery closures in the state.
“Gas prices are skyrocketing because oil refineries are shutting down”
Source → - Water & Natural Resources
Opposes releasing fresh water to the ocean and supports storing more of it instead.
“California is dumping millions of gallons of fresh water into the ocean, instead of storing it”
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Argues that crime remains a serious problem in neighborhoods and businesses despite large state spending.
“Crime is still plaguing our neighborhoods and local businesses, despite billions spent over a decade”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Questions whether the state's "housing first" approach to homelessness is working.
“'housing first' doesn't work, and crime is still plaguing our neighborhoods”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports suspending the state gas tax to give Californians immediate financial relief.
“I support AB 1745 to suspend the gas tax. Passing this measure will give immediate relief to struggling Californians.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Calls for state leaders who scrutinize spending and demand accountability for how public money is used.
“We can't afford that / Where did the money go?”
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