Kevin Faulconer in 2022 CA Governor's race


On Civil Rights: Supported same-sex marriage, LGBTQ rights legislation

He has been described as the strongest San Diego mayor on LGBTQ issues and was one of the rare Republican elected officials to publicly support same-sex marriage. He called on Congress to adopt sweeping federal LGBTQ rights legislation and backed campaigns to honor LGBTQ luminaries with their own postage stamps.
Source: Bay Area Reporter on 2022 California gubernatorial race Feb 17, 2021

On Free Trade: Supported USMCA trade pact, chaired pro-trade group

Faulconer met with President Trump to discuss the treaty that would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. The meeting was announced in a pool report, "Mayor Faulconer discussed the importance of the USMCA and his ongoing advocacy for the agreement." Faulconer is co-chair of the US-Mexico Border Mayors Association and chair of the Trilateral Alliance for Trade in the Americas. The mayor has supported closer business ties between San Diego and Tijuana.
Source: San Diego Union Tribune on 2022 California governor race Jun 18, 2019

On Free Trade: NAFTA has been phenomenally successful

NAFTA has been phenomenally successful. In just a couple of quick examples: trade between Mexico and the U.S. moving through San Diego has increased threefold, about $60 billion each year alone. Our exports have grown. It's a strength. It's a competitive advantage and one that we're going to fight to continue.
Source: N.P.R. Marketplace on 2022 California gubernatorial race Sep 11, 2017

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