Raul Garcia in 2024 WA Senate race
On Drugs:
Country should increase focus on drug addiction programs
A healthy country will have an increased focus on drug addiction programs, mental health facilities and personnel, access to healthcare, the restoration of a strong K-12 education with the addition of technical apprentice programs, and true and swift
accountability for those who break the law. A healthy U.S. Senate will have a Senator who has first hand experience treating patients with fentanyl overdose, addiction, and critical mental health needs.
Source: 2024 Washington Senate campaign website GarciaForWA.com
Feb 26, 2024
On Education:
Restore public schools so families won't pull children out
Our excellent educational curriculum and outcomes need to be restored for families to stop pulling our children out of our public schools.
I will support our immigrant community and open doors for them to experience the American Dream the way I have.
Source: 2024 Washington Senate campaign website GarciaForWA.com
Feb 26, 2024
On Principles & Values:
Work to find commonsense solutions that cross party lines
Over the last few years, we have politically weaponized every problem that we face and because of that we have been unable to find common sense solutions.
The fringes of left and right have politicized everything possible to create this divide. As U.S. Senator I will rise above these fractures and work tirelessly to find commonsense solutions that cross party lines.
Source: 2024 Washington Senate campaign website GarciaForWA.com
Feb 26, 2024
On Crime:
Impose manslaughter charges for dealing meth or fentanyl
Garcia's website states a healthy country will provide "true and swift accountability for those who break the law." Both of those ideas are on display with the "Americans Against Meth and Fentanyl Act." "(The proposed) law will bring about
manslaughter charges for everyone (who) deals these drugs in our streets. And at the same time will also bring involuntary mandatory rehabilitation for those addicts that we find in our streets," Garcia said.
Source: KTTH "My North West" on 2024 Washington Senate race
Jul 19, 2024
On Principles & Values:
Uphold the values and freedom the American dream represents
[On his personal story]: "Through a career in medicine, leadership in national boards and professional organizations, success as an entrepreneur and in the front lines of COVID, I am here to bring health to the state of Washington," said Garcia, who
noted he fled from Cuba when he was 11 years old. "I quickly learned that I appreciate and want to uphold the values and the freedom that the American dream represents. I am proud to be an immigrant."
Source: KOMO News on 2024 Washington Senate race
Jul 19, 2024
On Budget & Economy:
Stop reckless federal spending; address inflation
Another major crisis that must be solved is the high cost of living. We've all seen the rise in prices at the store, at the gas station, whenever we pay our bills. Housing and childcare in Washington is prohibitively expensive.
Washington is the fourth most-expensive state for groceries, and the eighth overall. Inflation is putting terrible financial pressure on people across Washington.
We can't go on like this. At the federal level, we must stop the reckless federal spending that is sending our national debt to dangerous levels.
And we must promote policies that make our economy more productive and reduce prices for consumers.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Washington Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
On Corporations:
American Dream is being an entrepreneur
Q: What was your very first job? How long did you have it?A: When I was eight years old in communist Cuba, I took my roller skates, put them under a box and created a handle to form a sort of wagon. Then I went to the local store and told people
I would take their groceries home for 10 cents a block. At the end of the day I'd made about five dollars. I ran home and told my Mom, "I think I've found the
American Dream!" because we'd been able to secretly listen to American radio from Cuba and I'd always loved America. My Mother spoke to me very sternly and told me not to mention
America because we would be punished by the government. Nonetheless, it felt amazing to be a little entrepreneur!
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Washington Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
On Drugs:
Americans Against Fentanyl Act: charge dealers with felony
Fentanyl is the worst killer I've seen in 26 years as a doctor. We are losing a human life almost every five minutes in this country. In the Emergency Room, I treat two to five overdoses on every single shift.
The government's response has been totally inadequate. We need to take drastic measures. I want to bring my scientific approach to politics.
I've put together a plan, based on methods that have worked elsewhere. My Americans Against Fentanyl Act would target serious fentanyl dealers with felony charges and significant prison time.
It would also help addicts with a mandatory treatment and recovery program.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Washington Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
On Foreign Policy:
I escaped communist Cuba and found refuge in America
Q: Who are you? Tell us about yourself.A: I'm not a born American, but an adopted one who had a love for this country before even stepping foot on it. I was 11 years old when my mother and I escaped communist Cuba and found refuge in America.
America has given me the opportunity to make the American Dream a reality. So, when I see the problems facing our state and our nation, I will step up and work to help resolve them.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Washington Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
On Health Care:
Emergency Room doctor; serves vulnerable patients
Q: Who are you? Tell us about yourself. A: I'm not a career politician. I'm an Emergency Room doctor who for 26 years has served patients at their most vulnerable moments. Washington is a wonderful place to live, filled with enormous
human and natural resources, but we have lost our way. We're in the midst of serious crises that need more attention than they are getting.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Washington Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
On Immigration:
I'm an immigrant to this country who escaped communist Cuba
Q: What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?A: As an immigrant to this country who escaped communist Cuba with my mother, I have a deep love and respect for the United States, our democracy, our
Constitution, and the freedoms we are so blessed to enjoy. Anyone entrusted by the voters with public office has a duty and an obligation to always work in the best interests of the people he or she represents.
That means working for solutions, addressing the priorities and the problems of your constituents, and putting aside partisan politics to do what's right and what's most effective.
It is important for voters to have the option of candidates from different parties and with different viewpoints and beliefs .
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Washington Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
Page last updated: Sep 02, 2024