On January 7, 2025, the Palisades Fire erupted miles from my home, tearing through the community I represent in the State Senate. Helping friends, neighbors, and constituents who lost everything navigate insurance claims gave me a front-row seat to our broken insurance system. Standing amid smoke and uncertainty, I saw what failure looks like. Those experiences have shown me the importance of transparency, accountability, and putting people first. I got to work helping survivors and pushing legislation for resources and reforms. I have a long track-record of getting difficult legislation through on a wide variety of topics. As Insurance Commissioner, I would bring Capitol know-how with the local experience of the fires to fight for a system that works better for working Californians.