Public Safety Platform

As the former co-chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Senator Ochoa Bogh has voted in favor of some criminal justice reform measures, but the vast majority of her votes fall squarely into the tough-on-crime camp and are pro-law enforcement. For instance, she was a co-author of SB 14 which expanded the state Three Strikes Law for the first time in more than 20 years by making human trafficking a serious felony - even though state law already allows for a life sentence for that crime. She also earned an F on our Legislative Scorecard in both 2023 and 2024, not voting in support of a single justice reform bill we prioritized.

On her campaign website, Senator Ochoa Bogh re-emphasizes her tough-on-crime stances, stating that she will “prioritize law enforcement efforts to crack down on drug trafficking” and “support our law enforcement agencies, provide them with the resources they need, and restore law and order by halting efforts to expand the state’s early release of criminals.” Additionally, she accepts contributions from several law enforcement organizations and is endorsed by several law enforcement agencies such as the CCPOA and Peace Officers Research Association.

Furthermore, Senator Ochoa Bogh has endorsed Proposition 36, a measure that will appear on the November 2024 General Election ballot that would bring back felony charges for drug possession, create new enhancements for retail theft, and gut major components of Proposition 47. It is being led by district attorneys, police and prison associations, and big corporations like Walmart and Home Depot.