Accomplishments

Eric Alegria delivers results by bringing people together — because progress starts when everyone has a fair chance to succeed. From City Hall to the classroom, he’s led with collaboration, fairness, and action. Now he’s ready to take that experience to Sacramento to remove obstacles and build opportunity for every California family.

Leading Innovation in Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness

As Mayor Pro Tem during California’s most dangerous wildfire seasons, Eric recognized that traditional approaches weren’t enough to meet a new era of climate-driven risk. He championed proactive, technology-driven strategies that made the Palos Verdes Peninsula a model for fire prevention and resilience.

Working with Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, Eric helped secure a $1.5 million state investment to launch the Peninsula’s Pano AI wildfire detection camera network — a 360-degree, real-time system that identifies wildfire activity within minutes and alerts fire crews before flames can spread.

He also co-led the region’s first multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, unlocking state and federal funds for resilience and risk reduction. Recognizing that 90% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents live in Cal Fire’s “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone,” Eric spearheaded a comprehensive residential fire prevention program, distributing home-hardening resources to every household and implementing eco-friendly brush clearance across 300 acres of open space — even using goat grazing to prevent wildfires naturally.

Eric’s leadership on fire prevention and emergency planning reflects his belief that preparedness saves lives — and that California’s future depends on communities ready to meet every challenge together.

Strengthening Public Safety Through Collaboration

As Mayor and Councilmember of Rancho Palos Verdes, Eric brought people together to make his city one of the safest in California — ranked the 4th safest city in the state, with crime rates far below state and national averages.

He led by building partnerships, not politics — coordinating with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, the Lomita Sheriff Station, and neighboring cities to implement innovative technology to prevent crime and improve emergency response.

To strengthen regional coordination, Eric helped create and chair the Peninsula Public Safety Committee, bringing together all four Peninsula cities for the first time to form a unified safety strategy. Under his leadership, the committee expanded real-time emergency alert systems, coordinated disaster-readiness exercises, and funded new school resource officers to keep students safe across every campus.

Eric believes true public safety means more than crime prevention — it’s about ensuring every community has the resources, coordination, and trust needed to respond when it matters most.

Advocating for Our Kids and Keeping Students Safe  

As a father of four, Eric knows that every parent wants their kids to feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive. On the Palos Verdes Peninsula School Board, he’s championed school safety, expanded mental health support for students, and helped modernize aging school facilities.

In the classroom, Eric serves as an adjunct instructor at USC and previously at El Camino College, where he mentors the next generation of public servants and teaches that leadership means removing obstacles for others. He believes education is where opportunity begins — and as State Senator, he’ll continue fighting to make sure every student, parent, teacher, and school employee has the support they need to succeed.

Keeping Entertainment Industry Jobs in California

Eric knows that a fair economy starts with good jobs close to home. While serving on the California Film Commission, he helped protect thousands of entertainment industry jobs by making film and television production more competitive in California.

In the State Senate, Eric will keep fighting to ensure creative industry jobs stay here — so the people who make our stories can keep building their own right here in Los Angeles.

Supporting our Small Businesses and Workers

As a small business owner for more than a decade, Eric understands what it takes to make payroll, create jobs, and keep a business running through tough times. When the pandemic hit, he used that experience to help local businesses in Rancho Palos Verdes access the resources they needed to stay open and protect their employees.

He knows that small businesses are the heartbeat of our economy — and as State Senator, he’ll work to make sure they have the tools and workforce support they need to grow.

Listening to and Leading for Westside and South Bay Communities

Eric’s public service began right here on the Westside, working as an intern then aide to L.A. City Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski in her Westchester office. He helped residents solve problems in neighborhoods from Playa del Rey to Mar Vista — learning firsthand that listening is the first step to effective leadership.

He later coached football at Santa Monica High School, helping young athletes build confidence and character both on and off the field. Those experiences taught him that when people come together — community leaders, teachers, parents, and neighbors — we can find solutions that reflect the unique character of every community we serve.

Protecting and Empowering Vulnerable Communities

Eric’s commitment to fairness began early. As a teenager, he spent his summers working alongside farmworkers in apple packing warehouses — people who worked tirelessly but faced barriers that had nothing to do with their effort or talent.

Those experiences inspired him to lead a nonprofit that helped farmworkers support their families and access educational and economic opportunities. Today, Eric continues that work by serving on nonprofit boards, sponsoring a local food pantry for South Bay families, and creating a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in public service.

Eric believes real progress happens when we lift others up — and that everyone deserves the same fair starting line to build their California Dream.