Eric Alegria spends his weekends and evenings walking with his kids along the South Bay shoreline and our region's trails. Preserving these natural spaces isn't a policy position for him — it's personal. He wants to ensure that kids growing up along the Los Angeles County coastline can experience its natural beauty for generations to come.

And he's put that commitment into action. As a Rancho Palos Verdes City Councilmember, he brought stakeholders together to conserve 96 acres of coastal land for the Palos Verdes Preserve — expanding critical habitat protection while removing dangerous brush that posed fire hazards to surrounding neighborhoods. Eric championed cutting-edge Pano AI camera technology to detect fires early and alert first responders before small blazes become catastrophic.

The Challenge:

Our region's quality of life is increasingly under threat. Wildfires, landslides, and coastal erosion aren't distant risks — they're realities families across our district are living with right now.

The devastating fires that struck the Pacific Palisades and Malibu communities were a stark reminder of our growing vulnerability — fueled by prolonged drought, extreme heat, and powerful Santa Ana winds. The resulting smoke blanketed our region, with air quality reaching dangerous levels that affected families across the South Bay and Westside — PM2.5 concentrations spiking to levels more than 36 times above the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. (cite) (cite)

Our coastline faces equally serious challenges. Rising sea levels and coastal erosion threatens to eliminate up to 67% of Southern California beaches by the end of the century.

We need leaders who will act now — not with more studies and reports, but with real investment in resilient communities that protect both our economy and our way of life.

How Eric will lead:

Eric doesn't believe climate policy should be about ideology — it should be about protecting families and preserving the quality of life that makes Southern California special. As State Senator, he'll bring the same results-driven approach that worked in Rancho Palos Verdes:

• Help Palisades fire communities recover and rebuild — securing the necessary funding and assistance from Sacramento and Washington so no family faces this alone.

• Expand wildfire prevention and early detection — building on the $170 million recently allocated for early action wildfire response, and scaling the kind of AI fire detection systems and brush removal programs he implemented in Rancho Palos Verdes.

• Support small businesses in going green — helping businesses adopt environmentally friendly practices that reduce both operational costs and emissions, drawing from his own experience as a small business owner.

• Preserve and expand green spaces — protecting Southern California's natural beauty while providing families with outdoor recreation, like the 96-acre coastal preserve expansion he led.

• Invest in renewable energy and good jobs — expediting solar and wind infrastructure while creating good-paying careers that meet our state's energy goals.

• Make clean transportation accessible — making electric vehicles and charging stations more affordable for working families, and improving transit and bike infrastructure to give families real choices.

• Protect our coastline for future generations — expanding conservation efforts, investing in natural barriers against storm surge, and ensuring our beaches remain accessible to families for generations to come.