Eric Alegria has dedicated over 18 years of his career to making sure health care reaches the people who need it most. From running operations for nonprofits and community health organizations to his current role as Chief Operating Officer of Wellness Equity Alliance, he's worked to remove the obstacles that prevent patients from receiving quality, compassionate care. His focus has always been the same: strengthen the connection between health care providers and the communities they serve, and ensure everyone has a fair starting line for health and wellness — regardless of zip code or income.

This isn't abstract for Eric. It's his life's work.

The Challenge

Los Angeles County is facing a health care crisis that threatens thousands of families. Our county's health services department is expected to lose $750 million per year by 2028 due to federal funding cuts — jeopardizing public hospitals, emergency rooms, and community clinics.

In our communities alone, more than163,507 residents are enrolled in Medi-Cal, and approximately 58% are at risk of losing coverage when these cuts take effect. These aren't statistics. They're our neighbors, our coworkers, the families sitting next to us at school pickup — people who work hard but face obstacles to staying healthy. (cite) (District 36)

Our communities are also home to a large population of seniors who have earned the right to age in place with dignity. As threats to Medicare and Social Security continue, California needs leaders who will stand firm to protect the people who built our communities.

How Eric Will Lead

Eric doesn't just understand health care policy — he's spent his career delivering it. As State Senator, he'll bring that experience to protect and strengthen care for every family:

• Protect our health care safety net — defending Medi-Cal, community clinics, and public hospitals from federal cuts that would create unfair barriers for seniors and working families.

• Stand up for our seniors — protecting Medicare and Social Security from cuts, and ensuring older Californians can access the care they need to age in place with dignity.

• Bring down prescription drug costs — leveraging statewide purchasing pools to negotiate fair prices so families aren't choosing between medication and groceries.

• Hold insurance companies accountable — ensuring insurers pay their fair share so patients and doctors don't absorb the burden of cost-cutting.

• Cut through administrative waste — removing inefficiencies in our health care systems so resources go toward patient care, not paperwork.

• Invest in prevention — expanding preventive care that catches health problems early, saving money and improving lives before small issues become crises.

• Strengthen community health clinics — supporting the clinics that serve as the foundation of care in neighborhoods that need it most.

• Protect our emergency systems — because when the safety net fails, every taxpayer pays more and our emergency rooms become overwhelmed.