For too long, Washington has poured trillions into endless wars that cost American lives and drain our resources—while inciting hatred against us for unjust actions. Rob Lucero believes America must return to a foreign policy grounded in diplomacy, economic cooperation, and respect for national sovereignty.

Rob applauds President Trump’s recent diplomacy with President Putin aimed at bringing the war in Ukraine to a close. Every good-faith step toward a negotiated settlement that saves lives and restores stability deserves support. Rob will back a peace framework that prioritizes a ceasefire, security guarantees, prisoner exchanges, and reconstruction—so America can focus on rebuilding at home.

In the Middle East, Rob calls for an end to the slaughter of the innocents. He supports a durable ceasefire, the immediate surge of humanitarian aid, release of hostages, and a political process with a comprehensive economic plan that delivers lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. 

Hard-won lessons—wars based on lies

• Vietnam: The Gulf of Tonkin incident was instrumental in launching a massive escalation; forty years later, declassified documents revealed the “second attack” of August 4, 1964 did not occur as described, and probably did not happen at all.
• Iraq: The war was sold to the world as necessary to stop “weapons of mass destruction” that never existed. Over one million people died.

Rob’s commitments

• Restore Congress’s constitutional authority over war and end blank-check authorizations.
• Prioritize diplomacy and negotiated settlements over open-ended military commitments.
• Demand full transparency and strict oversight for any foreign assistance.
• Bring our troops home from unnecessary deployments and invest in America’s security, industry, and infrastructure.
• Care for our veterans with the benefits and treatment they’ve earned.

Homelessness is a national tragedy that demands national action. Although California makes up only about 12% of the U.S. population, it accounts for nearly 28% of America’s homeless residents. That’s proof that local solutions alone cannot solve a crisis of this scale.

Rob Lucero believes we need bold, innovative solutions to bring hope and dignity back to people living on America’s streets. He proposes a modern Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)—a national mobilization that would bring under-employed but able-bodied Americans into service helping the homeless. This force would help build shelters, provide critical services, and help people transition off the streets.

Rob has worked closely with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has championed new approaches like wellness farms where people struggling with homelessness or addiction can receive medical care, learn to grow food, and gain training in trades like carpentry, masonry, and other construction skills.

Rob’s support for a National Infrastructure Bank would mean there will be a strong demand for skilled workers to repair bridges, plant trees, and build modern infrastructure. This creates a pathway for people coming out of homelessness to rebuild their lives with meaningful work and fair wages.

It’s time to treat homelessness as a national emergency—and to combine compassion with practical solutions that restore hope and dignity for all Americans.

Many candidates for public office claim they represent the interests of the people against the those of the rich and powerful. Unfortunately, most such candidates are all sizzle and no steak. In contrast, Rob Lucero understands that real reform has to address the all-important question of banking.

For decades, ordinary Americans could count on their local bank to be a safe place to keep their savings — not a casino for Wall Street speculators who gamble with other people's money. That protection was called the Glass-Steagall Act. This law, enacted in the aftermath of the Crash of 1929, built a wall to separate mom-and-pop banking from high-risk investment schemes. Under Glass-Steagall, it was illegal for investment bankers to raid the accounts of people's savings and checking accounts to use in their gambling.

But in 1999, Washington tore down that wall — and the big banks went wild. They took the money from ordinary bank accounts and used it to place trillions of dollars of insanely risky bets on international money flows and stock markets. When their gambling blew up in 2008, millions of innocent Americans lost their jobs and homes.

In other words, the same thing that happened in the Crash of 1929. 

This time, however, in response, Washington bailed out the gamblers. And they did NOT restore the common sense protections of the Glass-Stegall Act. Instead, those reckless bankers were in effect rewarded with taxpayer money. Not a single banker went to jail for the greatest theft and fraud of the last 100 years. 

Rob Lucero says: Enough. It’s time to restore Glass-Steagall and end the era of “too big to fail.” Banks should serve the people who work, save, and build — not the speculators who crash the economy and walk away rich.

Any candidate who is serious about protecting the interests of the people - and not the billionaires - must support the restoration of Glass-Steagall. 

Rob also supports the growing movement for community banking and public banking — locally-owned as well as city- and state-owned banks that use the incredible power of banking for public good: financing affordable housing, small businesses, community investment, and infrastructure. And he supports H.R. 5356, the $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank Act, creating 25 million new jobs to rebuild America’s economy from the ground up — without raising taxes or adding to the deficit.

As your Congressman, Rob will fight to:

• Restore Glass-Steagall to keep your money safe from Wall Street gambling

• Build public banks and foster community banks that invest in our communities, not international gambling

• Lead a Banking Reform Caucus to fight for a financial system that works for everyone

Rob Lucero is the only congressional candidate in America explicitly campaigning on both Glass-Steagall and public banking. He believes our financial system must serve the public good — not the greed of Wall Street. If you agree, join Rob in building the future we deserve.

America once led the world in manufacturing, innovation, and good union jobs that built a thriving middle class. Rob Lucero knows exactly how to bring those days back.

A centerpiece of Rob’s plan is passing the National Infrastructure Bank Act (H.R. 5356). This legislation, already written and introduced in Congress, would create a $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank to provide low-cost loans to states and local governments for urgently needed infrastructure projects — from modern transportation systems and water projects to energy, manufacturing, and high-tech industry.

The National Infrastructure Bank would create over 20 million new, good-paying industrial jobs for American workers — without adding a single dime to the federal deficit. The bank would be capitalized by repurposing existing U.S. Treasury securities, requiring no new taxes and no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or any other programs.

The bill attracted 47 co-sponsors in the last Congress, and has been supported by dozens of state legislatures and major city councils nationwide, including Los Angeles, proving there’s real momentum behind this solution. What’s needed now is determined leadership to get it over the finish line. Rob Lucero is ready to provide that leadership, so America can once again build great things, secure our economic future, and give working families the opportunities they deserve.

Sign the petition calling on Congress to enact H.R. 5356 - the $5 Trillion National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

Rob Lucero knows America needs big, bold infrastructure projects to power the future—and high-speed rail is at the top of the list.

Just look at China, which has built the world’s largest high-speed rail network—over 26,000 miles of track—in barely two decades. Their trains routinely travel at 200 mph or more. Meanwhile, America’s freight trains crawl along at an average speed of only 20–25 mph, and we have virtually no true high-speed passenger rail.

China High-Speed Rail Network - 2008 vs. 2020

Why can’t the United States do what China did? If we don’t act, we risk being left behind economically and technologically. Rob believes the U.S. must regain leadership in modern transportation, invest in high-speed rail, and create millions of good jobs building the infrastructure of the future.

Rob Lucero believes America needs transformative water projects to secure abundant, clean water for farms, communities, and industries—especially in drought-prone regions of the West.

Rob has deeply studied President John F. Kennedy’s economic policies and shares JFK’s conviction that water is the lifeblood of economic development. During his presidency, JFK traveled extensively through the western United States, delivering speeches about the vital importance of building dams, irrigation systems, and water infrastructure to transform arid regions into thriving agricultural and industrial centers.

Rob firmly believes that if President Kennedy had lived long enough, he would have embraced the North American Water and Power Alliance (NAWAPA)—the visionary plan proposed in 1964 by the Parsons Engineering Company. (You can watch a 15 minute documentary about it on YouTube.) NAWAPA would redirect water from Alaska and northern Canada into the American West, transforming deserts into fertile farmland, generating massive hydroelectric power, and reviving local economies across multiple states.

NAWAPA Project - Originally Proposed in 1968

Rob knows that solving America’s water crisis requires a different kind of approach and bold projects. Investing in large-scale water infrastructure will create good jobs, secure the nation’s future water supply, and ensure prosperity for generations to come.

Rob knows water is life—and that visionary thinking is needed to solve the growing crisis of water scarcity. These investments will create jobs, protect agriculture, and ensure America’s long-term prosperity.

Rob Lucero is a student and admirer of President John F. Kennedy, who believed in harnessing nuclear power not just for defense, but for peaceful progress and prosperity.

In 1963, JFK commissioned studies into using nuclear reactors to desalinate seawater—a visionary plan to solve chronic water shortages. Though major reports emerged after his assassination, experts recommended building dozens of nuclear plants along both U.S. coasts to turn salt water into fresh water. Studies also explored placing reactors along inland rivers like the Missouri and Colorado to generate power (including for large irrigation projects) and improve water quality.

Rob believes it’s time to fulfill that bold vision. He supports developing modern, safe nuclear power to ensure America’s energy security and power major projects like water desalination. Nuclear power can be a cornerstone of America’s economic revival and environmental conservation.

Too many Americans still struggle to afford healthcare, prescription drugs, and mental health services. Rob Lucero agrees with RFK Jr. that our healthcare system has been optimized to maximize profits for corporations, instead of making people healthy.

As a national director for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign, Rob supported RFK Jr.’s courageous efforts to expose the ways corporate power has corrupted our health system. Now, with Kennedy serving as Secretary of Health and Human Services, America finally has a leader at HHS who is working tirelessly to end the capture of our health agencies by powerful industries like Big Pharma—and to restore science, transparency, and public trust in health policy.

But Rob knows there’s more work to do. The Department of Agriculture has become a sock puppet for the interests of the international grain cartel and big chemical corporations—often putting corporate profits ahead of Americans’ health and the safety of our food supply.

Rob believes we urgently need independent, rigorous scientific studies to determine whether widely used chemicals like glyphosate (found in products like Monsanto’s Roundup) are harmful to human health. And until those questions are answered, Rob insists that no legal immunity should be granted to corporations like Monsanto/Bayer, which has already paid billions in civil settlements to people who say they developed cancer from exposure to Roundup.

Rob Lucero will fight to:

• Expand healthcare coverage and lower costs for all Americans
• End the influence of corporate money over public health agencies
• Ensure full transparency and rigorous science in regulatory decisions
• Protect Americans from harmful chemicals in our food and environment
• Put the health and safety of people above the profits of corporations

It’s time to restore America to health—with a government that serves the people, not special interests.

America is being torn apart by political division, media manipulation, and endless culture wars. Rob Lucero believes that, despite our differences, we share common goals: good jobs, safe communities, and a hopeful future for our kids.

More than two centuries ago, President George Washington, in his Farewell Address, warned strongly against the creation of political parties. He feared that political factions would divide the country and create a “spirit of revenge” that would have a deeply harmful effect on our nation. Washington’s words ring even truer today, as Americans watch bitter partisanship prevent real solutions to our most urgent problems.

Rob believes we must focus on what unites us, not what divides us. Isn’t it ironic that President Trump seems to totally control the Democratic Party—because anything Trump is for, Democrats immediately come out against? That’s the kind of reflexive, toxic politics that Rob wants to end.

In Congress, Rob Lucero will work across party lines to find practical solutions and common ground. He rejects hateful rhetoric and will focus on policies that improve real lives. America needs leaders who bring people together, not tear them apart.

Powerful corporations shouldn’t write the rules meant to keep them honest. Yet too often, regulatory agencies are staffed by industry insiders who protect profits instead of the public interest. Rob Lucero will fight to end the revolving door between corporations and government.

As a former national director for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign, Rob supports RFK Jr.’s courageous work in the Department of Health and Human Services and our entire health system to expose and clean up the pharmaceutical industry’s influence over our health systems.

But the problem goes far beyond healthcare.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been captured by the airlines, compromising passenger safety and service. The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) too often serves the big banks instead of protecting investors and the public. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is beholden to giant media and telecom conglomerates, stifling independent voices. And the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is heavily influenced by international grain cartels and chemical giants, undermining family farmers and food safety.

Rob Lucero is determined to break this stranglehold. He supports strict ethics laws, banning corporate lobbyists from staffing regulatory agencies, and imposing real transparency and accountability. It’s time for a government that serves the people — not corporate special interests.

As a fifth-generation Angeleno of Mexican heritage, Rob Lucero knows that immigration is not an abstract policy issue—it’s a lived reality for countless families in our community. Rob grew up right here in our district, surrounded by neighbors whose stories span generations on both sides of the border. He understands the deep contributions immigrants make to Los Angeles, as well as the fear and uncertainty that harsh enforcement tactics, like the recent ICE raids, brought into our neighborhoods. Rob believes we must never again allow immigration policy to tear families apart or treat people with cruelty or disrespect.

At the same time, Rob believes we can be both compassionate and committed to the rule of law. Like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Rob recognizes that we are facing a humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Our immigration system is broken—for migrants seeking legal entry and for communities struggling to handle the consequences of uncontrolled crossings. Rob supports investing in modern technology, more personnel, and faster processing so that asylum claims are resolved quickly and fairly. He believes we must secure the border while maintaining America’s promise as a nation of immigrants.

Rob also supports ensuring that taxpayer-funded social services are focused on legal residents and citizens, so we can provide the strongest possible support to those who have played by the rules. But he insists that policy must be enforced humanely and with respect for human dignity. For Rob, immigration is not about politics—it’s about protecting our community, keeping families together, and preserving the vibrant cultural heritage that makes Los Angeles home. He’s committed to solutions that honor both security and compassion.