Primo Castro

Primo serves as a Cancer Patient Advocate where he champions for policies protecting the quality of life of cancer patients and their families. Primo's mother died from cancer when she was 4 4 years old. Primo worked for the California Legislature for over a decade. He has developed partnerships that expand opportunities in areas of education, public safety, the environment, housing, employment, transportation, and business development. Primo obtained a Bachelor's from Michigan State University and as Master's from Cal State Long Beach. Dr. Melba and Primo Castro live in La Habra Heights and are parents to four strong and talented school age girls.

• Healthcare: I will fight for every Californian to have access to affordable healthcare, which provides screenings and preventive care to support health and avoid lasting financial impacts to families. Out of pocket expenses are increasing and we need to protect patients.
• Education: Every Californian deserves a world-class education afforded by our public-school system. I am committed to investing resources to give educators and parents in our communities the means to ensure that our students have a competitive edge. This includes investing in after school programs that give parents flexibility for their demanding work schedules and enhancing programs that provide access to higher education.
• Public Safety: Keeping our neighborhoods, schools, and families safe is a central concern, in our new context of increased technology, hate crimes, and active shooter tragedies. Individuals from marginalized communities, such as immigrants and LGBTQ, should feel protected. Resources dedicated to protecting the public are vital to ensuring the safety of all residents.

Education
Every Californian deserves a world-class education afforded by our public-school system. I am committed to investing resources to give educators and parents in our communities the means to ensure that our students have a competitive edge. This includes investing in after school programs that give parents flexibility for their demanding work schedules and enhancing programs that provide access to higher education.

Worker Protections
With the rising cost of living, inflation and our economic change-working parents often struggle to provide for their families. I am committed to fighting for the working class and immigrants. Issues of exploitation, wage theft, job security, elimination of pensions continue to be a struggle-I am committed to advocating for a fair workplace and safer conditions for workers.

Housing
Providing housing and affordable housing alternatives is a necessity for California to continue to thrive. With home prices hitting record highs many are financially unable to buy or even rent a home. Consequently, homelessness is on the rise. I am dedicated to working to advocate for low-income individuals and families.

Employment
Innovations in technology and products have led to the development of new industries-I believe it is vital to ensure that this creates new employment opportunities. We must continue to advance policy that protects workers, enhances economic opportunities, and supports working families with the costs of health