J.R. Salazar

Profile

Location: Long Beach, CA
My Story: I was raised a Democrat when my parents voted that way. My parents came to America before I was born - that was more than two decades ago. I am currently a student at Cal State Long Beach, and I had a brief stint with the Green Party, before I realized that this was my destiny - to support the Democratic Party. I dealt with a lot of adversity - mainly when I was in junior high school. I made the wrong decision then, and paid the price. Once I realized what I was doing help, I found help through my family, my network of peers, and through my local leaders. I then decided as I was ready to go through voting in my first election that I would support the Democratic Party. I have a liberal mindset. I am a feminist. And I believe that the war in Iraq is a bad thing, and that as Democrats, we need an exit strategy now. By doing this, we can focus on the things that matter, like education, health care, and the elderly.
Birth Date: August 2nd
Issues: Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Economic Growth; Education; Good Government; Healthcare; National Security
Registered to Vote: Yes
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Political Identification: Liberal