Republican State Sen. Brian Jones heads the Senate GOP caucus, and represents parts of San Diego County, a decidedly purple Southern California district.
After stints in both houses of the legislature, he’s serving his final term in Sacramento. Although Republicans make up a minority of lawmakers at the state Capitol, they’ve made headway in recent months pushing against Democrats on issues like public safety.
On this episode of Political Breakdown, Sen. Jones joins hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer just a day after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his updated budget proposal for the coming fiscal year.