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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
They’re already spending seven figures to defeat Jon
super high contribution limits
Every race Katie's ever run has been 100% funded by grassroots donations, and this campaign for governor is no different. Katie Porter rejects contributions from corporations and their PACs, lobbyists, and executives at Big Oil, Big Pharma, and Big Banks.
Can you chip in $5 to power our grassroots movement?
In gubernatorial races each state has different contribution limits, and California has one of the highest limits in the country, with individuals (or even a corporation) able to donate almost $40,000 to a single candidate in both the primary and general election.
Here's what that means for us: we need even more donations from everyday folks to keep pace with candidates who take corporate money.
Katie's never been for sale, and she never will be. When we say we're running a people-powered campaign, we really mean it.
Will you chip in to our campaign so that we can elect Katie Porter as California's next governor?
—Team KP
I have some exciting news to share!
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
I went back to the classroom
When I was wrapping up my time in the House, a lot of people asked what I was going to do next. The answer, if you've been following along with my work in Congress, isn't that surprising: I went back to the classroom.
Unlike a lot of elected officials, I didn't spend most of my adult life in politics. I had a career as a law professor that I loved, conducting research into families that struggled to make ends meet and training the next generation of advocates. Running for office wasn't part of my lifelong plan.
After I was elected to the House as a first-time candidate, I didn't do the job the way it's always been done either. Building on my experience as a professor, I treated Congress as a learning and teaching job.
I would learn about my community's needs by hosting town halls, touring local businesses and non-profits, talking to people in the grocery store, and just reading the news. Then, I would take that information and teach: sharing information back with constituents, engaging witnesses in hearings, and being in conversation with my colleagues.
The job of an elected representative is—literally—to represent. The only way to do that is to be in conversation with the people.
I've launched my campaign for governor doing exactly what I've always done: learning and teaching. I'm hearing directly from Californians, including families, workers, and businesses. And, I'm sharing information about my record in Congress and how I'm thinking about solving our state's biggest challenges, such as housing and climate change.
Thanks for reading,
Katie
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