{"id":2321874,"date":"2024-08-09T11:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-california-state-senator-switches-to-gop-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T11:18:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:18:53","slug":"democratic-california-state-senator-switches-to-gop-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-california-state-senator-switches-to-gop-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic California state senator switches to GOP &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-california-state-senator-switches-to-gop-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321874&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California state senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has announced her switch from the \u2064Democratic Party to the Republican Party. In her announcement, she expressed her discontent with the state&#8217;s Democratic supermajority, stating that\u2063 it has been\u200d pushing\u2064 California in a direction counter to the\u2063 values of her\u200d community.\u200b Alvarado-Gil, who has been a lifelong Democrat, emphasized that the \u2064modern \u200dDemocratic \u200bParty \u2063no longer aligns with her beliefs, \u2063claiming it has swung too far left. Her recent tenure has been marked by a centrist approach, notably supporting Israel while also being\u200c involved in pro-LGBT and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-of-the-most-cringeworthy-religious-mishaps-from-leading-leftists\/\" title=\"7 Of The Most Cringeworthy Religious Mishaps From Leading Leftists\">abortion-rights<\/a>\u2062 issues. This change has drawn varied responses,\u2062 with California \u200dSenate Minority \u2064Leader Brian Jones praising \u200cher decision, while Senate President Pro Tempore \u2064Mike McGuire expressed disappointment, indicating that it \u2064may have betrayed the trust of \u2064her constituents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic California state senator switches to GOP<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726553\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic<\/a> state senator from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>California<\/a> has switched her party affiliation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican<\/a>, she announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Now-Republican state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil suggested she was dismayed by the state&rsquo;s Democratic supermajority.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since I&rsquo;ve served in our state&rsquo;s Capitol, I&rsquo;ve had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-non-fungible-tokens-and-blockchain-are-changing-the-art-and-music-worlds\/\" title=\"How Non-Fungible Tokens And Blockchain Are Changing The Art And Music Worlds\">front-row seat<\/a> to witness the supermajority push California in the wrong direction, having a grave effect on our once golden state,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I cannot stand by a party that ignores the will of the people and disregards the core American values that my very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-issues-injunction-blocking-several-directives-from-l-a-countys-new-controversial-d-a\/\" title=\"Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Several Directives From L.A. County\u2019s New Controversial D.A.\">community supports<\/a> and believes in.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Alvarado-Gil gave her first interview on Thursday night, saying she switched despite being a Democrat her whole life.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was the right thing to do,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Elex_Michaelson\/status\/1821742125895369000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been a Democrat my whole adult life. &hellip; The Democratic Party of today is not the Democratic Party that I signed up with as a new voter. The pendulum has swung so far to the left that it has disengaged from what true Californians value.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She took office in December 2022 and served almost two years before changing her party affiliation. Before the switch, she was known as a centrist Democrat who supported Israel but engaged with pro-LGBT and abortion-rights causes. She <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/akoseff\/status\/1638955073823997952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>was<\/a> the only state Senate Democrat to vote against investigating and possibly capping oil profits in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just could not support an ideology over the will of the people,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones commended Alvarado-Gil for her decision, highlighting the Republican Party&rsquo;s commitment to &ldquo;addressing the real issues facing communities across the state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s no secret that California&rsquo;s political landscape is heavily weighted to the left, but with increasing attention on issues worsened by Democrat policies, we can continue making strides in our fight,&rdquo; Jones said. &ldquo;The pendulum is swinging in this great state. If we&rsquo;re going to fix California, we need pragmatic leaders like Marie who have seen firsthand the impact of the supermajority&rsquo;s policies on communities and want to change it for the better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>California Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire, a Democrat, appeared to have mixed feelings about her departure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is disappointing for voters who elected Senator Alvarado-Gil as a Democrat,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They trusted her to represent them, and she&rsquo;s betrayed that trust. Senate Democrats will continue to work on their behalf and deliver results for rural California. One silver lining is MAGA Republicans are gaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activists-already-licking-their-chops-at-getting-taxpayers-to-pay-for-abortions-amid-potential-biden-admin\/\" title=\"Activists Already Licking Their Chops at Getting Taxpayers To Pay for Abortions Amid Potential Biden Admin\">pro-choice<\/a>, pro-LGBTQ+ rights, anti-Trump colleague. We wish her the best of luck.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It is not known if she supports Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. In her interview with Fox 11 Los Angeles, she remained noncommittal, just remarking she is looking for &ldquo;someone who can embrace the diversity of our country and lead us into the next generation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to be watching both of our candidates very closely between now and the election,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed on her choice, she said, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see you in November, and we&rsquo;ll have that conversation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her party switch won&rsquo;t upset the state&rsquo;s Senate balance much. The 40-seat California State Senate shifts from a plus-24 Democratic majority to a plus-23.<\/p>\n<p>But it is one of the state&rsquo;s highest-profile party switches in recent years, and each state senator represents nearly 1 million Californians.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726553\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726553\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A California state senator who was previously a Democrat has announced her switch to the Republican Party. Marie Alvarado-Gil expressed her disappointment with the Democratic supermajority in the state, stating, \u201cDuring my time in the Capitol, I\u2019ve seen how this supermajority is steering California in a negative direction, which is having serious consequences for our once-great state.\u201d She criticized the party for ignoring public sentiment and not aligning with fundamental American values that resonate with her community. In her first interview after making the switch, she reflected on being a lifelong Democrat but felt compelled to change. \u201cIt was necessary,\u201d she remarked. \u201cThe current Democratic Party is not what I joined as a new voter; it has shifted so far left that it no longer reflects what true Californians value.\u201d Alvarado-Gil took office in December 2022 and served nearly two years before changing parties. Known as a centrist Democrat who supported Israel while also engaging with pro-LGBT and abortion rights issues, she notably voted against an investigation into oil profits earlier this year. Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones praised her decision, emphasizing that Republicans are focused on addressing real issues affecting communities statewide. He noted that while California&#8217;s political landscape leans left, there\u2019s growing awareness of problems exacerbated by Democratic policies and called for pragmatic leaders like Alvarado-Gil to help drive change.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, California Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire expressed disappointment over her departure from the party: \u201cThis is disheartening for voters who elected Senator Alvarado-Gil as a Democrat; they trusted her representation.\u201d He added that Senate Democrats would continue their work on behalf of rural Californians but acknowledged one positive aspect: MAGA Republicans now have an ally who supports pro-choice and pro-LGBTQ+ rights stances.<\/p>\n<p>As for upcoming elections, it&#8217;s unclear whether Alvarado-Gil supports Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump; she stated she&#8217;s looking for someone who can embrace diversity and lead effectively into future generations without committing to either candidate just yet.<\/p>\n<p>Her party switch does not significantly alter the balance of power in California&#8217;s 40-seat State Senate\u2014shifting from a 24-seat Democratic majority to 23\u2014but it marks one of the most notable party changes in recent years since each senator represents nearly one million constituents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2321875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marie-Alvarado-Gil.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37666,34593,6203,37665,32076],"class_list":["post-2321874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california-politics","tag-democratic-senator","tag-gop","tag-political-switch","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marie-Alvarado-Gil.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321874"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}