{"id":2322118,"date":"2024-08-09T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T21:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-lawmaker-quits-democratic-party-and-goes-republican-in-unprecedented-move\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T21:35:23","slug":"california-lawmaker-quits-democratic-party-and-goes-republican-in-unprecedented-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-lawmaker-quits-democratic-party-and-goes-republican-in-unprecedented-move\/","title":{"rendered":"California Lawmaker Quits Democratic Party and Goes Republican in Unprecedented Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fcalifornia-lawmaker-quits-democratic-party-and-goes-republican-in-unprecedented-move%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=2322118&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 \u2064announced her decision to switch her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dcs-hotel-harrington-closes-for-january-6-pro-trump-march-after-pressure-over-proud-boys\/\" title=\"DC\u2019s Hotel Harrington Closes for January 6 Pro-Trump March After Pressure Over Proud Boys\">political affiliation<\/a> from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, a move that marks the first instance of a Democratic lawmaker joining \u200bthe GOP during their term in 80 years. In her statement, Alvarado-Gil expressed her disillusionment with the current Democratic leadership, which she believes is \u2063not adequately \u200baddressing the concerns of Californians. She criticized\u200d the party for steering the state in the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-pick-for-secretary-of-state-tony-blinken-is-connected-to-biden-family-in-their-shady-deals-with-china-and-ukraine\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Pick for Secretary of State, Tony Blinken, Is Connected to Biden Family in Their Shady Deals with China and Ukraine\">wrong direction<\/a> and highlighted her commitment\u200c to serve \u200cher \u2064constituents over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-white-house-press-secretary-kayleigh-mcenany-lands-new-gig\/\" title=\"Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Lands New Gig\u00a0\">party ideology<\/a>. Alvarado-Gil represents a rural district and plans \u2063to support the Republican Party\u2019s efforts to implement changes in the state&#8217;s political landscape. Despite her switch, the balance of\u200d power in the California \u200dSenate remains largely unchanged, with Democrats holding a significant majority. Alvarado-Gil&#8217;s decision comes after much reflection and \u200bis rooted in her\u2064 desire \u2064for a political environment that aligns with her community\u2019s values.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section>\n<p>Denouncing the Democratic Party for having lost its way, a California state senator is changing her party enrollment to Republican.<\/p>\n<p>State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil announced her plans on Thursday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/democratic-california-state-sen-marie-alvarado-gil-is-switching-parties-republican\/61830996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCRA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The leap is the first time in 80 years that a Democratic lawmaker became a member of the GOP during a term, according to the California State Library.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since my first day in office, I have put the interests of my constituents first. I was elected to serve the public, not a political ideology,&rdquo; Alvarado-Gil said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/sacramento\/news\/california-district-4-sen-marie-alvarado-gil-switches-to-republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The status quo under a supermajority Democratic rule in the legislature is simply not working for this state. It is after deep reflection I announce that I will be joining the Senate Republican Caucus and the California Republican Party in their fight to fix California,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Alvarado-Gil represents a rural district, according to KCRA.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"California State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil is switching parties\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3AAfB9bc3p0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The change does little to alter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-california-fast-food-workers-now-earn-20-per-hour-franchisees-responding-cutting-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">balance of power<\/a> in the state Senate, where Democrats hold 31 out of 40 seats.<\/p>\n<p>Alvarado-Gil said she has watched &ldquo;the supermajority push California in the wrong direction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/crime-ridden-california-progressive-dems-push-newsom-defund-prison-system-1-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic Party<\/a> has become &ldquo;unrecognizable,&rdquo; she said, adding that it &ldquo;lacks the will to fix the problems plaguing this state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I cannot stand by a party that ignores the will of the people and disregards the core American values that my very community supports and believes in,&rdquo; she said.<\/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; said State Senate Republican Minority Leader, Brian Jones. &ldquo;The pendulum is swinging in this great state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Alvarado-Gil said that even during her two years in the Senate, the party has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/inspector-general-releases-damning-report-california-whole-state-defrauding-medicaid-pay-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changed for the worse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: California Democrat State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has SWITCHED to the Republican Party!<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is time for me to give up that D and to cross over to join my colleagues in Republican caucus.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MraaSFZmU7\">pic.twitter.com\/MraaSFZmU7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-hilton-report-dr-anthony-fauci-is-directly-responsible-with-funding-the-gain-of-function-studies-that-resulted-in-coronavirus-pandemic-video\/\" title=\"Steve Hilton Report: Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Directly Responsible with Funding the Gain-of-Function Studies that Resulted in Coronavirus Pandemic (VIDEO)\">steve hilton<\/a> (@SteveHiltonx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveHiltonx\/status\/1821705218314383560?\">August 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the past two years that I&rsquo;ve been working in the Senate, I have not recognized the party that I belong to,&rdquo; Alvarado-Gil said in a video clip from &ldquo;The Steve Hilton Show&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SteveHiltonx\/status\/1821705218314383560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Democratic Party is not the party that I signed up for decades ago. This is not the arty that I believed would take us in the direction of &hellip; making sure we lift up the middle class and we move in the direction that our kids can have that California Dream that we as parents have sacrificed so much.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She said her decision came after &ldquo;much reflection and prayer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As you can imagine, It&rsquo;s not a very popular decision to leave a supermajority party where perhaps, you know, you have a lot more power and ability to engage in things,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>She said her move is not only a personal decision &ldquo;but this is a decision that is right for the constituents that voted me into office.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This change marks the first instance in 80 years of a sitting Democratic lawmaker joining the GOP mid-term, as reported by KCRA-TV and noted by the California State Library. In her statement, Alvarado-Gil emphasized that she has always prioritized her constituents&#8217; needs over political ideologies. She criticized the current supermajority Democratic leadership in the legislature for failing to address California&#8217;s issues effectively and expressed that after careful consideration, she will be aligning with the Senate Republican Caucus and the California Republican Party to work towards improving conditions in California.<\/p>\n<p>Representing a rural district, Alvarado-Gil&#8217;s switch does not significantly impact the state Senate&#8217;s power dynamics, where Democrats hold 31 out of 40 seats. She expressed concern about how &#8220;the supermajority&#8221; is steering California in an unfavorable direction and described the Democratic Party as &#8220;unrecognizable,&#8221; lacking commitment to solving pressing state problems. Alvarado-Gil stated that she cannot support a party that overlooks public sentiment and disregards fundamental American values cherished by her community.<\/p>\n<p>State Senate Republican Minority Leader Brian Jones remarked on California\u2019s left-leaning political landscape but noted growing awareness of issues exacerbated by Democrat policies, suggesting momentum is shifting. Reflecting on her two years in office, Alvarado-Gil mentioned feeling disconnected from a party that no longer aligns with her beliefs or aspirations for middle-class upliftment or achieving what many parents envision for their children\u2014the &#8220;California Dream.&#8221; Her decision was made after significant reflection and prayer; while acknowledging it may not be popular to leave a powerful majority party, she believes it is essential for serving those who elected her<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2322119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cali.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4045,32923,3914,5894,3911],"class_list":["post-2322118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california","tag-democratic-party","tag-lawmaker","tag-politics","tag-republican"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cali.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322118","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=2322118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}