DeMaio aims to shake up California politics by being an unapologetic opposition force against Democrats. The Republican Party tried hard last year to keep one of its members, Carl DeMaio, from taking ...

California officials told legislators that the state is spending $9.5 billion on healthcare for illegal immigrants in the ...

A California budget official revealed this week that taxpayers in the deep blue state are paying billions of dollars more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than previously known.

Governor Gavin Newsom called the legislative special session days after Donald Trump won the November election.

Times of San Diego separately emailed a survey to every member of the San Diego County Republican Central Committee and top ...

The Republican Party tried hard last year to keep one of its members, Carl DeMaio, from taking a seat in the California Legislature. It endorsed his Republican opponent. A trio of prominent ...

Longtime conservative activist Carl DeMaio won an Assembly seat last year, arguing the GOP must be more aggressive against Democratic policies. Some Republicans call him a self-promoter who can’t be ...

Some of the state’s high-risk fire areas are in Republican districts, including those represented by Assemblymember Carl DeMaio of San Diego, state Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones of Santee and Rep ...

They also allege he breaks or bends campaign finance rules to advance his political ambitions, allegations DeMaio calls “baseless complaints.” “Carl doesn’t want to play by the same rules ...

Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. The Republican Party tried hard last year to keep one ...