Tara Sreekrishnan: Patrick Ahrens Gets $100K Funding Boost From PG&E Rate Hike In AD26 RaceCalifornia’s Assembly District 26 is seeing a surge of outside spending from powerful corporate interests, with PG&E pouring another $100,000 into an independent expenditure to boost Patrick Ahrens.This aggressive spending comes on the heels of PG&E’s fourth rate increase this year, which will result in an estimated total bill increase of approximately 12.8% in 2024—about $32.50 per month for the average household. Now they are investing large sums to back Patrick Ahrens, a candidate who appears to align with their corporate agenda. What do they expect to gain by putting him in office?In response, Tara Sreekrishnan, said: “This campaign isn’t just about electing a representative—it’s about standing up to corporate giants like PG&E who think they can buy influence and dictate our community’s future. PG&E’s relentless rate hikes and disregard for Californians’ wellbeing are well-documented, and now they’re spending heavily to shape our district’s election to serve their interests. Voters deserve a representative who puts people over profit, not one beholden to a corporation with a history of neglect and exploitation. I’m running to bring transparency and integrity back to our government, and I refuse to let PG&E’s money and tactics distort the truth or control our district’s voice.”
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