Eli C. Owens
For US House

Editorial by Eli C. Owens | September 1, 2025 Tags: #Agriculture, #Economy, #WorkingFamilies, #TradePolicy I live on a farm now, and I see firsthand how decisions made in Washington affect families in rural communities. Tariffs are often sold as tough negotiation or strategic pressure. In reality, tariffs are taxes. They increase costs for families, strain small businesses, and hurt farmers long before they affect foreign governments. I have personally felt the financial we

Editorial by Eli C. Owens | September 10, 2025 Tags: #RuralIssues, #UrbanIssues, #CaliforniaPolicy California is often described as one place, but it is many different places with different realities. I lived in the heart of Los Angeles for ten years. I now live in the California desert in Blythe, one of the most rural parts of the state. I understand both realities because I have lived both lives. Urban communities deal with housing shortages, high costs, traffic, and comp

Editorial by Eli C. Owens | September 20, 2025 Tags: #Housing, #Homelessness, #Affordability, #CommunityPolicy Housing affordability is one of the most urgent challenges in California. I have walked and talked with people living on the streets in cities and in desert communities. I have listened to people dealing with addiction, untreated mental health challenges, and poverty. Many are not who people assume they are. Some work full time and still cannot afford a place to liv