An Honest Economy for All How 30+ drafted bills help your county — not someday, but Day One
California's 2nd District stretches from wine country to the high desert, from the redwood coast to Mount Shasta. Each county has different problems. That's why this platform includes specific bills for specific places. Here's how it helps YOUR community.
This isn't a one-size-fits-all plan. It's 30+ bills designed for the real diversity of CA-2 — from urban Marin to rural Modoc, from coastal Del Norte to inland Shasta. Every bill is written. Every bill is public. Scroll down to find your county, see what bills are written for you, and click to read every word. That's what "Show Your Work" means.
🐂 The Man Behind the Bills: Gregory Burgess grew up near Point Reyes and in Marin County — a third-generation Californian raised around the dairy ranches and working landscapes of the rural coast. At nine years old he was squished against a fence by a bull, and he's carried that stubborn resilience ever since. MPH from the University of Minnesota. CDC Quarantine Officer. Special Ed Teacher. Clinical Engineer. US Postal Carrier. 30 years in behavioral health. 53 letters to Congress demanding accountability — before he ever ran for office.
🌉 Marin County
~260,000 peopleMarin is one of the wealthiest counties in America — but not everyone shares in that wealth. Marin City, a historically Black community built during WWII, was shut out of homeownership programs. The Canal in San Rafael is home to immigrant families paying sky-high rents. Meanwhile, 11 multi-generational ranching families were displaced from 12 ranches at Point Reyes through private settlement agreements — pushed off land they'd worked for generations.
These bills help Marin's working families build wealth, protect its iconic ranches, and prepare for rising seas and wildfires.
Marin County Page →Turns rent payments into homeownership for families in Marin City and The Canal
Keeps home insurance affordable in fire-prone areas
Holds corporations accountable to community well-being
Brings the 11 ranching families displaced from 12 ranches at Point Reyes back to their land
Protects shoreline communities from sea level rise
Helps Marin's organic farms and dairies stay competitive
Restores the congressional promise that Point Reyes ranchers could stay on their land
🍷 Sonoma County
~490,000 peopleSonoma County knows wildfire devastation firsthand — the Tubbs Fire, Kincade Fire, and Glass Fire burned thousands of homes. The county's wine industry, farms, and tourism economy need protection from climate disasters. Working families struggle with some of California's highest housing costs, and farmworkers who harvest world-famous grapes often can't afford to live here.
These bills help Sonoma rebuild smarter, keep insurance affordable, and create paths to homeownership for working families.
Sonoma County Page →Prevents insurance companies from abandoning fire survivors
Supports Bodega Bay's fishing community
Protects Sonoma's wine, dairy, and diversified agriculture
Federal backstop for catastrophic fire losses
Thins forests to prevent megafires
Affordable childcare for working families
Protects Bodega Bay fishing community
🦑 Humboldt County
~136,000 peopleHumboldt County is where the redwoods meet the sea. Eureka and Arcata anchor a region built on timber, fishing, and cannabis. The Yurok, Hoopa Valley, and Wiyot tribes have called this land home since time immemorial. But mill closures devastated communities, salmon runs are struggling, and the cannabis industry needs fair treatment.
These bills restore tribal co-management, bring back forestry jobs, and build a working blue economy.
Humboldt County Page →Eureka port modernization, cold storage, aquaculture transition
Salmon disaster response, kelp restoration, Fisher-to-Kelp-Farmer program
Mass timber manufacturing, workforce training, economic diversification
Tribal co-management, mill reactivation, 3,000 jobs
Restores salmon runs and honors tribal rights
Broadband and healthcare access
🌲 Mendocino County
~91,000 peopleMendocino County has it all — rugged coastline, towering redwoods, world-class wine, and a proud cannabis heritage. But the timber industry that once sustained inland communities has collapsed. Fort Bragg, Ukiah, and Willits need good jobs. Fishing families in coastal villages struggle as salmon runs decline. And cannabis farmers who built this industry need a fair path forward.
These bills bring back forestry jobs, protect fisheries, and give cannabis farmers the same treatment as other agriculture.
Mendocino County Page →Fort Bragg named for salmon disaster relief and fleet support
Small farm loans, rent-to-own from corporate lands, beginning farmer support
Insurance, healthcare, workforce housing, and water security
Reopens mills and creates 3,000+ forestry jobs in CA-2
Economic development for redwood region counties
Invests in Fort Bragg and coastal harbors
Keeps insurance available in fire-prone communities
🌊 Del Norte County
~28,000 peopleDel Norte is California's northernmost coastal county — home to ancient redwoods, the Smith River (California's last major undammed river), and the resilient community of Crescent City. The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and Yurok Tribe have deep roots here. This small county punches above its weight but needs investment in jobs, infrastructure, and tsunami resilience.
These bills bring forestry jobs, protect fisheries, and invest in rural infrastructure.
Del Norte County Page →Salmon disaster payments, crab fleet support, fisher-to-kelp-farmer transition
Del Norte designated as Forestry Resilience Zone
Economic diversification and workforce development
Tsunami and flood protection for Crescent City
Broadband, roads, and rural healthcare
Benefits Yurok communities in Del Norte
🏔️ Shasta County
~182,000 peopleShasta County is the urban heart of the northern region — Redding is the largest city north of Sacramento. The Carr Fire and Zogg Fire showed how vulnerable even larger communities are. Agriculture, timber, tourism, and healthcare drive the economy. Working families need affordable housing, good jobs, and wildfire protection.
These bills invest in forest health, support agriculture, and help working families get ahead.
Shasta County Page →Federal reinsurance for catastrophic wildfire losses
Zone Zero standards, Firewise certification, open-source risk model
Shasta designated as Forestry Resilience Zone
Protects ranchers from pest devastation
Supports regional medical centers
Affordable childcare for working families
Housing and family support programs
🦌 Siskiyou County
~44,000 peopleSiskiyou County stretches from the Oregon border to Mount Shasta. It's ranching and timber country, with strong ties to the Karuk Tribe and the Klamath River. The county has struggled since mill closures, and ranchers face drought, pests, and wildfire. Yreka anchors communities that feel forgotten by Sacramento and Washington. These are self-reliant people who want opportunity, not handouts.
These bills restore the timber economy, support ranchers, and honor the Klamath River tribes.
Siskiyou County Page →Indigenous co-stewardship, cultural burning, timber economy revitalization
Klamath dam removal support, salmon recovery, tribal fishing rights
Healthcare, insurance, workforce housing, and water security
Restores salmon, supports Karuk communities
Compensation for grasshopper/pest losses
Keeps insurance available
Rural hospital support
⛰️ Trinity County
~16,000 peopleTrinity County is wild, rugged, and remote — 78% of it is federal land and most of it is national forest. Weaverville is the county seat, but many residents live in tiny mountain communities. When the timber industry collapsed, Trinity lost its economic engine. Today, residents drive hours for basic services. And up to 90% of the Trinity River's water is diverted — devastating salmon and harming tribal communities.
These bills turn forest restoration into good jobs and bring essential services to remote communities.
Trinity County Page →Entire title dedicated to Trinity River water sharing — addresses the 90% diversion
Trinity designated as Forestry Resilience Zone; mass timber manufacturing
Value-added wood products and workforce development
Broadband, telehealth, and road improvements
Rural hospital and clinic support
Keeps insurance available
🦅 Modoc County
~9,000 peopleModoc County is California's forgotten corner — a high desert plateau on the Oregon and Nevada borders. This is ranching country, wide open and fiercely independent. In 2023, grasshopper infestations caused over $52 million in losses when the federal government failed to act in time. Ranchers here don't want special treatment — they want the government to do its job and then get out of the way.
These bills hold federal agencies accountable, compensate ranchers for government failures, and invest in rural infrastructure.
Modoc County Page →Modoc named as case study — $5B trust fund, mandated timely federal response
Insurance, healthcare, workforce housing, water, broadband, economic development
Regenerative ranching incentives, carbon credits, drought resilience
Telehealth and rural clinic support
Keeps ranch insurance available
Respects local decision-making
Supports Alturas and small-town businesses
Three Omnibus Bills
Each omnibus bundles multiple acts into one comprehensive package — covering affordability, food security, and healthcare for the entire district.
Community Affordability, Fair Economy & Community Health Act
The CAFE CH Act bundles affordability, economic fairness, and healthcare access into one comprehensive package for all of CA-2.
From Seashore to Stockyard: Food Security & Economic Resilience Act
Connects fishing ports, farms, ranches, and forests into a single food security and economic resilience strategy.
North Coast & Redwood Country Comprehensive Healthcare Act
Healthcare for rural reality — telehealth, mobile clinics, workforce recruitment, and tribal health partnerships.
All 30+ Bills
One Platform. Nine Counties. Real Solutions.
"An Honest Economy for All" isn't a slogan. It's 30+ bills designed for the real diversity of CA-2 — from urban Marin to rural Modoc, from coastal Del Norte to inland Shasta. 53 letters to Congress. Every bill is written. Every bill is public.