- See Laura Friedman's sponsored bills →Laura FriedmanDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$942K raised
- Scott MeyersRepublican✓ Verified$118K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Laura Friedman opposes conditioning wildfire aid and demands unconditional federal support for wildfire victims and first responders, and she voted yea on prison staff safety and guard acts but nay on privacy, veterans 2nd amendment, cashless bail, and violent offender bills 12. Scott Meyers supports securing the southern border and aggressive enforcement against drug trafficking, backing law enforcement, restoring consequences for crime, and opposing sanctuary policies, and he calls for full transparency in taxpayer spending and stronger congressional oversight 36.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Laura FriedmanDemocratic | Scott MeyersRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Friedman supports protecting small businesses from illegal tariffs and advocates for a national film tax credit to create jobs and boost the economy. Friedman votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy-related economy bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Healthcare | Friedman opposes government shutdowns that increase healthcare costs and harm patients and frontline healthcare workers. Friedman votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid and health care premium reduction bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Friedman votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Friedman opposes conditioning wildfire aid and demands unconditional federal support for wildfire victims and first responders. Friedman votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts but nay on privacy, veterans 2nd amendment, cashless bail, and violent offender bills. | Meyers supports securing the southern border, aggressive enforcement against drug trafficking, backing law enforcement, restoring consequences for crime, and opposing sanctuary policies. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Laura Friedman opposes conditioning wildfire aid and demands unconditional federal support for wildfire victims and first responders 1. She voted yea on prison staff safety and guard acts but nay on privacy, veterans 2nd amendment, cashless bail, and violent offender bills 2. Scott Meyers supports securing the southern border, aggressive enforcement against drug trafficking, backing law enforcement, restoring consequences for crime, and opposing sanctuary policies 3. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Friedman fights against tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that raise costs for Americans and small businesses. Friedman votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget and appropriations resolutions and acts. | Meyers demands full transparency for taxpayer dollars, federal leverage to hold California's high-speed rail project accountable, exposing wasteful homelessness spending, and real congressional oversight. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Laura Friedman opposes tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that increase costs for Americans and small businesses and votes in favor of tax relief and extension acts but against budget and appropriations resolutions and acts 12. Scott Meyers calls for full transparency in taxpayer spending, federal oversight of California's high-speed rail project, scrutiny of homelessness spending, and stronger congressional oversight 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Friedman votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on disapproval of EPA rule and fuel retailer choice and HEATS acts. | Meyers supports American energy independence to lower gas and utility costs and reduce regulatory burdens that increase costs. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Laura Friedman votes in favor of emissions reduction and conservation acts but against disapproval of EPA rules and certain fuel retailer and HEATS acts 1. Scott Meyers supports American energy independence aimed at lowering gas and utility costs and reducing regulatory burdens that increase costs 2. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Friedman opposes Trump’s illegal attempts to divert congressionally approved funding and supports congressional control over the budget. Friedman votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension. | Meyers supports strong enforcement to secure the border and combat drug trafficking harming communities. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Laura Friedman opposes Trump's attempts to divert congressionally approved funding and supports congressional control over the budget 1. She voted yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension 2. Scott Meyers supports strong enforcement to secure the border and combat drug trafficking harming communities 3. | ||