Qualifications - Tony Castro For Congress 2024

In 2022, I was contacted by the California Democratic Party. Ajay Mohan, Director of the Anaheim Office, asked me to run against Lou Correa. They offered me the Democratic endorsement. I didn't accept the endorsement because I didn't Have enough money to win. Instead, I ran for Member of the Fullerton City Council. I ran a completely non-corporate, pro-union, progressive campaign. I almost won $1,600 of my own money. Against the incumbents quarter million dollars raised from corporate lobbyist donations. The spoiler was the third candidate who split my anti incumbent vote. We definitely have a chance to win a seat in this district.

Qualifications

Studied Political Science at Cypress College and Santa Ana College
President of Student Government at Cypress College
Treasurer of Student Government at Cypress College
Founder and President of Scholarship Club at Cypress College
President of Political Science Club at Cypress College
Co-Coordinator for Rescue Education California
Manager for V.E.R.F. Voter Education Registration - California Democratic Party Satellite Office in Stanton California
Campaign Manager for Peter Mathews for Congress
Field Director, Volunteer Coordinator and Lead Fundraiser for Non-Corporate Congressional Campaigns.
Research on Climate Change/Climate Disruption published in two books.
A Leader in the Initiative for a statewide Oil Extraction Fee

Tony Castro Is A Fighter For Social, Economic, Environmental Justice And Human Rights

Tony Castro Volunteers to teach 7th graders computer science. Tony Castro Comments "Children are the future and they need these skills to become competitive in the Global Economy."

Tony Castro is recognized by the Orange County Register's Excelsior for Excellence in the community. In 2005 Tony Castro was the President of the Cypress College A.S.B, founder of the Scholarship Club and President of the Political Science Club.

In Sacramento, Tony Castro, Co-Coordinator of Rescue Education California, successfully fought to reduce college costs at the Community College and University levels.

Tony Castro is mentioned in a published book used in California Colleges including; Golden West College, U.C, Riverside and Long Beach City College. Tony Castro was recognized for his research on climate change and his research on affordable Colleges and Universities.

Qualifications

Tony Castro discovered his strong interest in the study of politics in his introductory American Government class, at Cypress College, in 2004. His enthusiasm for this subject was sparked by a discovery that politics does not have to be about money and power games, but should be about making a positive difference in the world. Since then, he became the treasurer then the president of the associated student body at Cypress College, became the co-coordinator for Rescue Education California and worked for the California Democratic Party in Orange County. He also managed congressional campaigns for candidates who refuse corporate donations, volunteered to teach elementary and junior high kids about leadership in politics and other subjects like digital media. He has been recognized in several media sources including the Orange County Excelsior, Press Telegram, Fox 40, Univision and other local radio, print and T.V. news media sources. During his involvement with Rescue Education California, they successfully contributed in blocking the tuition hike for higher education, in 2005. He worked against the Arnold Schwarzenegger special election in 2005 with (V.E.R.F.) the Voter Education Registration Fund. A satellite operation in Orange County for the California Democratic Party. In 2011, he participated in an oil extraction fee initiative campaign to bring funding for education in California. The state wide Oil Extraction Fee Initiative on crude oil that he was involved with would have brought new revenue to the state of California. Enough revenue to put every college student in California through tuition free college and universities all the way through medical school. He recently managed a non corporate congressional campaign during the 2022 June primary election. He has been politically involved, on the non corporate side of politics, for the last two decades. It is now his time to apply all his experience and knowledge to help get himself elected against a corrupted and corporate influenced city council in Fullerton.

Tony Castro Was Raised In A Union Home, With A Union Family, With Union Values

Tony Castro was a Union Carpenter for the Carpenter's Union Local 803. His Father retired from the Laborer's Union Local 652. Most of Tony Castro's cousins and uncles are union construction members. His grand father, great grand father and great uncle were all union members. A vote for Tony Castro is a vote for Union Values. Tony Castro is the Pro-Union candidate for Fullerton's City Council seat in District 5.

Tony Castro And His Father Antonio Castro, Both Union Members With Union Values

Tony worked as a union Carpenter, Local 803 and his father Antonio recently retired from the laborers union, Local 652. Tony Castro was raised in a union home, in a union family, with union values. Tony believes that unions are necessary to help grow the middle class. Tony Castro will continue fighting for union values and strengthening unions in the work place. Vote For Tony Castro/Union Values on November 8, 2022.

Tony Castro For Congress March 5, 2024

The Non-Corporate, Pro-Union, Progressive Democrat. People Powered, To Power The People! Vote for Tony Castro on Tuesday March 5, 2024.

About Tony Castro

I refuse corporate donations for my campaign so I can be free to fight for the people. Political studies show, once a candidate accepts corporate donations for their campaign, they end up voting in the interest of the corporate donors 80% - 100% of the time. I am not for sale and cannot be bought by super wealthy donors.

Primary Election March 5, 2024

Non-Corporate, Pro-Union, Progressive-Democrat, Tony Castro, challenges, Corporate-Bought, Incumbent, Lou Correa for Member of the United States House of Representatives in CA District 46.

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The 2022 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction Award

Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate 2022

Tony Castro Refuses Corporate Donations For his Campaign

Tony Castro is not for sale and cannot be bought off by big corporate donors or special interest lobbyists

People Powered To Power The People. Non-Corporate, Pro-Union, Progressive-Democrat

Since Tony Castro Refuses Corporate Donations For His Campaign He Is Free To Fight For The People