Marc Berman: Delivering on the Issues that Matter to Our Communities

As our Democratic Assemblymember, Marc has successfully secured tens of millions of dollars in state funding for housing, infrastructure and other critical projects in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Read on to see how Marc is delivering for families living up and down the coast, on the peninsula, and all across California.

  • $1 billion to build housing for middle and low income Californians and create thousands of good paying jobs across the state. (2022)

  • $2 million to fund the Office of Elections Cybersecurity, which aims to keep every Californian’s vote safe from online interference, especially the spread of mis- and disinformation. (2018)  

  • $1.7 million to provide youth suicide prevention training for all school staff and students. (2018)

  • $5 million to better serve foster youth with substance use disorders. The funding will establish a grant program to support the development and implementation of evidence-based models and promising practices to better serve foster youth in family-based settings. (2022)

  • $30 million to create a statewide incentive program to help landscaping businesses transition to zero-emission equipment. This funded complimented and supported Assemblymember Berman’s AB 1346, which phased out the sale of gas-powered landscaping equipment.  (2021)

  • $10 million to ease the transfer process for community college students. Funding will help establish a common course numbering system for community colleges, which was needed to support implementation of Assemblymember Berman’s legislation to ease the transfer process for community college students.  (2021)

  • $30 million ongoing to support community college students that lacked access to housing and other vital services. Now $40 million ongoing, this funding supports a basic needs center and a basic needs coordinator at every community college campus. (2021)

  • $700,000 to ensure greater access to health care services at elementary, middle, and high school campuses, while drawing down federal funds to support the increase in services provided. (2021)

  • $4 million to establish a pilot program to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage. Funds the Cybersecurity Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships Pilot Program through the California State University to address the immediate cybersecurity workforce gap. (2022)

  • $3.85 million for the UC Davis Firearm Violence Research Center to create gun violence prevention training programs for health care providers (2019)

  • $700,000 to ensure greater access to health care services at elementary, middle, and high school campuses, while drawing down federal funds to support the increase in services provided. (2021)

  • $3 million for the Caltrain Wireless Optimized Crossing System. This project will reduce gate downtime at grade crossings along the Caltrain corridor, helping to maintain run times for Caltrain and greater vehicle throughput at crossings. (2022)

  • $1.25 million to increase the supply of farmworker housing in Half Moon Bay. (2023)

  • $4 million to reduce the flooding of Pescadero Creek Road and protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and infrastructure in San Mateo County. (2017)

  • $4.75 million for Carter Park Renovation Project in the City of Half Moon Bay. The proposed project includes amphitheater seating, a performing arts stage, a walking trail through the existing redwood trees along Pilarcitos Creek, a picnic area, a playground, and amenities including restrooms. When completed, Carter Park plans to host a variety of performing arts including annual Shakespeare productions, the City’s Summer’s End Music Festival, and other cultural events.  (2021)

  • $8 million for Cloverdale Ranch acquisition in San Mateo County. This funding will allow the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to purchase and preserve the Cloverdale Ranch, a property which encompass over 6,200 acres of undeveloped land located between the town of Pescadero and the County’s southern border. (2021)

  • $5 million for necessary improvements to property adjacent to Tunitas Creek Beach, which would ensure safe, responsible, and managed public access to a state-owned beach. The funding would ensure emergency access for first responders to assist beachgoers, construct safe and sanitary access to the beach, and initiate environmental restoration activities. (2018)

  • $2 million for the Pescadero Community Plaza Project. This funding will support development of a community plaza in the heart of Pescadero, which will not only provide a space to gather for residents, but also provide a potential space for tourists to access information and recreation while on the San Mateo County coast. (2022)

  • $8 million to the City of East Palo Alto to create 136 homes for low-income families (965 Weeks Street). The project supports deeply affordable—averaging 45% of AMI— which aligns with the needs in the City, where incomes of residents are lower than in any other place in San Mateo County. (2022)

  • $1.4 million for the Fair Oaks School turf and light replacement. Located in a significantly underserved area in San Mateo County, this field is the only recreational amenity in the neighborhood. (2022)

  • $500,000 to City of Los Altos for Emergency Operations Center retrofit. Funding will support the move and retrofitting of an emergency operations center, which will better enable the city to timely response to storms and other emergencies. (2023)

  • $5.2 million for the City of Palo Alto to replace Fire Station 4, which is located at the corner of Middlefield Road and East Meadow Drive. This funding will ensure the new facility will be fully operational and able to effectively serve the community after a major disaster, such as a significant earthquake, fire, or other natural disaster. (2022)