Central Valley Taxpayers Association

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Central Valley Taxpayers Association

Fighting for Lower Taxes for Our Valley

Our Mission

The Central Valley Taxpayers Association supports ethical and accountable leadership for our communities, lower taxes, better water management and smarter regulations.

The Central Valley Taxpayers Association supports policies that empower people to innovate and take risks without excessive tax or regulatory burdens.

We recognize that our region’s agricultural heritage was built on a spirit of hard work and individual initiative that forms the foundation of our past as well as our future.

Meet Our Board

David Cushman

David is a leader in the CV Impact Republicans and has worked for Asm. Kevin Kiley and Manteca Mayor Ben Cantu.

Paul LaFollette

Paul is a small business owner and a farmer. He's active in leadership in his local Farm Bureau.

Jesse Rojas

Jesse is based in Kern County and is a leading advocate for farmworkers.

Joe Ferrari

Joe is a farmer and a CPA based in San Joaquin County and is active in the local Farm Bureau.

Daniel Martinez

Daniel is a Ceres City Councilman who is dedicated to creating positive change in the community.

Issues

Gas Taxes

California’s gas prices are among the highest in the country, yet our roads remain in terrible condition. This reflects Sacramento’s misplaced priorities, repeated diversions of infrastructure funds, and a focus on pet projects like a costly high-speed rail, bike paths, and subsidies for electric cars over essential road maintenance.

Business Climate

California consistently ranks as the worst state for business, with high taxes and excessive regulations driving out companies, jobs, and innovation. Core industries such as manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and resource extraction have suffered under Sacramento’s destructive policies and political mismanagement.

Proposition 13

Without the passage of Prop. 13 in 1978, many Californians would have been taxed out of their homes. Prop. 13 protects taxpayers from unpredictable property tax increases that before Prop. 13 could skyrocket as a result of the whims of local politicians or market fluctuations. Now, some far-left tax proponents are trying to dismantle Prop. 13, especially for businesses.

Water Management

California needs to better manage its water reserves. There are not enough dams to store the water needed for California’s current population. Farmers are essential to American life because they grow the food that nourishes us. Sacramento has failed us by siding with environmentalists who would rather save some fish than millions of Californians.

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