Candidate Profile: Joseph Rubay For State Assembly

DANVILLE, CA — Joseph Rubay is one of two candidates on the June 7 primary ballot for California’s 16th Assembly District, which represents all of the Tri-Valley.

Rubay is running against incumbent Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns. Below are Rubay’s responses.

Age (as of Election Day)

62

Party Affiliation

Republican

Family

Wife: Cindy. Daughters: Alexa 13 and Nathalie 4

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Cal State East Bay

Occupation

Real Estate Appraiser, 30 years of experience

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Chair of the Alamo Police Services Advisory Committee, Appointed by Sup. Andersen

Campaign website

Rubay4Assembly.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

To help solve our State's most pressing problems

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Outlook on public safety and the homeless problem.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency?)

The state has failed our homeless. We need to get them the treatment they need.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

We need to double the size of Los Vaqueros Reservoir.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Chaired committee to pass Measure K in Alamo to increase the fee for our Deputy.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Take time to review all the facts before you make important decisions.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I want to represent everyone not a small vocal minority.