2022-2026: Jim Desmond Often Discussed California’s High Cost Of Living And Criticized High Gas Prices
2026: Desmond Frequently Discussed The High Cost Of Living In California, Including High Gas Prices
May 2026: Desmond: “Highest Taxes In America. Highest Gas Prices. Highest Cost Of Living.” “Same party runs the State. Same party runs the County. Same party runs the City. Same ideas. Same bills. Same results. Highest taxes in America. Highest gas prices. Highest cost of living. People leaving in record numbers.” [Jim Desmond, Twitter, 5/5/26]
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[Jim Desmond, Twitter, 5/5/26]
- Desmond Blamed Democrats For The High Cost Of Living In California. “Same party runs the State. Same party runs the County. Same party runs the City. Same ideas. Same bills. Same results. Highest taxes in America. Highest gas prices. Highest cost of living. People leaving in record numbers.” [Jim Desmond, Twitter, 5/5/26]
April 2026: Desmond: “70% Of Californians Say The Cost Of Living Where They Live Is Unmanageable.” “New CBS News/YouGov California poll just dropped. 70% of Californians say the cost of living where they live is unmanageable. In 2021, that number was 61%. Things are not getting better. They are getting worse. And one party has run this state the entire time.” [Jim Desmond, Facebook, 4/30/26]
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[Jim Desmond, Facebook, 4/30/26]
February 2026: Desmond: “Your Electricity Is Higher. Your Water Is Higher. Your Rent Or Mortgage Is Higher. Groceries Cost More. Gas Costs More.” “Your electricity is higher. Your water is higher. Your rent or mortgage is higher. Groceries cost more. Gas costs more. And Sacramento and San Diego politicians think the answer is… asking you to pay even MORE? I refuse to accept that. San Diego families deserve relief — not another round of taxes, fees, and rate hikes piled on top of a cost-of-living crisis. I took a stand at the Board of Supervisors and asked the County to oppose new taxes. My colleagues wouldn't join me. But I'm not going anywhere. I'll keep fighting for families, seniors, workers, and small businesses who are being squeezed from every direction. You deserve a government that lives within its means — just like you do every single day.” [Jim Desmond, Twitter, 2/23/26]
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[Jim Desmond, Twitter, 2/23/26]
2025: Desmond Said Affordability Was “The Biggest Issue In Our Region” And Said Families Were Being Crushed By Costs
November 2025: Desmond Said Affordability Was “The Biggest Issue In Our Region.” “This is the biggest issue in our region — and politicians keep making it worse. They talk about affordability while passing policies that drive prices even higher. Families pay the price every single time.” [Jim Desmond, Twitter, 11/20/25]
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[Jim Desmond, Twitter, 11/20/25]
November 2025: “Families Are Being Crushed By Costs — Health Insurance, Housing, Energy.” “You’re absolutely right. Families are being crushed by costs — health insurance, housing, energy — and Sacramento and Washington just keep adding more rules and mandates that make it worse. I’ve met countless families who did everything right and still can’t afford basic coverage. We need competition, transparency, and accountability — not government bureaucracy driving prices higher. Allow insurance companies to sell plans across state lines to increase competition and drive down premiums. More choices mean lower costs — not government price-setting.” [Jim Desmond, Twitter, 11/10/25]
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[Jim Desmond, Twitter, 11/10/25]
2022: Desmond Called $6 And $7 Gas Prices “Inexcusable”
2022: Desmond Called $6 And $7 Gas Prices “Inexcusable.” “Today, I will be submitting a Board letter to the County asking for a 1-year suspension of the Gas Tax. It's inexcusable to see pictures of gas prices in the $6 and $7 range. I cannot stand by and let San Diegans suffer while Sacramento politicians build up their coffers. ” [Jim Desmond, Twitter, 3/7/22]
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[Jim Desmond, Twitter, 3/7/22]