Unlocking California Politics
by C.A.R. podcast
Unlocking California Politics Podcast is your resource for politics, legislation, housing policy, and housing news from the California Association of REALTORS®. Check out the latest episodes from C.A.R. experts who will give you their take on California politics, housing news and policies, and other top industry matters.
Episodes
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 37: Unlocking the 2026 General Election
Episode 37 of C.A.R.’s Unlocking California Politics podcast is out now. In this episode, C.A.R. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle sits down with Democratic political strategist Andrew Acosta and Republican political strategist Rob Stutzman to preview the 2026 General...
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 36 Unlocking C.A.R.’s 2026 Legislative Session
Episode 36 of C.A.R.’s Unlocking California Politics podcast is out now. In this episode, C.A.R. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle sits down with C.A.R. Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Jennifer Svec to recap the 2026 legislative session and some of the year’s...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 35
The newest episode of C.A.R.’s Unlocking California Politics podcast is out now. In this episode, C.A.R. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle sits down with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to discuss the current state of California’s insurance market, including...
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 34 Unlocking California’s 2026 Primary Election
Episode 34 of C.A.R.’s Unlocking California Politics podcast is out now. In this episode, C.A.R. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle is joined by veteran political strategists Andrew Acosta and Rob Stutzman to break down the results of California's 2026 Primary Election and...
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 32 Live from C.A.R.’s 2026 Legislative Day: Unlocking the Middle - Class Homeownership Act (Part 2)
The California Association of REALTORS® has released a special live episode of the Unlocking California Politics podcast recorded during C.A.R.’s 2026 Legislative Day in Sacramento. In this follow up conversation, C.A.R. Senior Vice President Sanjay Wagle sits down once again with former Senate...
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 31 Unlocking C.A.R.’s 2026 Legislative Priorities
In the latest episode of Unlocking California Politics, host Sanjay Wagle sits down with Legislative Advocate Jennifer Svec to break down C.A.R.’s 2026 legislative priorities and the policy debates shaping California’s housing landscape. From HOA accountability and consumer protections to…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 30 Meet the Freshmen Part 2: Democrats
In the newest episode of the Unlocking California Politics podcast, C.A.R. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle sits down with Assemblymember John Harabedian and Senator Sasha Renée Pérez for a “Meet the Freshmen” conversation about their first term in the Legislature, the...
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 29 Meet the Freshmen Part 1: Republicans
In the newest episode of the Unlocking California Politics podcast, C.A.R. Senior Vice President Sanjay Wagle sits down with Republican Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick and David Tangipa for a “Meet the Freshmen” conversation about their first term in the Legislature, what they’ve learned, and how...
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Episode 28 Unlocking the Middle-Class Homeownership Act
In the latest episode of the Unlocking California Politics podcast, C.A.R. Senior Vice President Sanjay Wagle sits down with former Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Robert Hertzberg to discuss his proposed statewide ballot initiative aimed at expanding homeownership opportunities for middle-income...
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Unlocking California Politics Ep 27: Unlocking Prop 50
In the newest episode of the Unlocking California Politics podcast, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, sits down with Political Data Inc. Vice President Paul Mitchell and Swing Strategies President and CEO Tom Ross for an in-depth discussion on Proposition 50....
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 26: Unlocking C.A.R.'s Advocacy
In a special live recording of Episode 26 of the Unlocking California Politics podcast, C.A.R. Senior Vice President Sanjay Wagle sat down with C.A.R.’s Legislative Advocate Jennifer Svec at C.A.R.’s 2025 Legislative Day in Sacramento. In this episode, Jennifer and Sanjay break down the...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 25: Unlocking C.A.R.'s 2025 Housing Forecast with Jordan Levine
In this episode, C.A.R. Senior Vice President Sanjay Wagle sits down with Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine to discuss California’s 2025 housing forecast. They explore what’s ahead for buyers, sellers, and the broader market—and why housing remains central to both personal…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 24: Unlocking California Insurance (Part 3)
In episode 24 of Unlocking California Politics, Senior Vice President of C.A.R. Sanjay Wagle is joined by Steve Young, SVP and General Counsel of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California, and Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, for a deep dive into the challenges...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 23: Unlocking C.A.R.’s New CEO
In episode 23 of Unlocking California Politics Episode, titled “Unlocking C.A.R.’s New CEO,” Senior Vice President of C.A.R. Sanjay Wagle is joined by Phil Hawkins, Jr., C.A.R.’s Chief Executive Officer. In this episode, Phil discusses his journey with the organization and the current challenges...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 22: Unlocking the California Political Landscape
Kicking off 2025 with a new episode of the Unlocking California Politics podcast featuring host Sanjay Wagle, Senior Vice President of C.A.R. and with guest Laiza Negrete, Vice President of Political Affairs of C.A.R. Laiza and Sanjay give listeners context to how C.A.R. advocates politically for...
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 21: Unlocking the Future of Housing
C.A.R. has released the latest episode of the Unlocking California Politics Podcast: Unlocking the Future of Housing. In episode 21, Sanjay is joined by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, a passionate advocate for housing access, mental health, and veterans’ rights. Drawing from her experience as…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 20: Unlocking the Economics of Housing and Prop 33
C.A.R. has released the latest episode of the Unlocking California Politics Podcast: Unlocking the Economics of Housing and Prop 33. In episode 20, Sanjay is joined by Mike Falk, a Public Policy Economist at the California Association of REALTORS®, to discuss the economics of rent control…
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Unlocking California Politics Episode 19: Unlocking the 2024 General Election Ballot Measures
C.A.R. has released the latest episode of the Unlocking California Politics Podcast: Unlocking the 2024 General Election Ballot Measures. In part 1 of this episode, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, is joined by Josh Pulliam, founder of JPM+M, and Jim DeBoo,...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 18: Unlocking First-Term Reflections and Insights
Episode 18 of C.A.R.’s Unlocking California Politics Podcast, Unlocking First-Term Reflections and Insights. In this episode, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, is joined by Assemblymembers Joe Patterson and Josh Hoover to reflect on their experience as they wrap…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 17: Unlocking the 2024 State Budget
Episode 17 of C.A.R.’s Unlocking California Politics Podcast, Unlocking the 2024 State Budget, is out now. C.A.R.’s Senior VP of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle is joined by Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee Jesse Gabriel to discuss the budget process and how recent…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 16: Unlocking the California 2024 Primaries
C.A.R. just released its latest episode of the Unlocking California Politics Podcast: Unlocking the 2024 California Primaries. In this episode, political experts Joshua Walters and Rob Stutzman join C.A.R. 's Senior VP of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, to discuss the aftermath of the March…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 15: Unlocking Proposition 1
In this episode, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, is joined by Jim DeBoo, founder of DeBoo Strategic Affairs and manager of the Proposition 1 campaign, to discuss Proposition 1 and how it seeks to address the issues of homelessness and the unhoused, which are…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 14: California's Housing Market
In this episode, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle sits down with Jordan Levine, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist to shed light on what California property owners and prospective home buyers should expect in 2024 in terms of housing interest…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 13: Legislative Recap of 2023 & Looking Ahead
In this episode, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle sits down with two of C.A.R. Legislative Advocate Managers, Karim Drissi and Jennifer Svec. Together, they shed light on the eventful journey of this legislative year, and how REALTORS® were the key to C.A.R.’s...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 12: Unlocking California Insurance (Part 2)
In this episode, C.A.R.'s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle moderates a discussion with Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, and Steve Young, SVP & General Counsel, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California. The podcast sheds light on the...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 11: Housing Challenges in California
In this episode, C.A.R.'s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, interviews California District 11 Senator Scott Wiener and Dan Dunmoyer, the President and CEO of the California Building Industry Association. Their discussion sheds light on the current housing challenges in...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 10: Meet the New State Legislators (Pt. 2 Meet the Democrats)
Episode 10 is the second part of the Meet the New State Legislators series. In this episode, C.A.R 's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle interviews two newly elected Democrats; first, Assembly member Esmeralda Soria (District 27), and then Assembly member Blanca Pacheco...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 9: Meet the New State Legislators (Pt. 1: The Republicans)
Episode 9 is the first of a special two-part series, where we meet newly elected Republican and Democratic state legislators. In this episode, C.A.R.'s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, is joined by two newly elected Republicans, Assemblymember Joe Patterson (District 5)...
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Unlocking California Politics EP 8: Unlocking California Politics in 2023
Tune into Episode 8 of the Unlocking California Politics Podcast. In this episode, C.A.R.’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sanjay Wagle, Democratic strategist Josh Walters, and Republican strategist Rob Stutzman discuss the impact of the recent election and what to expect in…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 7: 2022 Legislative Recap and Looking Ahead
The latest episode, featuring C.A.R. SVP, Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle, and C.A.R. Legislative Advocates Karim Drissi and Jennifer Svec, provides a recap of the most recent legislative session, which included many wins for California REALTORS® and homeowners as well as a look ahead to what's…
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Unlocking California Politics EP 6: Unlocking Fire Insurance
In Episode 6, we're unlocking the complicated and evolving state of fire insurance with special guests Amy Bach, Executive Director with United Policyholders, and Stephen Young, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California.
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Unlocking California Politics EP 5: Unlocking Redistricting
To share insight from California political experts about the upcoming election, C.A.R.’s SVP of Government Affairs Sanjay Wagle hosts a Primary Election podcast episode of Unlocking California Politics: Unlocking 2022 Elections with two seasoned political consultants: Democratic strategist Josh...
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Special Edition: Unlocking the State of Homeownership Part 1
Don't miss Bay Area Assemblymember Tim Grayson with C.A.R.'s Sanjay Wagle for Part One of the special edition series Unlocking the State of Homeownership, where the two discuss why creating homeownership opportunities is essential to tackling the housing crisis. Listen as Asm. Grayson shares what...
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Unlocking a Legacy: A Look Back & Ahead with CEO Joel Singer
Tune in to Episode 3 of the Unlocking CA Politics podcast, "Unlocking a Legacy: A Look Back & Ahead with CEO Joel Singer." Listen as Joel and Sanjay Wagle, SVP Government Affairs, discuss his time with C.A.R. and what he sees coming next.
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Unlocking the CA Legislature: An Inside Look at How Housing Policy
C.A.R.'s SVP of Governmental Affairs Sanjay Wagle and advocates Karim Drissi and Jennifer Svec give an inside look at the housing package and discuss what C.A.R. did to strengthen private property rights. They also discuss what to expect next with the state’s rental assistance program and…
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Decoding the Recall
This first episode, Decoding the Recall, discusses implications the gubernatorial recall election can have on REALTORS® and is moderated by our own Sanjay Wagle with featured experts - Republican political consultant Mike Madrid and Democratic political consultant Josh Pulliam.
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Unlocking California Politics Podcast is your resource for politics, legislation, housing policy, and housing news from the California Association of REALTORS®. Check out the latest episodes from C.A.R. experts who will give you their take on California politics, housing news and policies, and other top industry matters.
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