Senator Suzette Valladares, a California state legislator, addressed concerns about the state’s energy policies and their impact on consumer costs in a series of posts on her official Twitter account in early May 2026.
On May 5, Valladares thanked media outlets for providing her with a platform to discuss California’s energy landscape, stating, “Thank you @EveningEdit and @FoxBusiness for having me on to talk CA energy policy and how it has lead to our highest-in-the-nation️ prices.” The following day, she reiterated her appreciation by posting, “Thank you for having me on, @EveningEdit!” on May 6.
In a subsequent tweet dated May 7, Valladares expanded on her critique of state policy impacts: “California is expensive — and too much of it is self-inflicted. From gas to groceries, state policies keep driving costs higher. And some energy policies don’t even cut emissions — they just push jobs and businesses out of California while exporting emissions elsewhere.”
California’s gasoline prices have historically ranked among the highest in the United States due to a combination of factors including taxes, environmental regulations, and supply constraints. State lawmakers have debated whether current policies effectively balance environmental goals with economic impacts.
