Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said her re-election strategy for the June contest emphasizes local voter contact, a broad volunteer network and continuous fundraising.
"My strategy will be the same no matter who is running against me, Tom. It's the same as I always do. Talk to as many voters as possible, go door to door, find out what they care about, and then keep working on delivering those results to make their lives better," Foley said.
Foley described a long history of volunteers and grassroots organizing, saying her campaigns have become "a machine" of regular donors and members. She noted practical limits on contributions: "These are like congressional races, you know, I gotta raise 1000000 dollars. And so you gotta do that with $2,700 limits," she said, describing the need to assemble many small donations.
On accomplishments tied to the district, Foley pointed to investments she said she helped secure for shoreline projects: "I've delivered more than $300,000,000 in funding towards adding sand to the beaches," she said on-air, without naming the specific programs in the interview.
Foley framed her approach as nonpartisan: "I'm not hyperpartisan. I try to really focus on community issues," she said, contrasting that with a description of her opponent as "hyperpartisan." Foley said she seeks to build coalitions across party lines to deliver local services such as crossing guards, stop signs and public-safety measures.
The interview did not include campaign finance reports or third-party verification of the funding amounts Foley cited. Foley said she plans continued door-to-door outreach and volunteer events ahead of the June decision.
(Reporting based on a Fair Game Laguna Beach interview; statements of campaign strategy and fundraising were made by Supervisor Katrina Foley on the program.)