John Pimentel agrees with you.

Unlike his opponent, John Pimentel knows that high tuition fees are a very serious barrier to access for community college students, especially those from underserved communities and first generation college families.

As a first generation community college graduate and the son of a Portuguese immigrant, John Pimentel wants to ensure that all students have equitable opportunity to earn a quality education.

John has a plan to make SMCCCD more accessible and equitable for all county residents. It starts with making SMCCCD tuition-free, doubling the Promise Scholars Program, and investing in workforce retraining programs.