Author: Pat Nolan

Pat Nolan is the Director of the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform. Previously, he served for 15 years in the California State Assembly, and was Assembly Republican Leader for four years. He was a leader on behalf of victims’ rights, and was awarded the “Victims Advocate Award” by Parents of Murdered Children. Nolan was convicted of campaign finance violations and served 29 months in federal custody. He was recently pardoned by President Trump.

Taxpayers on the Hook for Gavin Newsom’s Security on the Campaign Trail

September 21, 2026 3:00 pmSeptember 21, 2026 3:06 pm

California Democrats sneaked an amendment (SB 194) into the state budget which would allow Gavin Newsom and his wife to dip into taxpayer dollars to pay for security protection after he leaves office. This conveniently comes as he prepares to begin...

The Radical Left’s Campaign to Elect ‘Woke’ Prosecutors, Targeting Los Angeles DA Jackie Lacey

October 29, 2020 3:05 pmOctober 29, 2020 2:55 pm

Southern California is now ground zero in the Radical Left’s campaign to elect “woke” prosecutors. Left-wing billionaires have launched a last-minute attack against Los Angeles D.A. Jackie Lacey, carpet-bombing her with millions of dollars in attack ads. George Soros and...