Some political leaders noted the unique security considerations for Lara, the state’s first openly gay statewide elected official. Former Assemblymember Evan Low, now CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, acknowledged that security costs may reflect an era of heightened threats against LGBTQ officials. “Well, I know that in this environment there is increased scrutiny and attacks (are) real, I’ve been subjected to them too, many do, it’s not unique to me,” Low said to ABC7. But, he added, public officials still “need to make sure that there’s great justification on any public dollars that is being spent.”
California Insurance Commissioner Lara under investigation by ethics regulator
