The California Small Business Association was founded to provide small business with a meaningful and resounding voice in state and federal government. As advocates for growing small businesses and rebuilding our state’s economy, we know there is no better candidate for Governor than Steve Poizner.

Personally, I have been extremely impressed by Steve Poizner’s ability to solve problems and protect small businesses during his time as Insurance Commissioner. As Insurance Commissioner, Steve has cut fees generally paid by small business at the Department of Insurance by an average of 6% and on his watch, insurance fees have decreased by more than $2 billion. The members of the CSBA have benefited greatly from Steve’s actions and I have no doubt that California’s broader economy has also benefited from these cost cutting measures.

As small business owner myself, I know what it means to craft a budget, meet payroll, and create jobs. Those skills and experiences are something that stick with small business owners and that’s why the CSBA is thrilled to endorse the only former small business owner running for Governor.

In many ways, Steve’s entrepreneurial success story is a prime example of the great things our small businesses in California can achieve when state government gets out of the way and gives them the proper tools to succeed.

When he is Governor, Steve will cut taxes so that California can begin to attract businesses back to the state. Any effort to reignite economic growth in California must begin with a tax cut and Steve has vowed to lead the charge/a<> as Governor. As Steve has said in the past, “Cutting taxes will create jobs, re-ignite economic growth, and help attract the businesses and individuals who contribute to the tax base back to California. As Governor, I will cut taxes for Californians.”

Steve will also overhaul and modernize state government to cut back on the waste, fraud and abuse that has become so rampant in Sacramento. If past results are indicative of future success, then I am exceptionally confident that Steve will accomplish the cuts to state government that previous Governors have been unable to achieve. Over the past three years as Insurance Commissioner, Steve has cut spending at the Department of Insurance by almost 15% — making him the only candidate for Governor, in either party, who has actually cut waste from state government.

My confidence in Steve Poizner doesn’t stem from simple hope, but from Steve’s proven conservative track record of solving problems and achieving results. The California Small Business Association is proud to endorse Steve Poizner’s candidacy for Governor and wholeheartedly supports his pro-growth economic platform and optimistic vision for California’s future.