The Next-Gen Fighter: Alexandra Macedo Is Taking On California's Broken System
The Next-Gen Fighter: Alexandra Macedo Is Taking On California's Broken System  
Podcast: State of Gold
Published On: Tue Aug 05 2025
Description: Guest:Alexandra Macedo – Member of the California State AssemblyGuest Bio: Alexandra Macedo is California’s youngest-ever Republican assemblywoman, a fourth-generation farmer, and a fierce advocate for agriculture, entrepreneurship, and common sense reform. Raised in the Central Valley with deep roots in dairy and farming, she’s built her own environmental compliance business, earned her law degree while working full-time, and is now fighting for policies that serve working families, not bureaucratic agendas.Show SummaryHow did a young woman from a farming family become one of California’s boldest political voices? In this powerful episode, Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo joins Jon Slavet to share her journey from agriculture to the statehouse — and why she’s fed up with Sacramento’s war on working Californians.From crushing regulations to water mismanagement and labor instability, Alexandra breaks down the real cost of California’s political dysfunction — and what needs to change. With passion, grit, and deep insight into both policy and business, she represents a rising generation of leaders who refuse to give up on the Golden State.Chapters00:00 – Meet Alexandra Macedo: Central Valley Roots01:20 – From Ag to Law School to Sacramento03:45 – $1,600 Per Acre: The Crushing Cost of Compliance06:10 – The Water Crisis: Droughts, Floods & Failed Infrastructure08:30 – Why Sacramento Doesn’t Understand Agriculture10:00 – California’s Labor Crunch & Migrant Workforce Realities13:00 – Fixing Immigration Without the Fear-Mongering15:20 – Who’s Really to Blame for California’s Problems?17:40 – Medi-Cal Cuts, Wildfires, and the Trump Blame Game20:10 – Winning Over Gen Z with Real Talk22:00 – Rapid Fire: Infrastructure, Reagan, Hope & the FutureConnect with AlexandraTwitter: https://x.com/AsmwomanMacedoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macedoforassembly/?hl=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/assemblywomanmacedo/Website: https://www.alexandramacedo.com/Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcastConnect with State of GoldX: https://x.com/realjonslavetLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=enWebsite: www.stateofgold.com