Mauricio Torres Jr. (he/him/él)
Communications Director
Mauricio Torres Jr., Communications Director, ensures that the Budget Center’s values and vision for a just and equitable California remain central in public discourse. He collaborates closely with the Budget Center team to engage policymakers, advocates, and media, amplifying the organization's data and policy expertise to advance equitable policies for Californians historically excluded from the state’s prosperity.
Before stepping into his current role, Mauricio led the Budget Center’s digital strategy, overseeing the website, email program, social media, ads, and other digital platforms. Prior to joining the Budget Center in 2019, he worked with labor unions and green energy clients at Paschal Roth Public Affairs. Mauricio holds a master’s degree in strategic communication and public relations from Sacred Heart University and dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and communication studies from California State University, Sacramento (Stingers Up!). He also serves on the board of the Sacramento Lavender Library, Archives, and Cultural Exchange.
Mauricio is a proud Mexican-American and first-generation college graduate. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, planning his next adventure, and listening to podcasts.
Recent posts by Mauricio Torres Jr.
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Press Release
Research and Analysis Nonprofit Says Loss of USDA Survey Threatens Data on Hunger
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) cancellation of the longstanding annual food insecurity survey, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, issued the following statement from its communications director, Mauricio Torres: “The recent decision by the Trump administration to terminate the USDA’s decades-old … -
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Tipping the Balance: Building Local Power through the Budget Power Project
The recent federal budget makes clear that government budgets affect us all — yet few have had the power to shape them. Harmful cuts to health care and food assistance, expanded immigration enforcement that terrorizes our communities, and expanded handouts for the ultra-rich are stark examples of how structural racism and inequality are entrenched in … -
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Four-Part Series Exposes How Corporate Tax Loopholes Drain Resources from Californians
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) released a new four-part series examining how California’s corporate tax code allows highly profitable corporations to avoid paying their fair share — and what state leaders can do to fix it. The series highlights how corporate tax loopholes, flat tax rates, and unlimited deductions …Taxes & Revenue -
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Budget Center Urges California Leaders to Act After Harmful Federal Budget Signed Into Law
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the July 4 signing of a sweeping federal budget reconciliation bill by President Trump, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, issued the following statement from its executive director, Chris Hoene: “President Trump’s nearly 1,000-page reconciliation bill strips away health care, food assistance, and …California BudgetFederal Policy -
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Statement on the 2025-26 Joint Legislative Budget Plan
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the June 9 announcement of a joint legislative budget plan by leaders in the California State Senate and Assembly, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, responded with the following statement from its executive director, Chris Hoene: “Californians face an onslaught of threats — …California Budget
