Darshana Patel

Voted to pass Senate Bill 7, a bill to set rules for employers using automated systems to manage, discipline and fire workers. The Assembly passed it 45-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports AI Regulation

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 524, which makes police reports written with artificial intelligence say so and carry the officer's signature. It passed the California State Assembly 50-17 and became law.

September 8, 2025Supports AI Regulation

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1037, a bill to let state officials, not federal ones, judge whether a health insurance rate increase is unreasonable. The Assembly passed it 59-15. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 24, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 596, which tightens the fines hospitals face for breaking nurse-to-patient staffing limits. It passed the California State Assembly 48-19 and became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 418, a bill to make health plans cover a year's supply of hormone therapy at once. The Assembly passed it 60-18, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 10, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1312, which makes hospitals check from 2027 whether patients qualify for free or discounted care. The California State Assembly agreed 62-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1415, which puts companies and investors behind medical practices under the state health cost watchdog. The California State Assembly agreed 51-19, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 40, a bill to force a full environmental study before a large coal terminal can be approved. The Assembly passed it 50-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 28, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1457, a bill to make cities involve poor and polluted neighborhoods in environmental justice planning. The Assembly passed it 58-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 762, a bill to ban disposable tobacco vapes from 2027. The Assembly passed it 47-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1661, a bill to send oil-well penalty money directly to households near the Inglewood oil field. The Assembly passed it 60-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 633, a bill to raise penalties on drink makers that miss recycled-plastic targets. The Assembly passed it 59-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1250, a bill to make Caltrans plan wildlife crossings on state highways. The Assembly passed it 59-15. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 24, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 840, which rewrites how California spends its greenhouse gas permit money, putting fire prevention first. The Assembly passed it 59-15 and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 352, which keeps an environmental justice bureau in the Justice Department and sets neighborhood air monitoring rules. The Assembly passed it 55-19 and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 682, a bill to ban forever chemicals in cleaning products, dental floss, food packaging and other everyday goods. The Assembly passed it 45-21, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 541, a bill to make the state publish how much each electric utility shifts power use away from peak hours. The Assembly passed it 57-15, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 613, a bill to make state agencies give priority to cutting methane emissions, including from imported gas. The Assembly passed it 54-14, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 629, a bill to widen fire hazard maps and create post-wildfire safety areas. The Assembly passed it 59-18, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 93, a bill to make data centers disclose their water use before getting a business license. The Assembly passed it 59-16, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1336, a bill to presume a farmworker's heat illness is job-related for workers' compensation. The Assembly passed it 61-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1319, which bans trading in wildlife taken in breach of the protections of January 2025. The California State Assembly agreed 51-19, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 263, which keeps emergency water flow rules for the Scott and Shasta rivers until 2031. The California State Assembly agreed 58-20, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 727, which makes schools and colleges print an LGBTQ+ crisis line on student ID cards. The California State Assembly agreed 58-15, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1037, which widens who can carry and hand out overdose-reversal drugs such as naloxone. The California State Assembly agreed 53-21, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 30, which bars public agencies from passing on retired diesel rail equipment for further use unless it meets cleaner standards. It passed the California State Assembly 53-22 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 399, a bill to let the Coastal Commission approve wetland restoration projects that measure stored carbon. The Assembly passed it 58-18, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 8, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 454, which permanently bans killing or capturing birds protected under federal law as of 2025. The California State Assembly agreed 58-17, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 4, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1056, which stops a commercial gill net permit passing to another fisher when the holder dies or becomes disabled. It passed the California State Assembly 51-17 and became law.

May 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 309, which permanently lets pharmacies supply clean needles and syringes to adults without a prescription. It passed the California State Assembly 54-15 and became law.

May 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2646, a bill to set a $19.75 minimum wage for temporary foreign farm workers. The Assembly passed it 58-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 26, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 437, which funds up to $6 million of state university research on reparations and verifying descent from enslaved people. The Assembly passed it 61-17 and it became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2227, a bill to raise the bonds and penalties that apply to farm labor contractors. The Assembly passed it 51-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 28, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1237, a bill to raise the penalty on employers that repeatedly fail to file a pay data report. The Assembly passed it 59-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2646, a bill to set a $19.75 minimum wage for temporary foreign farm workers. The Assembly passed it 58-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 26, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 7, a bill to set rules for employers using automated systems to manage, discipline and fire workers. The Assembly passed it 45-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1336, a bill to presume a farmworker's heat illness is job-related for workers' compensation. The Assembly passed it 61-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1362, which extends foreign labor recruiter registration rules to farmworker recruiters from July 2027. The California State Assembly agreed 59-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 596, which tightens the fines hospitals face for breaking nurse-to-patient staffing limits. It passed the California State Assembly 48-19 and became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 692, which bars stay-or-pay contracts that leave a worker owing money if the job ends. The California State Assembly agreed 46-20, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1340, which lets rideshare drivers organize and bargain with the companies over pay and conditions. The California State Assembly agreed 60-15, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 642, which widens the equal pay law and tightens what a posted pay range must mean. The Assembly passed it 58-15 and it became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1414, a bill to hand San Bernardino County redistricting to an independent commission. The Assembly passed it 53-21. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1441, which hands Merced County redistricting to an independent commission instead of the supervisors. The Assembly passed it 59-19 and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 707, which makes larger local governments let the public join open meetings by phone or video. It passed the California State Assembly 53-16 and became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 42, the California Fair Elections Act, which lifts the ban on public money for candidates who accept spending limits. It passed the California State Assembly 59-20 and became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 630, which lets the state parks department buy and lease land with less outside review. The Assembly passed it 60-19 and it became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1049, a bill to stop a sponsor's income counting against immigrants applying for state food aid. The Assembly passed it 59-15. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1806, a bill to extend independent state investigation of deadly shootings to immigration officers. The Assembly passed it 60-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1807, a bill to bar immigration enforcement from using state property as a base. The Assembly passed it 60-15. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1801, a bill to make it harder for local governments to approve a private immigration detention facility. The Assembly passed it 59-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 2624, which lets immigration support workers keep their home address private from October 2027. The California State Assembly agreed 59-19, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

August 19, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 695, a bill to let deported community college students keep paying in-state tuition online. The Assembly passed it 60-16, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 13, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 635, which bars cities from asking sidewalk vendors about immigration status or requiring background checks. It passed the California State Assembly 58-15 and became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 495, which lets more relatives enroll a child in school and approve school medical care. The California State Assembly agreed 60-20, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 805, which makes plainclothes officers, including federal ones, visibly show their agency and name or badge number. It passed the California State Assembly 60-15 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1318, which lets state tax-exempt status count wherever state law looks at federal tax-exempt status. The California State Assembly agreed 60-19, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 580, which orders model rules by July 2026 on how state and local agencies deal with immigration authorities. It passed the California State Assembly 58-19 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1349, a bill to make the Legislative Analyst review six large tax breaks. The Assembly passed it 57-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 20, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2318, a bill to make it unlawful for an officer to block medical care for someone they are holding. The Assembly passed it 52-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 28, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1650, a bill to make police mark rented cars used to stop, arrest or transport people. The Assembly passed it 55-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 938, a bill to stop former federal immigration officers skipping the police academy on that experience alone. The Assembly passed it 57-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1379, a bill to separate the coroner from the sheriff in Riverside County and report on jail deaths. The Assembly passed it 59-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1743, a bill to widen who can obtain the state's crime-gun tracing data. The Assembly passed it 60-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 24, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2428, a bill to cancel court filing fees charged to people in prison and wipe unpaid balances. The Assembly passed it 56-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2122, a bill to end arrest warrants and jail exposure for infractions such as traffic tickets. The Assembly passed it 55-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 22, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1376, which caps juvenile probation at 12 months unless a court extends it after a hearing. The Assembly passed it 48-21 and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 847, which lets civilian police oversight boards see officers' confidential personnel records in investigations. The California State Assembly agreed 50-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1036, which widens post-conviction access to evidence to any felony with a state prison sentence. The California State Assembly agreed 54-18, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 572, which requires rules by 2027 for interviewing the family of someone an officer killed. The California State Assembly agreed 42-22, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 805, which makes plainclothes officers, including federal ones, visibly show their agency and name or badge number. It passed the California State Assembly 60-15 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 627, which makes it a crime for officers, including federal agents, to hide their faces on duty. It passed the California State Assembly 45-23 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 524, which makes police reports written with artificial intelligence say so and carry the officer's signature. It passed the California State Assembly 50-17 and became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 551, which rewrites the stated purpose of California's prison system around normal daily life and rehabilitation. The Assembly passed it 57-20 and it became law.

September 3, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2128, a bill to bar public housing agencies from putting time limits or work requirements on tenants. The Assembly passed it 58-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1093, a bill to set what a mobilehome park owner owes residents after a disaster. The Assembly passed it 48-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 20, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 838, which closes a hotel loophole in the law that protects housing projects from local rejection. The Assembly passed it 58-17 and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 628, which makes a working stove and refrigerator required in rented homes from 2026. The California State Assembly agreed 49-17, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 79, which makes cities allow taller apartment buildings near major transit stops. It passed the California State Assembly 43-19 and became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 262, which counts policies that keep people housed when the state rates a city's support for housing. It passed the California State Assembly 57-15 and became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1061, which fast-tracks small housing projects in historic districts unless the building itself is historic. The California State Assembly agreed 46-18, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 358, which lowers traffic-impact fees for housing built near transit with little parking. It passed the California State Assembly 53-14 and became law.

September 3, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1049, a bill to stop a sponsor's income counting against immigrants applying for state food aid. The Assembly passed it 59-15. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 2247, a bill funding counseling for young gun violence survivors in Los Angeles County. The Assembly agreed 60-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1201, a bill to narrow when a parent can be denied help getting a child back from foster care. The Assembly passed it 56-14. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 20, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 647, a bill to tell energy program applicants about other help and add a low-income advisory board seat. The Assembly passed it 61-18, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 12, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1324, a bill to drop the parental work-hours test for CalWORKs cash aid eligibility. The Assembly passed it 60-15, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1487, which widens what a state grant fund for transgender and intersex people can fund. The California State Assembly agreed 59-15, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 246, which lets tenants facing eviction cite a Social Security payment break as a defense. The California State Assembly agreed 50-17, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 634, which bars local laws that punish people for helping the homeless with food, water and shelter. It passed the California State Assembly 55-20 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 744, which freezes the list of college accreditors California recognizes until July 2029. The Assembly passed it 60-18 and it became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Wrote a California law requiring the state teacher-licensing board to create faster paths for teachers to hold both a regular teaching credential and a special-education credential at once. The governor signed it on October 6, 2025 (Assembly Bill 1119).

May 23, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: assembly.ca.gov · researched August 21, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1127, which bars gun dealers selling pistols easily converted to machine guns from July 2026. The California State Assembly agreed 54-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 704, which requires gun barrels to be sold in person through a licensed gun dealer. It passed the California State Assembly 57-20 and became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1930, a bill to route out-of-state demands for abortion and gender care records through the Attorney General. The Assembly passed it 60-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2531, a bill to open the state's subsidized abortion and contraception program to veterans regardless of income. The Assembly passed it 60-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 608, a bill to widen access to contraception in schools and shops and check sex education compliance. The Assembly passed it 58-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1973, a bill to widen which health professionals may perform abortions and how late in pregnancy. The Assembly passed it 59-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1854, a bill to widen the shield for abortion and gender-affirming care against outside investigations. The Assembly passed it 60-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 27, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 497, which shields medical records from other states' cases over care that is legal in California. It passed the California State Assembly 61-17 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1664, a bill to make election officials alert the state when police or prosecutors seek election records. The Assembly passed it 59-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 73, which bars police from interfering with elections or touching voter lists without a court order. It passed the California State Assembly 57-19 and became law.

May 22, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 923, a bill to widen the right to make a company delete personal information it got from others. The Assembly passed it 49-14. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2448, a bill to make companies holding sensitive medical records switch on the security features they built. The Assembly passed it 55-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 11, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 635, which bars cities from asking sidewalk vendors about immigration status or requiring background checks. It passed the California State Assembly 58-15 and became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 59, which keeps court records private for people of any age changing their name or gender marker. It passed the California State Assembly 60-16 and became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 7, a bill to set rules for employers using automated systems to manage, discipline and fire workers. The Assembly passed it 45-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1930, a bill to route out-of-state demands for abortion and gender care records through the Attorney General. The Assembly passed it 60-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 873, a bill to widen the protection against civil arrest at courthouses. The Assembly passed it 58-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 747, the No Kings Act, which lets people sue in state court over violations of their federal constitutional rights. The Assembly passed it 57-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1164, a bill to widen the California Voting Rights Act and who can sue under it. The Assembly passed it 59-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1116, a bill to open online voter registration to citizens without a California license or state ID. The Assembly passed it 59-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 934, a bill to extend the ban on conversion therapy for minors to cover gender identity. The Assembly passed it 58-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 19, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2393, a bill to let people falsely arrested by a private person claim fixed damages. The Assembly passed it 61-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 27, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1854, a bill to widen the shield for abortion and gender-affirming care against outside investigations. The Assembly passed it 60-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 27, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1876, a bill to write a broad nondiscrimination rule for health plans into state law. The Assembly passed it 56-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

May 4, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1084, which lets adults change their name to match their gender identity without a hearing. The California State Assembly agreed 58-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1079, which lets a court's fix for illegal local election rules apply during an appeal. The California State Assembly agreed 56-17, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 766, a bill to make state agencies build racial equity into their strategic plans. The Assembly passed it 60-18, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 418, a bill to make health plans cover a year's supply of hormone therapy at once. The Assembly passed it 60-18, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 742, a bill to speed up professional licensing for descendants of American slaves. The Assembly passed it 59-16, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1249, which widens early in-person voting to start 29 days before election day. The Assembly passed it 60-18 and it became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 518, which sets up a state bureau to verify descent from enslaved Americans for reparations programs. It passed the California State Assembly 60-17 and became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 642, which widens the equal pay law and tightens what a posted pay range must mean. The Assembly passed it 58-15 and it became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 2227, a bill to raise the bonds and penalties that apply to farm labor contractors. The Assembly passed it 51-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 28, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 327, a bill to stop utilities charging customers for fighting public takeovers of their service. The Assembly passed it 46-18. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Assembly Bill 1770, Lindalee's Law, a bill putting the Attorney General in charge of watching how health plans run forced arbitration. The Assembly passed it 59-16. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 27, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1406, a bill to close a use-tax dodge for expensive cars, boats and planes bought through out-of-state shell companies. The Assembly passed it 59-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 26, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1237, a bill to raise the penalty on employers that repeatedly fail to file a pay data report. The Assembly passed it 59-19. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 25, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 1371, a bill to stop garbage companies using a strike as a reason to halt service. The Assembly passed it 58-17. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.

August 19, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 177, the Fair Share from Big Corporations Act, which orders options for billing large employers whose workers rely on Medi-Cal. The Assembly passed it 57-18 and it became law.

June 29, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 25, which makes companies filing federal merger notices send a copy to the California Attorney General. It passed the California State Assembly 52-17 and became law.

January 22, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 763, which raises the top antitrust fine for a company from $1 million to $6 million. It passed the California State Assembly 53-20 and became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 325, which makes price-fixing cases easier to bring when the facts plausibly show a conspiracy. The California State Assembly agreed 54-18, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 12, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 7, a bill to set rules for employers using automated systems to manage, discipline and fire workers. The Assembly passed it 45-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 11, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 22, which lets people cash out gift cards with less than $15 left, up from $10. It passed the California State Assembly 58-16 and became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1362, which extends foreign labor recruiter registration rules to farmworker recruiters from July 2027. The California State Assembly agreed 59-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 692, which bars stay-or-pay contracts that leave a worker owing money if the job ends. The California State Assembly agreed 46-20, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 709, which makes self-storage rental agreements disclose key terms on the first page in standout type. It passed the California State Assembly 57-17 and became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 825, which confirms the state financial regulator can act against escrow agents and lenders that deceive customers. It passed the California State Assembly 59-19 and became law.

September 10, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 36, a bill to widen what counts as price gouging after a disaster and let consumers sue over it. The Assembly passed it 60-17, but the governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

September 9, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 1340, which lets rideshare drivers organize and bargain with the companies over pay and conditions. The California State Assembly agreed 60-15, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 9, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to Assembly Bill 931, which regulates companies that advance lawsuit money for a cut of the payout. The California State Assembly agreed 60-16, sending the bill to the governor, and it became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass Senate Bill 82, which stops consumer contract fine print from covering disputes unrelated to that contract. It passed the California State Assembly 55-18 and became law.

September 8, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Introduced a bill as lead author proposing a statewide plan to close gaps in student achievement, with a 26-member working group writing goals and funding recommendations for California schools by October 2028 (Assembly Bill 2225).

February 19, 2026

Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · researched August 21, 2026

On 2026-02-19, introduced Assembly Bill 2179, addressing remote appearances and electronic filings in workplace-violence restraining-order proceedings.

February 19, 2026

Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · researched August 21, 2026

Served two terms as an elected trustee of the Poway Unified School District Board of Education, first elected in 2018. Served as board vice president. Was then elected to the California State Assembly in 2024.

November 6, 2018

Source: assembly.ca.gov · researched July 17, 2026