Good afternoon, Years of soft-on-crime policies have increased violent crime in our cities. Did you know that a felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum sentence of three years, yet most offenders serve less than half that time? That’s because…

Good afternoon‚ At the beginning of this week‚ the revised State Budget was up for a vote on the Assembly Floor. Here’s an overview of why I voted “no” on this version PROS: Increased funding to California’s education system‚ which…

Good afternoon, This week the Annual Nonprofit of the Year Award luncheon was held at the Capitol and I had the pleasure of presenting Bright Futures for Youth with the Annual Nonprofit of the Year Award for the 1st Assembly…

Good afternoon, This Tuesday, June 7th, is the California Primary Election. Click here to find your polling place or utilize the information below to find your County Clerk’s office.   Butte County155 Nelson Ave.Oroville, CA 95965(530) 552-3400 Nevada County950 Maidu Ave.Nevada City,…

Good afternoon, What a week it has been. As we head into Memorial Weekend, a time to honor the lives of U.S. military personnel laid down for our country, I want to highlight some important information for our district as…

Hello again‚ In the past week‚ between committees‚ floor sessions‚ and family time‚ my staff and I took a day to meet with community leaders in Nevada County. We joined District Supervisor Hardy Bullock on Friday‚ May 13th for a tour…

Happy Friday! It’s been another busy week in the 1st Assembly District. Today my staff and I have a packed schedule visiting constituents in Nevada County. I look forward to updating you on that next week. Last Friday at this…

Hello there‚ On Monday‚ May 2nd‚ friends‚ family‚ and colleagues gathered to commemorate the life of First Assembly District resident Richard Bianchi Jr. Richard was a husband‚ father‚ and dedicated public servant who died in the line of duty nearly…

Hello there‚ Yesterday marked the return of an important event held at the Capitol every year‚ California Ag Day. This event‚ held during National Ag Week each year‚ highlights the importance of the agriculture industry and the utility it provides…

Greetings, I need your help. It was just announced that our legislation to create a Gas Tax Holiday will be up for a vote TODAY in the Assembly Transportation Committee.  I know this is short notice…but are you able to…