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Running forState Assembly, District 76

Darshana Patel

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Overview

Darshana Ramesh Patel is an American scientist and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 76th district since 2024.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

30 bills

Became law

11 became law. Another 17 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2555: English learners: reclassification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2468: School accountability: pupils with disabilities: inclusion.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2179: Workplace violence: restraining orders.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2225: Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2106: Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2067: School facilities: leasing real property.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2008: Local educational agencies: planning and reporting requirements: template: repealer.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1959: Juvenile justice.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1834: Subdivisions: tentative and final map: exceptions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1119: Teacher credentialing: dual credentialing.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 841: State Fire Marshal: personal protective equipment: battery fires.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2343: Alcohol and other drug programs: consumer protection platform.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1171: Part-Time Community College Faculty Health Insurance Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1074: CalWORKs.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025AB 402: Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program and the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025AB 356: Health care districts: County of San Diego.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025AB 279: School libraries: model library standards.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025AB 237: Crimes: threats.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2431: Downcoding medical claims.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 1995: State Fire Marshal: lithium battery working group: membership: funding.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2036: Medi-Cal: federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1878: Data collection: race and ethnicity.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1212: University of California: faculty and employee housing.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1186: Data collection: race and ethnicity: minimum categories.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1015: Discrimination and harassment prevention training.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 684: University of California: meetings of the Regents.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025AB 588: State Fire Marshal: lithium battery working group: membership: funding.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 448: California Health Facilities Financing Authority Act: nondesignated hospitals: loan repayment.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2737: California Early Intervention Services Act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2687: Educational outcomes.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,632 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 152 of 3,632 votes (4%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Aging and Long-Term Care10 votes
    Agriculture45 votes
      Appropriations2 votes
        Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
          Banking and Finance41 votes
            Banking and Financial Institutions5 votes
              Budget216 votes
                Business and Professions119 votes
                  Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                    Communications and Conveyance17 votes
                      Education244 votes
                        Elections85 votes
                          Elections and Constitutional Amendments26 votes
                            Emergency Management53 votes
                              Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                Environmental Quality44 votes
                                  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials61 votes
                                    Governmental Organization120 votes
                                      Health294 votes
                                        Higher Education108 votes
                                          Housing35 votes
                                            Housing and Community Development170 votes
                                              Human Services140 votes
                                                Insurance74 votes
                                                  Judiciary316 votes
                                                    Labor and Employment89 votes
                                                      Local Government171 votes
                                                        Military and Veterans Affairs9 votes
                                                          Natural Resources138 votes
                                                            Natural Resources and Water88 votes
                                                              Privacy and Consumer Protection90 votes
                                                                Public Employment and Retirement66 votes
                                                                  Public Safety312 votes
                                                                    Rules1 vote
                                                                      Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)78 votes
                                                                        Transportation152 votes
                                                                          Utilities and Energy100 votes
                                                                            Other1 vote

                                                                              Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.