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Robert Garcia

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Overview

Robert Garcia is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly from the 50th district since December 2, 2024.

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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

28 bills

Became law

7 became law. Another 15 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2175: Renewable electrical generation facilities: multiple meters: aggregation: logistics businesses and manufacturing businesses.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026AB 1770: Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee's Law.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1410: Utilities: service outages and updates: alerts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1280: Energy.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1439: Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 960: Patient visitation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 753: Childcare: facility licensure: teacher requirements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2149: Pupil achievement: closing the achievement gap: accountability report.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2142: School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 843: Health care coverage: language access.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 803: Urban forestry: school greening.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2267: State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2271: Immigrant benefits: loss of income: federal DHS enforcement.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2144: The California Youth Cardiac Screening Pilot Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2145: Housing finance: barriers to downsizing: study.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2139: Surplus lands: exempt surplus land: City of Ontario.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026AB 1777: Air pollution: indirect sources.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1247: Classified employees: school districts and community college districts: contracting out: training requirements.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1365: CalAccount Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1013: Peace officer training: behavioral health.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1059: Vehicles: Blackout License Plate Program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 914: Air pollution: indirect sources.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2265: Emergency services: law enforcement and intelligence: state threat assessment center.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2159: Pupil discipline: cyberbullying: parent accountability.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2154: Mortgage applicants.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1446: Community colleges: job market study.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1133: Navigation rules.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 776: School administration: school districts.
    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 238 of 3,632 votes (7%). 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.