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Running forState Assembly, District 8

David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa

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Overview

David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa is an American businessman, former college football player, and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 8th district.

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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

32 bills

Became law

3 became law. Another 25 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2203: Public postsecondary education: priority registration: veterans and dependents of veterans: federal GI Bill.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1479: County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 377: High-Speed Rail Authority: business plan: Merced to Bakersfield segment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2026AB 1560: Lobbyist certification.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 738: Energy: building standards: photovoltaic requirements.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Dec 3, 2024AB 66: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: egress route projects: fire safety.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2427: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: tax credits: farming.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2665: Medi-Cal funding: County of Inyo.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2404: State advisory groups, boards, and committees: San Joaquin Valley.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2533: Personal income taxes: unemployment insurance: fitness benefit.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1867: Driving under the influence: alcoholic beverages.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026AB 1714: Personal income tax: credit: first-time homebuyer program: required repairs.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026AB 1671: Rural medical services grant program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1481: Income tax: credit: immigration.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1191: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: hydroelectric generation.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1431: Personal income taxes: credit: medical services: rural areas.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1453: Public postsecondary education: student health: contraception and emergency contraception information.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 755: Income tax: exclusion: disasters.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 733: Agency reports.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 718: Public postsecondary education: admission: labor market outcome and student loan information.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025AB 547: Personal Income Tax Law: credits: in vitro fertilization.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 479: Criminal procedure: vacatur relief.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 490: Personal Income Tax Law: deduction from gross income: car loan interest payments.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 488: Insurance: the California FAIR Plan Association.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 386: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: student loan payments.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 396: Needle and syringe exchange services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 376: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: wildfires: exclusions.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025AB 241: Wildfire and Vegetation Management Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2723: The California American Freedmen Affairs Division: resident registry.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2587: Food and agriculture: pesticide residue monitoring program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2388: Alcoholic beverages: applications for licenses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 1989: Community care facilities: background checks.
    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 484 of 3,632 votes (13%). 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.