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Rhodesia Ransom

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Overview

Rhodesia Ransom is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 13th district, based in San Joaquin County, 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

33 bills

Became law

14 became law. Another 19 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2413: Large-format public advertisements: public expense.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2032: Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels: golden mussels.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1848: California Seed Law: annual registration fee: Seed Advisory Board.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1794: Pharmacy: enteral nutrition supplements or replacements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026AB 1713: Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026AB 1659: Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2026AB 1610: Elections: notice.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026AB 1590: California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program: revised allocation formula.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2025AJR 11: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program: federal funding cuts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1414: Landlord-tenant: internet service provider subscriptions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 935: State agencies: complaints: demographic data.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 899: Beverage containers: recycled glass: market development.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 741: Department of Justice: child abuse reporting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025AB 230: Pest control: Pierce's disease.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2514: Pupil achievement: State of the Achievement Gap Dashboard.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2543: Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2046: Vehicles: pollution control devices.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1832: 2-1-1 information and referral response system.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1805: Emergency services: State 911 Advisory Board.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1164: Elections: Voter Bill of Rights.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1042: The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Managed Honeybee Health Program.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 696: Lithium-ion vehicle batteries: emergencies: advisory group.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025AB 532: Water rate assistance program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 13: Public Utilities Commission: membership: reports.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2683: Crimes: child endangerment.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2259: Prisons: mental health.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2338: Electrical corporations and gas corporations: rates: inflation-constrained rate case scenario: standard of review.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2026AB 1605: Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 918: Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: first responders.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 619: California Conservation Corps: training programs: formerly incarcerated individuals: reporting.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 436: Composting facilities: zoning.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025AB 278: Health care affordability.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025AB 274: Abandoned and derelict vessels: inventory.
    Passed the Assembly

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 115 of 3,632 votes (3%). 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.