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"Several months ago, I advised Speaker Rivas on my intention to step down as Chair of the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee. Speaker Rivas asked me to stay on as Chair until he found a replacement. Focusing on my final legislative agenda while seeking an...

Sacramento, CA – Today, California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) appointed Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) as Speaker pro Tempore, effective immediately.

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) was appointed Chair of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas).

Sacramento – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) has been appointed by Speaker Robert Rivas as the Assistant Majority Leader of Policy and Research. Addis will lead the Assembly Office of Research and Policy and will oversee a staff of experienced...

Sacramento – California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (AD-29) appointed Assemblwoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) as Chair of the California State Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization. The Govermental Organization Committee oversees...

Sacramento, CA – Today, California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (AD – 29) appointed Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry (AD – 4) to Assembly Majority Leader.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) issued the following statement upon being appointed Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development:

WATSONVILLE, CA— Today, California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta, and other elected officials in...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced that Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) has been appointed as the first Black woman in California history to serve as Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee.

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) provided the following statement regarding the announcement by Representative Anna Eshoo to not seek re-election for United States Congress: “Representative Anna Eshoo is an icon, personal hero and...