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Democratic
· Assemblymember
Patrick Ahrens
Represents District 26 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 904 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 4,850 of 5,148 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
25 of 52
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 28.5
Roll calls on record
5,148
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.
How Patrick Ahrens votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Patrick Ahrens sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Patrick Ahrens is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 904 party-line votes.
SB551 · Corrections and rehabilitation: state policy.
SB 551 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Schultz · 2025-09-03 · Passed 57–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB30 · Diesel-powered on-track equipment: decommissioning: resale and transfer restrictions.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-07-14 · Passed 10–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1002 · Out-of-state physicians and surgeons: telehealth: license exemption.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-06-23 · Failed 6–6
AB2497 · Physical therapists.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-21 · Passed 10–8
SB79 · Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Do pass as amended · 2025-08-29 · Passed 8–6
AB713 · Public postsecondary education: student employment.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-01-13 · Passed 6–3
AB2765 · CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-23 · Passed 5–1
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Greg WallisRepublican · District 47 · 581 shared contested votes
34%
Juan AlanisRepublican · District 22 · 553 shared contested votes
31%
Laurie DaviesRepublican · District 74 · 651 shared contested votes
20%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (298 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Patrick Ahrens was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced52
Out of committee50
Passed one chamber35
Passed both chambers28
Became law25
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 28.5 bills that became law this session.
California Environmental Quality Act: hospital projects.
An act to add Section 21168.6.5 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 926, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Civil actions: protective orders: workplace violence.
An act to amend Section 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to protective orders.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 910, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program: Attorney General.
An act to amend Sections 18802, 18804, 18805, and 18806 of, to amend and repeal Section 18803 of, and to add Section 18803.1 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 866, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Rental vehicles: law enforcement.
An act to add Section 1939.36 to the Civil Code, relating to rental vehicles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 741, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Student financial aid: waiver or deferment of fees and costs: foster youth.
An act to add Section 69509.7 to the Education Code, relating to student financial aid.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 637, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Extended foster care.
An act to amend Sections 366.31, 388, 388.1, 391, 727.2, 11363, 11386, 11403, 11405, 16120, and 16501.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to foster care.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 636, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.
An act to amend Sections 11450 and 18926 of, and to add Section 18900.96 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to nutrition assistance, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 310, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Medi-Cal: vision services: performance measures.
An act to add Section 14132.916 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 309, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Public transit: California Transit Stop Registry: transit datasets.
An act to add Section 14113 to the Government Code, and to add Section 99150.5 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 269, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Public postsecondary education: student housing: foster youth and homeless youth.
An act to amend Sections 66025.9, 76010, 90001.5, and 92660 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 216, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-15
Jury service exemptions.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 204 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury service.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 195, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-15
Housing developments: urban lot split: owner-occupancy.
An act to add and repeal Section 1102.6l of the Civil Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 66411.7 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
Passed one chamberRead second time. Ordered to third reading. · 2026-08-30
University of California: regents: student members.
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 9 of Article IX thereof, relating to the University of California.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee. · 2026-08-13
Adoption Assistance Program: eligibility.
An act to amend Sections 16120 and 16123 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
California State University: executive compensation: restrictions.
An act to add Section 66609.5 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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AB113 · 2026-09-01
Budget Act of 2026. (AB 113 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB931 · 2026-09-01
Dolly Parton Day. (SB 931 Grove Third Reading Urgency By Krell)
AB1128 · 2026-09-01
Mobilehome parks: rent caps: City of Torrance. (AB 1128 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB904 · 2026-08-31
Carpet recycling. (AB 904 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2204 · 2026-08-31
Prisons: organized sports programming. (AB 2204 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB886 · 2026-08-31
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. (SB 886 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Papan)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (AB 190 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
AB2320 · 2026-08-31
Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse. (AB 2320 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB574 · 2026-08-31
Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. (SB 574 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan)
AB1680 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association. (AB 1680 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2086 · 2026-08-31
Pest control licenses: personal information: confidentiality. (AB 2086 Ellis Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1365 · 2026-08-31
Price gouging. (SB 1365 Allen Senate Third Reading By Kalra)
SB876 · 2026-08-31
Fire and residential property insurance. (SB 876 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Calderon)
AB2071 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: digital wellness. (AB 2071 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB16 · 2026-08-31
Mental health: involuntary commitment. (SB 16 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Krell)
AB2163 · 2026-08-31
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. (AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB337 · 2026-08-31
Prisons. (SB 337 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry)
SB1050 · 2026-08-31
False advertising: synthetic performers. (SB 1050 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Elhawary)
AB664 · 2026-08-31
Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Southwestern Community College District. (AB 664 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (AB 187 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (SB 795 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By ALVAREZ)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (AB 192 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
AB2760 · 2026-08-31
Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices. (AB 2760 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1392 · 2026-08-31
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. (SB 1392 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Ramos)
AB1331 · 2026-08-31
Workplace surveillance. (AB 1331 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1969 · 2026-08-31
California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods. (AB 1969 BONTA Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2372 · 2026-08-31
Vehicles: tolls. (AB 2372 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2493 · 2026-08-31
Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor. (AB 2493 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2222 · 2026-08-31
Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration. (AB 2222 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2344 · 2026-08-31
Animal abuse: forfeiture. (AB 2344 HANEY Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1156 · 2026-08-31
Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. (AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2321 · 2026-08-31
Occupational safety and health: investigations. (AB 2321 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2551 · 2026-08-31
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum. (AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB895 · 2026-08-31
California Science and Health Research Bond Act. (SB 895 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Solache)
AB1294 · 2026-08-31
Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing. (AB 1294 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2727 · 2026-08-31
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment. (AB 2727 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1609 · 2026-08-31
Customer service chatbots. (AB 1609 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1707 · 2026-08-31
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal. (AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1795 · 2026-08-31
Smoke Damage Recovery Act. (AB 1795 GIPSON Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1976 · 2026-08-31
Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities. (AB 1976 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1099 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: initial intake. (AB 1099 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2061 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association: data. (AB 2061 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB353 · 2026-08-31
Public Utilities Commission: Inspector General. (AB 353 BOERNER Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2440 · 2026-08-31
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications. (AB 2440 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2020 · 2026-08-31
Housing programs: financing. (AB 2020 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2700 · 2026-08-31
Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms. (AB 2700 PATTERSON Concurrence in Senate Amendments By PATTERSON)
SB716 · 2026-08-31
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures. (SB 716 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Mark González)
AB1709 · 2026-08-31
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (AB 1709 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1228 · 2026-08-31
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects. (SB 1228 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Solache)
AB2234 · 2026-08-31
California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects. (AB 2234 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1159 · 2026-08-31
Student personal information. (AB 1159 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2717 · 2026-08-31
Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions. (AB 2717 CALOZA Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1871 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. (AB 1871 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB28 · 2026-08-31
Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. (AB 28 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1981 · 2026-08-31
Subsidized childcare: reimbursement rates: reporting. (AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2414 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: direct support professionals. (AB 2414 NGUYEN Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1841 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Native American Day. (AB 1841 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2383 · 2026-08-31
Electricity: data centers. (AB 2383 ZBUR Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2294 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day. (AB 2294 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2437 · 2026-08-31
Impounded vehicles. (AB 2437 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
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