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Democratic
· Assemblymember
Joaquin Arambula
Represents District 31 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,154 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 4,907 of 5,708 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
11 of 39
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 28.5
Roll calls on record
5,708
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Joaquin Arambula 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 Joaquin Arambula 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. Joaquin Arambula is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 1,154 party-line votes.
SB101 · Budget Act of 2025.
SB 101 Wiener Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL · 2025-06-13 · Passed 57–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB379 · Crimes: prostitution.
AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1 · 2025-05-01 · Passed 56–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB1536 · Offshore oil: pipeline safety.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-23 · Passed 3–2
SB883 · Hazardous materials: reactive chemicals: methyl methacrylate: facilities.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials] · 2026-06-29 · Passed 4–2
SB1299 · State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification Act.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] · 2026-06-15 · Passed 4–2
SB79 · Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Do pass as amended · 2025-08-29 · Passed 8–6
AB1960 · Wildfire Prevention Grants Program: wildfire mitigation validation.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-23 · Passed 5–2
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 · 520 shared contested votes
34%
Juan AlanisRepublican · District 22 · 607 shared contested votes
25%
Laurie DaviesRepublican · District 74 · 681 shared contested votes
17%
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 (801 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Joaquin Arambula 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.
Introduced39
Out of committee36
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers12
Became law11
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 28.5 bills that became law this session.
Low-income housing tax credit: farmworker housing.
An act to amend Section 50205 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 12206, 17058, and 23610.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 931, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.
An act to add Section 27700.5 to the Government Code, relating to state government administration.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 629, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities.
An act to amend Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to disadvantaged communities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 529, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act.
An act to amend Sections 95016 and 95020 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 4401, 4405, 4408.5, 4414, 4418.25, 4418.3, 4418.7, 4418.8, 4425, 4426, 4427.5, 4433, 4434, 4435.1, 4435.2, 4457, 4459, 4461, 4462, 4465, 4466, 4467, 4474, 4474.16, 4474.17, 4474.4, 4474.5, 4474.6, 4475,…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 525, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
CalWORKs.
An act to amend Sections 11265.2 and 11320.3 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 11203 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalWORKs.
Passed both chambersEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. · 2026-09-03
Dentistry.
An act to amend Sections 1628, 1633, 1635.5, 1638.1, 1753, 1753.5, and 1754.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 167, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-31
State agencies: governmental linguistics.
An act to amend Section 6219 of the Government Code, relating to state agencies.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Workforce development: applicable law.
In plain English Adds provisions to state law regarding workforce development programs and requirements.
Official synopsis: An act to add Sections 14003.5 and 14003.7 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
School accountability: local control and accountability plans: education technology: best practices.
An act to add Section 52073.7 to the Education Code, relating to school accountability.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program.
An act to amend Section 18997 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Public social services: domestic violence services.
An act to amend Section 11450 of, and to add Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 18946) to Part 6 of Division 9 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Public Safety Communications Division.
An act to amend Section 15277 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Medi-Cal: dental care.
An act to add Section 14132.24 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
An act to add Article 7.7 (commencing with Section 8599.5) to Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to volunteer emergency services.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr., Memorial Highway.
In plain English Designates a highway as the Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr., Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: Relative to Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr., Memorial Highway.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 54, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-04-28
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (Do pass)
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)
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