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Republican
· Assemblymember
Joe Patterson
Represents District 5 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 888 party-line votes · House Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 4,370 of 4,821 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
16 of 49
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 15
Roll calls on record
4,821
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 Joe Patterson 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 Joe Patterson 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. Joe Patterson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
39 of 888 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
AB1715 · Public utilities: reporting.
AB 1715 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-30 · Passed 66–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2074 · Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.
AB 2074 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-30 · Passed 66–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2270 · Low-income housing tax credit: farmworker housing.
AB 2270 Arambula Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-27 · Passed 63–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1209 · Insurance: examination of insurers.
SB 1209 Allen Senate Third Reading By Calderon · 2026-08-27 · Passed 64–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1979 · Health care services: artificial intelligence.
AB 1979 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-27 · Passed 66–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2619 · Water resources: data centers.
AB 2619 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-27 · Passed 63–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1361 · Transit-oriented housing developments: local governments: transit agencies and projects.
SB 1361 Durazo Senate Third Reading By ELHAWARY · 2026-08-27 · Passed 45–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1608 · Office of the Inspector General, High-Speed Rail.
AB 1608 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-26 · Passed 64–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2146 · Coordinated Entry System: study.
AB 2146 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-26 · Passed 66–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1603 · Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.
AB 1603 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-26 · Passed 63–9 · most Republicans 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
AB1320 · California Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2020: opioid antagonists.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-29 · Passed 4–3
SB1092 · Mobilehome parks: resident organizations: option to purchase.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] · 2026-07-01 · Passed 7–5
SB435 · California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: personal information: exemptions.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-07-16 · Passed 7–5
AB1157 · Tenancy: just cause termination: rent increases.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] · 2025-04-24 · Passed 7–5
Democrats 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.
Anamarie Avila FariasDemocrat · District 15 · 794 shared contested votes
15%
Jasmeet BainsDemocrat · District 35 · 610 shared contested votes
13%
Jacqui IrwinDemocrat · District 42 · 648 shared contested votes
10%
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 (451 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Joe Patterson 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.
Introduced49
Out of committee43
Passed one chamber30
Passed both chambers18
Became law16
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 15 bills that became law this session.
Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms.
An act to add Section 719.3 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 959, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Human remains: disposition.
An act to amend Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to human remains.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 951, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Medical staff: health care provider credentialing.
An act to amend Sections 2282 and 2453 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 1275.6 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 876, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage.
An act to add Section 14197.85 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 193, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-15
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
An act to add Chapter 22.9 (commencing with Section 22682) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to add Chapter 5.4 (commencing with Section 11530) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to business.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 183, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-10
Injuries to children: civil penalties.
An act to add and repeal Section 1714.02 of the Civil Code, relating to social media platforms.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 180, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-10
State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
An act to add Section 11000.3 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 130, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-27
Common interest developments: association management and meeting procedures.
In plain English Changes rules for how homeowners associations in common interest developments conduct meetings and manage operations.
Official synopsis: An act to amend Sections 4360, 4910, 4935, 4950, 5120, 5205, and 5300 of, and to add Section 4941 to, the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.
Passed one chamberIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. · 2026-08-27
Controlled substances: testosterone.
An act to add Section 11056.5 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 121, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-24
Parole advancement hearings: reporting.
An act to add and repeal Section 3069.6 of the Penal Code, relating to parole.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Pharmacies: license discipline: stipulated settlement and disciplinary order.
An act to add Section 4300.2 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to pharmacies.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program.
An act to add and repeal Article 7 (commencing with Section 9180) of Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to older adults.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
An act to amend Section 399.30 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 67, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-07-13
Probation: term length.
An act to amend Section 1203a of the Penal Code, relating to probation.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. · 2026-07-01
Health care coverage: colorectal cancer screening.
An act to amend Section 1367.668 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.207 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee. · 2026-06-25
“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)
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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