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Republican
· Assemblymember
Joshua Hoover
Represents District 7 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 843 party-line votes · House Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
85%
Yea or Nay on 5,054 of 5,968 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
23 of 58
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 15
Roll calls on record
5,968
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 16, 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 Joshua Hoover 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 Joshua Hoover 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. Joshua Hoover is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
66 of 843 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB133 · Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.
SB 133 Budget and Fiscal Review Senate Third Reading · 2026-08-31 · Passed 66–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1156 · Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities.
AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-31 · Passed 56–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1331 · Workplace surveillance.
AB 1331 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-31 · Passed 61–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1383 · Housing development: density bonus: incentives or concessions: labor standards.
SB 1383 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Haney · 2026-08-30 · Passed 63–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
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
SB615 · Vehicle traction batteries.
SB 615 Allen Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan · 2026-08-30 · Passed 61–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2015 · Department of Transportation: third-party navigation applications: study and report.
AB 2015 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-28 · Passed 61–12 · 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
AB2635 · Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.
AB 2635 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-27 · Passed 62–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB2284 · Electric bicycles: Attorney General list.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-20 · Failed 4–4
AB1493 · School district and community college district governing boards: vacancy elections.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections] · 2026-01-07 · Failed 2–2
AB281 · Comprehensive sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education: outside consultants.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-03-12 · Passed 4–3
AB1062 · Local control funding formula: concentration grants: charter schools: waiver.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-30 · Failed 2–4
AB758 · Wildfire: vegetation management.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] · 2025-04-21 · Passed 4–2
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.
Jasmeet BainsDemocrat · District 35 · 390 shared contested votes
23%
Anamarie Avila FariasDemocrat · District 15 · 547 shared contested votes
22%
James RamosDemocrat · District 45 · 456 shared contested votes
15%
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 (914 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Joshua Hoover 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.
Introduced58
Out of committee46
Passed one chamber33
Passed both chambers24
Became law23
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 15 bills that became law this session.
School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden.
An act to amend Sections 17078.54 and 17078.57 of the Education Code, relating to school facilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 597, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022: use by right: objective standards.
An act to amend Sections 65912.101 and 65912.123 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 579, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Vehicles: tolls.
An act to amend Section 23301.5 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 300, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Pupil services: educational counseling: California College Guidance Initiative.
An act to amend Section 48980.6 of the Education Code, relating to pupil services.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 296, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Vehicles: transportation of manufactured homes.
An act to amend Sections 35790 and 35790.1 of, and to add Section 35790.2 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
VetoedVetoed by Governor. · 2026-09-18
Land surveyors: records of survey.
An act to amend Sections 8767, 8773, and 8773.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to land surveyors.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 277, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Pupil instruction: digital wellness.
An act to amend Sections 51928 and 51929 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 186, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-10
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
Craft distilled spirits manufacturers: licenses and fees.
An act to amend Sections 23320, 23363.1, and 23504 of, and to add Section 23363.4 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
Passed one chamberIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. · 2026-08-26
Relative to Lunar Landing Day.
Became lawRead. Adopted. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6429.). · 2026-08-24
Transit-oriented housing developments: alternative plans.
An act to amend Section 65912.161 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
Passed one chamberIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. · 2026-08-19
Pupil instruction: outdoor learning.
An act to add Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 51805) to Chapter 5 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
California Uniform Controlled Substances Act: online retailer.
An act to amend Section 11100 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Pupils: use of smartphones: prohibition: report.
An act to amend Section 48901.7 of, and to add and repeal Section 33319.2 of, the Education Code, relating to pupils.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975: 50th anniversary.
Relative to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 170, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-12
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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