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Democratic
· Assemblymember
Rhodesia Ransom
Represents District 13 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 939 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 4,402 of 4,566 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
31 of 60
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 28.5
Roll calls on record
4,566
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 Rhodesia Ransom 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 Rhodesia Ransom 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. Rhodesia Ransom is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 939 party-line votes.
SB274 · Automated license plate recognition systems.
SB 274 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan · 2025-09-13 · Passed 41–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB295 · California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025.
SB 295 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan · 2025-09-13 · Failed 13–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1448 · Coastal resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: tidelands and submerged lands: oil and gas development.
AB 1448 Hart Assembly Third Reading · 2025-06-04 · Passed 42–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1413 · Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater adjudication.
AB 1413 Papan Assembly Third Reading · 2025-06-03 · Passed 45–21 · most Democrats 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
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
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 · 561 shared contested votes
35%
Juan AlanisRepublican · District 22 · 638 shared contested votes
26%
Laurie DaviesRepublican · District 74 · 748 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 (164 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Rhodesia Ransom 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.
Introduced60
Out of committee58
Passed one chamber51
Passed both chambers38
Became law31
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 28.5 bills that became law this session.
Large-format public advertisements: public expense.
An act to amend Section 89001 of, and to add Sections 82035.8 and 89002.1 to, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 940, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations.
An act to add Section 67312.3 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 891, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.
An act to amend Section 35179.1 of, and to add Sections 35179.85 and 35179.87 to, the Education Code, relating to interscholastic athletics.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 884, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels: golden mussels.
An act to add Sections 2150.6 and 2301.5 to the Fish and Game Code, to add Section 12824.1 to the Food and Agricultural Code, and to add Section 13371 to the Water Code, relating to fish and wildlife, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 817, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Prescription drug coverage for rare diseases.
An act to add Section 1342.76 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10123.1936 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 557, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Pharmacy: enteral nutrition supplements or replacements.
An act to amend Section 4059 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 546, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study.
An act to amend Sections 48647, 49069.5, and 51225.2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 538, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Elections: notice.
An act to amend Section 2225 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 532, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program: revised allocation formula.
An act to amend Section 53076 of the Education Code, relating to career technical education.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 527, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Pest control: Pierce’s disease.
An act to amend Sections 6046, 6047.2, 6047.3, 6047.3.5, 6047.19, 6047.21, 6047.22, 6047.23, 6047.27, and 6047.29 of, to amend the heading of Article 8.5 (commencing with Section 6047.1) of Chapter 9 of Part 1 of Division 4 of, to add Section 6047.31 to, and to…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 498, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies.
An act to amend Section 3959 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to agricultural associations.
VetoedVetoed by Governor. · 2026-09-18
Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.
An act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 66 of the Statutes of 2026, relating to education governance.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 293, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
California Seed Law: annual registration fee: Seed Advisory Board.
An act to amend Sections 52296, 52352, and 52354.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to seed, and making an appropriation therefor.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 203, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-15
2-1-1 information and referral response system.
An act to add Section 8588.4 to the Government Code, relating to communications.
Passed both chambersEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. · 2026-09-08
Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.
An act to add Section 8570.7 to the Government Code, relating to emergency preparedness.
Passed both chambersEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. · 2026-08-31
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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