Biography

Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom represents California’s 13th Assembly District, serving Stockton, Tracy, and Mountain House. With more than two decades of public service, she has built her career on delivering results for working families and ensuring the Central Valley has a powerful voice in Sacramento. She is currently serving her second term representing Assembly District 13.

She also serves on several legislative committees and commissions focused on agriculture, transportation, local government, cybersecurity, housing, ports and goods movement.

Statewide Leadership

Assemblymember Ransom serves as Chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee, a position to which she was appointed by Speaker Robert Rivas in January 2025. As Chair, she leads statewide efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and recovery.

She has also led legislative efforts to strengthen oversight and accountability of California’s Next Generation 9-1-1 system, including legislation to improve the reliability and accountability of the state’s emergency communications network. She also helped restore $870 million in federal hazard mitigation funding for California after federal funding was cut from communities across California.

Delivering for San Joaquin County

Since taking office, Assemblymember Ransom has helped secure more than $100 million in state investments for San Joaquin County and the Delta.

In the 2026–27 State Budget, she secured more than $87 million in state investments for the region. These investments include:

$69.3 million for a new Tracy Courthouse, restoring local court services after more than 15 years
$6 million to respond to invasive golden mussels and establish five Delta decontamination sites
$2 million for the Tracy Police Department
$2 million for Tracy’s urban tree canopy
$2 million for the University of the Pacific’s proposed Stockton School of Medicine
$2.5 million to support honeybee health and California agriculture

Assemblymember Ransom also helped secure a fairer distribution of Career Technical Education funding for local schools. San Joaquin County received more than $12 million in CTE funding for 2026–27, including nearly $1.85 million more for Stockton Unified School District than the previous year.

She authored AB 1590 to help ensure California delivers the full $450 million in CTE funding approved for students across the state.

Protecting the Delta

As a member of the Assembly Delta Caucus, Assemblymember Ransom has made protecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta a central priority.

She authored AB 2032, the Golden Mussel Response Act, led efforts to bring greater accountability to the Delta Conveyance Project and fought to protect the Delta’s long-term survival and well-being, along with its communities, farms, water infrastructure and regional economy.

Bipartisan Solutions

As a member of the California Legislative Problem Solvers Caucus, Assemblymember Ransom has authored and advanced bipartisan legislation focused on making California more affordable and sustainable, protecting foster youth, strengthening emergency preparedness, improving access to health care and supporting good-paying jobs throughout the Central Valley.

She continues to be a leading voice for health care affordability. In 2025, she introduced legislation to create a statewide Patient and Consumer Forum, increasing transparency and helping take action to lower health care costs.

Rhodesia and her husband reside in Tracy, where they raised their three children and have been active community members for more than two decades.

Recent Recognitions

Restore the Delta – Delta Protector Award (2026)

Recognized for her leadership and advocacy in protecting the survival and well-being of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Assemblymember Ransom has worked to bring greater accountability to California’s water policy, oppose efforts to fast-track the Delta Conveyance Project, and secure state investment to protect Delta communities, agriculture and water infrastructure.

California Municipal Utilities Association – Water Legislative Leader Award (2026)

Recognized for her leadership in expanding access to clean, affordable drinking water for families in the Central Valley and across California. Assemblymember Ransom authored AB 532 to allow public water providers to offer low-income rate assistance programs, helping customers facing financial hardship or potential shutoffs afford essential water services.

California Special Districts Association – Legislator of the Year (2025)

Recognized for her leadership supporting local infrastructure and services provided by special districts across California. Assemblymember Ransom worked to ensure communities have the resources needed to maintain essential services such as water, fire protection, and local infrastructure.

California Family Justice Network – Legislator of the Year (2025)

Honored for championing funding and policy solutions that strengthen Family Justice Centers and expand services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Assemblymember Ransom helped secure millions in state investment to support survivor-centered services across California.

Hemophilia Council of California – Legislator of the Year (2025)

Recognized for advocating for patients living with bleeding disorders and working alongside healthcare advocates to improve access to care and affordability for families navigating complex medical needs. The Hemophilia council of California has recently been renamed the Bleeding Disorders Council of California.

California CASA Association – Leadership in Action Award (2025)

Awarded for her commitment to improving outcomes for foster youth and supporting programs that provide mentorship and advocacy through Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs across the state.

United Way – Eleanor United Illuminate Award (2025)

Presented in recognition of her partnership with community organizations and commitment to advancing economic mobility, youth opportunity, and family stability in the Central Valley.

Bridges Over Social Justice – Amelia Ann Adams Whole Life Center Recognition (2025)

Honored for her work advancing equity, expanding access to opportunity, and uplifting communities through collaborative leadership and public service.