Press Releases

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember, Rhodesia Ransom, Chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee, released the following statement regarding the appointment of Caroline Thomas Jacobs as Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES):

“Congratulations to Caroline Thomas Jacobs on her appointment as Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Her diverse...

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has selected Mountain House City Councilmember Bernice King Tingle as Assembly District 13’s 2026 honoree for the California Legislative Black Caucus Unsung Hero Award in recognition of Black History Month. 

Councilmember Tingle was recognized on the Assembly Floor during a Black History Month ceremony at the State Capitol, where legislators honored...

Sacramento, CA- Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom yesterday introduced AB 2046, Access to Affordable Gas, legislation that would allow California drivers to legally install federally approved E85 conversion kits and gain access to a lower-cost gasoline option already available in the rest of the country.

“Families across California are asking what we are doing about the price of gas. My bill, AB...

Sacramento, CA- Authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, AB 1605, would allow judges to place a “no alcohol sale” notice directly on the driver’s licenses or Real IDs of serious and repeat DUI offenders.

People convicted of serious or repeat DUI offenses would be barred from purchasing alcohol. The restriction would appear on their identification, requiring stores, bars, and restaurants to...

Sacramento, CA- Today, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom announced the introduction of AB 1832, sponsored by 211 California, the Family Resource Center of San Joaquin County, and United Ways of California, to expand the 211 network and help more Californians quickly access support when they need it most.

Today, February 11, 2026, California celebrates the incredible impact of 211 and the dedicated...

Sacramento, CA- Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom recently introduced Assembly Bill 1659 to support the continuation of education for justice-involved youth.

AB 1659, sponsored by the Alameda County Office of Education, closes current gaps in support for justice-impacted youth returning to their home district by requiring a dedicated staff member to ensure a warm hand-off for these students during a...

Stockton, CA- This weekend, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom welcomed the cohort of her Young Legislators Program, a new leadership and civic engagement program designed to help high school juniors and seniors across Assembly District 13 understand how government works and learn how to use their voices to make positive change in their communities.

The inaugural class, made up of students from...

Sacramento, CA- In 2025, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced AB 278 to formalize patient representation within California’s Office of Healthcare Affordability (OHCA) and ensure affordability decisions truly reflect how policies impact patients and families across California.

Building on that effort, OHCA is moving forward with the formation of a new Patient and Consumer Forum on Health Care...

Sacramento, CA- The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) presented Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom with the CMUA Water Legislative Leader award. This award recognizes Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s leadership in ensuring families in the Central Valley and across California have access to clean, affordable drinking water.

In 2025, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced AB 532, to...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom joined Speaker of the Assembly, Robert Rivas, and Senate President pro Tempore, Monique Limón, and her colleagues today in solidarity with communities across the country following recent fatal shootings and deaths tied to federal immigration enforcement operations. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom warned that aggressive ICE enforcement across...