Angelique Ashby
- Senate: 2022-present
Bio
Angelique Ashby, 51, is a former Sacramento City Council member. She was elected to the Senate in 2022, narrowly beating former insurance commissioner Dave Jones. Ashby was a single mother when she earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis. She later earned a law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. After college, she opened a consulting firm with her father. She was elected to the Sacramento City Council in 2012 and held her seat until her election to state office. In the Senate, she pushed for reducing college debt for foster children and created an independent redistricting commission for Sacramento County. She’s married and has three children.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 34 bills: 15 passed, 8 failed, and 11 are currently pending.
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Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Visit Sacramento | $450 | Sep 11, 2022 | 2 tickets - $225 each |
| Broadway Sacramento | $240 | May 7, 2022 | 2 tickets - 120 each |
| Danny Wimmer Presents | $133.5 | Oct 15, 2022 | 3 tickets - $44.50 each |
| California Democratic Party | $51.18 | Dec 4, 2022 | senate new member reception |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 68th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Visit Sacramento | $589 | Sep 10, 2023 | Tower Bridge Dinner - 2 tickets |
| Dr. Richard Pan - Bright Light Strategies | $300 | Apr 29, 2023 | United Way California Capital Region 100th Anniversary Gala - 2 tickets |
| Women in California Leadership | $196.63 | Jan 11, 2023 | Mulvaney's Next Door - WICL reception and dinner |
| Women in California Leadership | $182.33 | Feb 16, 2023 | WICL Retreat at Park Winters - food and beverage |
| Sacramento Republic FC | $175 | Aug 26, 2023 | 10th Season Celebration at Hughes Stadium - 2 tickets @ $80.00 each and 1 parking pass $15.00 |
| Steve Glazer for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $150 | Aug 16, 2023 | Dinner |
| Danny Wimmer Presents | $149.99 | Oct 14, 2023 | Golden Sky Festival - 1 ticket |
| California Democratic Party | $101.42 | Feb 7, 2023 | Senate Caucus Policy Retreat - Sierra Health Foundation - Day 1 |
| Haley &Company, LLC | $91.25 | Feb 7, 2023 | Senator Jacket |
| California Democratic Party | $82.72 | Jan 24, 2023 | Senate Caucus Budget Retreat at Stanford Mansion |
| CA State Protocol Foundation | $77.57 | Mar 15, 2023 | Senate Democratic Caucus Reception with Governor Newsom |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $65 | Sep 25, 2023 | Cheese box from Point Reyes Cheese |
| Haley &Company, LLC | $48.95 | Mar 21, 2023 | Women's Breakfast |
| California Democratic Party | $48.74 | Feb 8, 2023 | Senate Caucus Policy Retreat - Sierra Health Foundation/Stanford Mansion - Day 2 |
| Haley &Company, LLC | $45 | Jun 29, 2023 | Champagne |
| Haley &Company, LLC | $41.66 | Aug 13, 2023 | Brunch |
| Haley &Company, LLC | $28.71 | Jan 31, 2023 | Senator Atkins Reception |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $12 | Mar 15, 2023 | St Patrick's Day Gift Bag - Cookie, green necklace, lapel pin, chocolate coins and 1 bottle of Guinness |
| Haley &Company, LLC | $4.09 | Mar 20, 2023 | Candy |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 60th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor | $336.1 | Dec 1, 2024 | Dinner x 2 |
| Visit Sacramento | $300 | Sep 8, 2024 | 1- Tower Bridge Dinner Ticket |
| California Democratic Party | $180.93 | Aug 7, 2024 | Members Dinner |
| California Democratic Party | $139.52 | Feb 27, 2024 | Policy Retreat - Day 1 |
| University of California | $116.79 | Jan 31, 2024 | Dinner |
| California Democratic Party | $65 | Jan 25, 2024 | Stanford Mansion VIP Reception |
| Equality California | $61.42 | Mar 7, 2024 | Plant |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $58 | Feb 28, 2024 | Tumbler |
| California Women Lead | $50 | Jan 22, 2024 | 1 - 50th Anniversary Reception Ticket |
| California Democratic Party | $38.4 | Feb 28, 2024 | Policy Retreat - Day 2 |
| California Democratic Party | $25.66 | Apr 9, 2024 | Caucus Lunch |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $7.9 | Mar 13, 2024 | Lapel pin, cookie, necklace & drink |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $6.65 | Mar 14, 2024 | Plant |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 70th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 28, 2023 | WICP - Minerva Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 28, 2023 | WICP - Minerva Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 63rd highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Federation of Teachers | $10,000 | Mar 1, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Koret Foundation | $10,000 | Mar 27, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| PG&E Corporation Foundation | $10,000 | Sep 19, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Sacramento Advocates | $6,000 | Feb 22, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Smart Justice of California via Tides Foundation | $6,000 | Mar 6, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Intuit | $6,000 | Mar 15, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Blue Shield of California | $6,000 | Mar 26, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| West Coast University Inc. | $6,000 | Jun 25, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $6,000 | Jul 17, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento, Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| UFCW Western States Council Issue Education Fund | $5,000 | Mar 1, 2024 | EQCA Sacramento Equality Awards 2/28/24 |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | WICP - Minerva Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | WICP - Minerva Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 23rd highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| VSP Vision Care | $28,450 | Oct 4, 2025 | Community Health Resource Fair providing health and wellness resources, activities, and services for the whole family |
| DaVita | $10,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | $10,000 | Dec 5, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| VSP Vision Care | $10,000 | Nov 13, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Kasey Cotulla | $10,000 | Oct 23, 2025 | Charitable Donation |
| Centene Management Company LLC | $10,000 | Sep 4, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | $10,000 | Aug 6, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| California Medical Association | $10,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| CA Council for Affordable Housing PAC | $10,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Wellspace Health | $10,000 | Jul 3, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Valley Vision | $10,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Peace Officers Research Association of CA PAC | $10,000 | Jul 3, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Greater Anesthesia Services Political Action Committee (GASPAC) | $10,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| CA Correctional Peace Officers Assn Truth in American Govt | $10,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| California Asian Chamber of Commerce PAC | $10,000 | Aug 6, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Bayer | $5,000 | Aug 17, 2025 | Charitable donation |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | WICP - Minerva Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | WICP - Minerva Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 16th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| PhRMA | $25,000 | Apr 16, 2026 | Fundraising Event |
| Centene Corporation | $10,000 | Feb 6, 2026 | Fundraising event |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 25th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
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SB 802
Housing finance and development: Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority...
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