Aisha Wahab
- Senate: 2022-present
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Bio
Aisha Wahab, 39, was the first Afghan American elected to public office in the United States when she became a member of the Hayward City Council in 2018. As a child, she was placed in the Bay Area foster care system after her father was murdered and her mother died. When she was elected to the Senate in 2022, she became the first Muslim and first Afghan to join the chamber. In her first term, she advocated for California to include caste discrimination under the state’s civil rights act. Gov. Newsom vetoed the bill, saying existing laws already prohibit such discrimination. She has a degree from Cal State San Jose.
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Of 49 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 49 bills: 30 passed, 3 failed, and 16 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.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $51.49 | Dec 4, 2022 | New Member Reception |
| Women in California Leadership (WiCL) | $46.01 | Dec 5, 2022 | 2 office plants and 2 pins |
| Senator Bill Dodd | $45 | Dec 5, 2022 | wine bottle |
| Senator Josh Becker | $36.4 | Dec 4, 2022 | wine bottle and cookies |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $19.15 | Dec 4, 2022 | leather bound notebook |
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 99th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Aisha Wahab
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Committees
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Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
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