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Angelique Ashby

Democrat, State Senate
District 8, Sacramento
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2022-present

Bio

Angelique Ashby, 49, 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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Ideology

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Bill Activity

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Of 10 bills:
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10 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 10 bills: None passed, None failed, and 10 are currently pending.

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Financials

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Election

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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
Visit Sacramento$450Sep 11, 20222 tickets - $225 each
Broadway Sacramento$240May 7, 20222 tickets - 120 each
Danny Wimmer Presents$133.5Oct 15, 20223 tickets - $44.50 each
California Democratic Party$51.18Dec 4, 2022senate new member reception

Personal 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
#68/120

This legislator is ranked 68th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Hearings

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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Dec 2, 2024

SR 6

No Bills Identified

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Aug 31, 2024

SB 1451

Professions and vocations.

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Aug 31, 2024

SB 1313

Vehicle equipment: driver monitoring defeat devices.

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Aug 31, 2024

SB 1456

State Athletic Commission Act.

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Aug 30, 2024

SB 1454

Bureau of Security and Investigative Services: sunset.

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Aug 30, 2024

SB 1498

Cannabis and industrial hemp: advertising: civil action.

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Aug 30, 2024

SB 1456

State Athletic Commission Act.

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Aug 29, 2024

SB 1452

Architecture and landscape architecture.

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Aug 27, 2024

SB 1451

Professions and vocations.

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Aug 19, 2024

SB 739

Construction manager at-risk construction contracts: City of Elk Grove: zoo project.

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Aug 7, 2024

SB 1451

Professions and vocations.

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Jul 3, 2024

SB 739

Construction manager at-risk construction contracts: City of Elk Grove: zoo project.

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District

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District 8 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election:

Angelique Ashby
51.5%
WON
Dave Jones
48.5%

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age