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Darshana Patel

Democrat, State Assembly

District 76, San Diego

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-present

Official Website

News coverage of Darshana Patel

Bio

Darshana Patel, 52 was a research scientist for biotechnology company Genentech. She was in her second term as a trustee on the Poway Unified School District Board of Education, where she formerly served as vice president. She’s also a commissioner for the California Commission on Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs and a member of the San Diego County Democratic Party Central Committee. Patel lives in the Rancho Peñasquitos community of San Diego with her husband and three daughters.

Bill Activity

Of 38 bills:

6 Passed

7 Failed

25 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 6 passed, 7 failed, and 25 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
Asian Business Association SD	$350	Oct 18, 2024	Meal/Beverage
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians	$320.94	Aug 16, 2024	Meal
California Issues Forum	$159	Dec 16, 2024	Meal & Beverage
National Security Contractors Association	$95	Jan 12, 2024	Ticket (Officers gala)
University of California, San Diego	$51.75	Aug 7, 2024	Branded Scarf

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

#82/120

This legislator is ranked 82nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Darshana Patel

AB 2225

Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

AB 2179

Workplace violence: restraining orders.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

Workplace violence: restraining orders.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 1581

Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

AB 2555

English learners: reclassification.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

English learners: reclassification.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Standing