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Heath Flora

Republican, State Assembly
District 9, Ripon
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2016-present

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Bio

Heath Flora, 42, is the Assembly Republican Leader. He’s a lifelong farmer who spent three summers as a firefighter for Cal Fire. He works for a business that manufactures nut harvesting and forcible entry equipment for firefighting. Flora also owns a company that sells used agricultural equipment. In 2022, a former lobbyist for the California Medical Association accused Flora of having an affair with her while he was married with two children. Flora, whose wife filed for divorce, was a member of the health committee at the time. Flora has not publicly addressed the allegations.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

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Of 36 bills:
6 Passed
18 Failed
12 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 6 passed, 18 failed, and 12 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
Reyes Holdings L.L.C.$95.34Aug 17, 2022Food and beverage
California Trucking Association$80Apr 9, 2022Food and beverage

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
#100/120

This legislator is ranked 100th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Heath Flora

AB 2571
Reimbursement for pharmacist services.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress
Reimbursement for pharmacist services. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
AB 1939
Professional fiduciaries: corporate practice.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

In Progress
Professional fiduciaries: corporate practice.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
ACR 179
Wildland-Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

In Progress
Wildland-Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules
ACR 178
National Rendering Day.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

In Progress
National Rendering Day.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules
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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.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for AB 21291MIN
May 28, 2026

AB 2129

State employees: compensation: firefighters.

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May 26, 2026

AB 1939

Professional fiduciaries: corporate practice.

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May 4, 2026

ACR 179

Wildland-Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day.

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Apr 28, 2026

AB 2584

Self-defense.

Preview image for ACR 1782MIN
Apr 23, 2026

ACR 178

National Rendering Day.

Preview image for AB 21293MIN
Apr 8, 2026

AB 2129

State employees: compensation: firefighters.

Preview image for AB 258410MIN
Mar 24, 2026

AB 2584

Self-defense.

Preview image for AB 50946SEC
Sep 8, 2025

AB 509

Alcoholic beverages: minors.

Preview image for AB 8761MIN
Sep 4, 2025

AB 876

Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice.

Preview image for ACR 2151SEC
Sep 3, 2025

ACR 21

Galt Police Officer Harminder Grewal Memorial Highway.

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Jul 14, 2025

AB 876

Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice.

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Jul 7, 2025

AB 586

Professional fiduciaries.

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District

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District 9 is a Safe Republican District
Republican Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Heath Flora
70.1%
WON
Tami Nobriga
29.9%

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age