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Jacqui Irwin

Democrat, State Assembly
District 42, Thousand Oaks
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2014-present

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Bio

Jacqui Irwin, 61, is a former mayor, engineer and Academic All American swimmer at UC San Diego. She was elected to the Assembly in 2014 after serving as a city councilmember and mayor of Thousand Oaks. Irwin was a systems engineer at Teledyne Systems and at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab. In the Assembly, she advocated for stronger gun control after a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, and she was a key figure in debates over privacy related to technology companies, one of which, Ring, employed her husband. She and her husband have three children.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

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Of 45 bills:
12 Passed
7 Failed
26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 45 bills: 12 passed, 7 failed, and 26 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
Thousand Oaks Employees$300Nov 25, 2014Gifts - Headphones, blanket, headset*
Bruce Thomas$175Apr 5, 2014Dinner - 1 Seat*
California Democratic Party$73.83Nov 6, 2014Policy Conference*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014$26.47Dec 1, 2014Food*
* Legislator reports that the cost of this gift was reimbursed.

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
#18/120

This legislator is ranked 18th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Jacqui Irwin

AB 762
Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

In Progress
Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
AB 2589
Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

In Progress
Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
AB 710
Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

In Progress
Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
AB 2692
Common interest developments: reinstatement of terminated declarations: County of Los Angeles.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress
Common interest developments: reinstatement of terminated declarations: County of Los Angeles.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
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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.

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 1534

Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 1534

Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 762

Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 2182

Energy efficiency: financing options: custom agricultural and industrial efficiency projects.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 710

Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.

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Jun 22, 2026

AB 2531

Public health: abortion services.

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Jun 17, 2026

AB 762

Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.

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Jun 17, 2026

AB 1985

Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.

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Jun 17, 2026

AB 2531

Public health: abortion services.

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Jun 17, 2026

AB 2298

Pupil instruction: computer science: content standards and instructional materials.

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Jun 16, 2026

AB 2143

Invasive species: noxious weeds: online marketplaces.

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Jun 15, 2026

AB 2103

Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.

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District

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District 42 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Jacqui Irwin
54.3%
WON
Ted Nordblum
45.7%

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