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Jesse Gabriel

Democrat, State Assembly
District 46, Encino
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2018-present

News coverage of Jesse Gabriel

Bio

Jesse Gabriel, 44, is an attorney and former advisor to former U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh who chairs the powerful Budget Committee. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, he worked as a constitutional rights and general litigation attorney for the multinational law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He filed two suits against the Trump administration to protect “Dreamers” from deportation. He’s an advocate for environmentalist causes, efforts to enact tougher gun control and force tech companies to police hate speech online. He’s married to an affordable housing attorney. The couple has three sons.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 167 bills:
30 Passed
10 Failed
127 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 166 bills: 30 passed, 10 failed, and 127 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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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 Jewish Legislative Caucus Foundation$309.95Jan 28, 2021Meal, Mug, Box, Jacket
Equality California$240Oct 2, 2021Event Tickets
UCLA$159Nov 27, 2021Football ticket and parking
Chip Robertson$125Dec 2, 2021gift basket
Evan Low for Assembly 2022$117.65Jun 16, 2021meal
California Armenian Legislative Caucus$106Aug 27, 2021jacket
Rendon for Assembly 2020$69.36Sep 24, 2021whiskey
California Democratic Party$60.99Aug 24, 2021lunch
California Democratic Party$56.93May 4, 2021lunch
Rendon for Assembly 2020$35Apr 29, 2021wine
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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
#22/120

This legislator is ranked 22nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Jesse Gabriel

AB 177 In Progress
AB 176
Taxation.

Committee: Assembly Floor

In Progress
Taxation.Committee: Assembly Floor
AB 125 In Progress
AB 122
Taxation.

Committee: Assembly Floor

In Progress
Taxation.Committee: Assembly Floor
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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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May 27, 2026

AB 2354

Pupil instruction: California Serves Program.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1806

Department of Justice.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1807

Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1915

Accelerated restaurant equipment permitting approval: retail food safety.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1924

Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.

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May 27, 2026

AB 2244

Non-Ultraprocessed Certified food standard.

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May 27, 2026

AB 2020

Housing programs: financing.

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May 27, 2026

AB 2378

California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.

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May 27, 2026

AB 2204

Prisons: organized sports programming.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1836

California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

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May 27, 2026

AB 2626

Housing programs: financing.

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May 18, 2026

ACR 195

Jewish American Heritage Month.

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District

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District 46 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Jesse Gabriel
62.9%
WON
Tracey Schroeder
37.1%

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age