Joaquin Arambula
- Assembly: 2016-present
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Bio
Dr. Joaquin Arambula, 49, is an emergency room physician from the San Joaquin Valley, who has filed to run for a Fresno City Council seat in 2026. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas removed him from the Assembly’s health committee after Arambula discussed challenging Rivas for the leadership seat. Arambula is the son of former Assemblyman Juan Arambula. He led California’s efforts to expand Medi-Cal access regardless of immigration status. Arambala attended Bowdoin College in Maine and the University of Minnesota Medical School. Arambula and his wife have three daughters.
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Of 35 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 3 passed, 11 failed, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Walt Disney Company | $420 | Dec 4, 2021 | tickets |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | $136.35 | May 21, 2021 | food/drink |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | $125.37 | May 22, 2021 | food/drink |
| California Democratic Party | $60.99 | Aug 24, 2021 | food/drink |
| San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | $59.51 | Apr 30, 2021 | food/drink |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | $58.15 | May 22, 2021 | food/drink |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | $57.65 | May 22, 2021 | transportation |
| Warner Bros Entertainment, Inc. | $57 | Jun 7, 2021 | ticket/food/drink |
| California Democratic Party | $56.93 | May 4, 2021 | food/drink |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53 | Jul 14, 2021 | food/drink |
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
This legislator is ranked 25th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Joaquin Arambula
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
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.
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