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Joaquin Arambula

Democrat, State Assembly

District 31, Fresno

Time in office:

Assembly: 2016-present

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News coverage of Joaquin Arambula

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.

Leader Badges

Ideology

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Moderate

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Bill Activity

Of 35 bills:

3 Passed

11 Failed

21 Pending

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

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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

#25/120

This legislator is ranked 25th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Joaquin Arambula

AB 2605

State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government

In Progress

State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government

AB 2270

Low-income housing tax credit: farmworker housing.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress

Low-income housing tax credit: farmworker housing.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

AB 2510

CalWORKs.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

In Progress

CalWORKs.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

AB 1760

Dentistry.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

In Progress

Dentistry.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

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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