Patrick Ahrens
- Assembly: 2024-Assembly
Bio
Patrick Ahrens, 37, is the former district director for Assemblymember Evan Low, who vacated his seat in a failed Congressional bid in 2024. Before winning his Assembly seat with Low’s endorsement, Ahrens was president of the Foothill De Anza College Board of Trustees. He says his family struggled with substance abuse and he was the first of them to attend college. At one point, he lived in a Ford hatchback with his twin brother, who later died from cancer. Aherns has a master’s degree in public administration from San Jose State University.
Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 41 bills: 15 passed, 8 failed, and 18 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.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California | $199.88 | Dec 9, 2024 | Food and Beverages |
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 102nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| AT&T California | $92,500 | Oct 18, 2025 | To support students and workforce development efforts. |
| AT&T California | $20,000 | Nov 12, 2025 | The funds will be used to purchase student curricula from Think Together, a non-profit organization. |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) | $12,000 | Sep 9, 2025 | Charitable contribution made payable to Legislative Progressive Caucus Center. |
| CA Metals Coalition | $5,000 | Dec 9, 2025 | Payment was made to support the Sunnyvale Community Services Toy Drive. |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 25th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| The California Nurses Association National Nurses Organizing Committee | $8,000 | Mar 5, 2026 | Donation for general operations. |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 38th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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Previous Election (2024):