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Patrick Ahrens

Democrat, State Assembly

District 26, Cupertino

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-Assembly

Official Website

News coverage of Patrick Ahrens

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

Of 41 bills:

7 Passed

8 Failed

26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 41 bills: 7 passed, 8 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
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

#102/120

This legislator is ranked 102nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Patrick Ahrens

AB 2766

Public postsecondary education: student housing: foster youth and homeless youth.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education

Passed

Public postsecondary education: student housing: foster youth and homeless youth. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education

AB 1359

Jury service exemptions.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

Passed

Jury service exemptions.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 635

Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program: Attorney General.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress

Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program: Attorney General.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

AB 2231

California Environmental Quality Act: hospital projects.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

In Progress

California Environmental Quality Act: hospital projects.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

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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.

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