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Phillip Chen

Republican, State Assembly

District 59, Brea

Time in office:

Assembly: 2016-present

Official Website

News coverage of Phillip Chen

Bio

Phillip Chen, 48, is a former school board member, reserve sheriff’s deputy and adjunct professor. He was a board member of the Walnut Valley Unified School District and health policy advisor for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He has a degree from Cal State Fullerton and a master’s and a PhD from USC. He was an adjunct professor at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy and was a member of the state Physical Therapy Board. He’s a commercial real estate manager.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 39 bills:

5 Passed

14 Failed

20 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 5 passed, 14 failed, and 20 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
Rendon for Assembly 2022	$35.87	Apr 21, 2022	Hat
Rendon for Assembly 2022	$31.69	Apr 21, 2022	Snacks

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

#103/120

This legislator is ranked 103rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Phillip Chen

AB 2477

Structural pest control.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

In Progress

Structural pest control.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

AB 1828

County recorder: county clerks: bonds.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

County recorder: county clerks: bonds.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 2537

Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

In Progress

Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

ACR 186

California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

Passed

California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

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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