Rhodesia Ransom

Democrat, State Assembly

District 13, Stockton

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-present

Official Website

News coverage of Rhodesia Ransom

Bio

Rhodesia Ransom, 52, is a former Tracy City Council member and planning commissioner who was in the real estate business before seeking public office. She’s the former district chief of staff for Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Harder. She was the executive director of the Sow A Seed Community Foundation, which provides mentoring and mental health services to San Joaquin County children. She also was the board chair of Emerge California, and she sat on the board of a local United Way chapter and the Delta College Foundation. She has a masters in public administration from Golden Gate University. She’s married with three children.

Bill Activity

Of 38 bills:

5 Passed

7 Failed

26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 5 passed, 7 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
Global Allianz	$100	Dec 25, 2024	Toiletry gift bag

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

#106/120

This legislator is ranked 106th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Rhodesia Ransom

AB 2543

Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Emergency Management

In Progress

Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Emergency Management

AB 1713

Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education

In Progress

Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education

AB 2514

Pupil achievement: State of the Achievement Gap Dashboard.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

Pupil achievement: State of the Achievement Gap Dashboard.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

AB 2202

Pupil achievement: Closing the Achievement Gap Commission.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

Pupil achievement: Closing the Achievement Gap Commission.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

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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