Robert Garcia

Democrat, State Assembly

District 50, Rancho Cucamonga

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-present

Official Website

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Bio

Robert Garcia, 48, has spent the last two decades as an elementary school assistant principal and former math and science teacher. He also served as a board member for the Etiwanda School District, to which he was elected in 2016. During his tenure as president of the school board, he saw the district through the pandemic and racked up some accolades, including four prestigious National Blue Ribbon School awards. Garcia lives in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife and three children.

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Bill Activity

Of 30 bills:

8 Passed

10 Failed

12 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 30 bills: 8 passed, 10 failed, and 12 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
Disney	$542	Dec 7, 2024	Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets

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

#92/120

Giver	Value	Date	Description
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	$5,000	Jul 15, 2025	Academic Scholarship

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

#99/120

Bills Authored by Robert Garcia

AB 1770

Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee’s Law.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

Passed

Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee’s Law. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 1439

Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement

Passed

Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement

AB 2225

Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

Passed

Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

AB 2142

School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement

Failed

School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement

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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.