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Jacqui Irwin

Democrat, State Assembly
District 42, Thousand Oaks
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2014-present

General Contact Info

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 6220

Sacramento, CA 95814

Capitol Office

P.O. Box 942849-0042

Sacramento, CA 94249

Phone: (916) 319-2042

District Office

223 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 412

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Phone: (805) 370-0542

Bio

Jacqui Irwin, 61, is a former mayor, engineer and Academic All American swimmer at UC San Diego. She was elected to the Assembly in 2014 after serving as a city councilmember and mayor of Thousand Oaks. Irwin was a systems engineer at Teledyne Systems and at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab. In the Assembly, she advocated for stronger gun control after a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, and she was a key figure in debates over privacy related to technology companies, one of which, Ring, employed her husband. She and her husband have three children.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

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Of 45 bills:
29 Passed
7 Failed
9 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 45 bills: 29 passed, 7 failed, and 9 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
Thousand Oaks Employees $300 Nov 25, 2014 Gifts - Headphones, blanket, headset*
Bruce Thomas $175 Apr 5, 2014 Dinner - 1 Seat*
California Democratic Party $73.83 Nov 6, 2014 Policy Conference*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 $26.47 Dec 1, 2014 Food*
* Legislator reports that the cost of this gift was reimbursed.

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
#18/120

This legislator is ranked 18th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Jacqui Irwin

AB 2532
Cannabis: labels, packaging, and advertising.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

Passed
Cannabis: labels, packaging, and advertising. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
AB 2310
Illegal dumping.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed
Illegal dumping. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
AB 1985
Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

Passed
Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
AB 1665
School athletics: coaches: youth athletics behavioral and mental health training.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Passed
School athletics: coaches: youth athletics behavioral and mental health training. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
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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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Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for AB 2103 1MIN
Aug 31, 2026

AB 2103

Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.

Preview image for AB 2221 52SEC
Aug 30, 2026

AB 2221

Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act.

Preview image for AB 2779 1MIN
Aug 30, 2026

AB 2779

Food labeling: quality dates, safety dates, and sell-by dates.

Preview image for AB 1985 36SEC
Aug 28, 2026

AB 1985

Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.

Preview image for AB 1534 53SEC
Aug 28, 2026

AB 1534

Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement.

Preview image for AB 2532 57SEC
Aug 27, 2026

AB 2532

Cannabis: labels, packaging, and advertising.

Preview image for AB 2298 1MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 2298

Pupil instruction: computer science: content standards.

Preview image for AB 2589 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

AB 2589

Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

Preview image for AB 762 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

AB 762

Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.

Preview image for AB 2531 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

AB 2531

Public health: abortion services.

Preview image for AB 2249 42SEC
Aug 20, 2026

AB 2249

Cannabis: labels, packaging, and advertising.

Preview image for AB 2143 42SEC
Aug 20, 2026

AB 2143

Invasive species: noxious weeds: online marketplaces.

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District

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District 42 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Jacqui Irwin
54.3%
WON
Ted Nordblum
45.7%

Party Registration

District: 42%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 42% 47% District: 42%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 42% 47%
District: 31%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 31% 24% District: 31%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 31% 24%
District: 20%, State: 22% NO PARTY 20% 22% District: 20%, State: 22% NO PARTY 20% 22%

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