Press Releases

Sacramento, CA – Assembly Bill 1042, the Honeybee Health Act, authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy), has officially passed the Legislature and is now headed to the Governor’s desk for consideration.

The measure creates California’s first-ever Managed Honeybee Health Program at the Department of Food and Agriculture, providing grants, incentives, and research to protect pollinators...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s AB 696 has become her first bill to advance to the Governor’s desk. The measure ensures California’s first responders are prepared to handle dangerous lithium-ion battery fires from the state’s rapidly growing fleet of electric vehicles.

California’s electric vehicle sales have skyrocketed in the last decade- and the risks are growing too. Lithium...

Sacramento, CA- Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom proudly congratulates Alejandra Garibay Ordaz and Julissa Nuñez, two exceptional students from Stockton, for being selected as recipients of the prestigious Women in California Leadership (WiCL) Minerva Scholarship.

The Minerva Scholarship program was established by Women in California Leadership to support the advancement of women in the State of...

Sacramento, CA- Relief is one step closer for millions of Californians fed up with skyrocketing utility bills. AB 13, the Utility Reform Act authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy), has officially passed the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee with bipartisan support and now heads to Senate Appropriations.

AB 13 is the only CPUC reform bill passed by the State...

Sacramento, CA – Earlier in June, the California State Assembly unanimously passed AB 1042, authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D–Tracy), directing the California Department of Food and Agriculture to inaugurate a managed honeybee health program. Managed honeybees are vital to California’s agriculture, contributing billions of dollars annually by pollinating over 100 crops like almonds...

Sacramento, CA – In a major win for victims of abuse and violence, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy) has secured $10 million in the 2025-2026 State Budget to expand Family Justice Centers- trusted, one-stop hubs that offer trauma-informed support to survivors and their families.

As California faces a disturbing rise in domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human...

What You Need to Know: California is entering the peak of fire season, and the California Office of Emergency Services has identified up to $870 million in BRIC-funded projects that will lose federal funding for hazard mitigation. Without this funding, communities across the state face greater vulnerability to preventable disasters.

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy), Chair...

What You Need to Know: ICE raids are no longer limited to Southern California- confirmed activity is now occurring in Northern California. With the deployment of the National Guard and escalating federal crackdowns, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is working to ensure San Joaquin County leaders and residents are informed and prepared.

Stockton, CA – Amid intensifying federal immigration enforcement...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom recognizes Brighter Christmas of Tracy as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for California’s Assembly District 13, honoring the beloved Tracy-based organization for nearly five decades of service helping local families in need feel seen, supported, and celebrated during the holidays.

The recognition was made official at the State Capitol during...