# California State Legislature, 2025–2026 session

The 2025–2026 session is the current session of the California State Legislature, composed of 40 members of the State Senate and 80 members of the State Assembly. The session first convened in Sacramento, California, on December 2, 2024, and will end on November 30, 2026, concurrent with the final two years of governor Gavin Newsom's second term.
Following the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in which former president Donald Trump was elected to a second non-consecutive term, governor Newsom called for a special legislative session to "protect California values" and safeguard against Trump's policies.
The 2025–2026 session is made up of a record 49% women, with 37 in the Assembly and 21 in the Senate. Women also make up the majority of Senate Republicans.

## Major events
### Vacancies and special elections

* November 30, 2024: Republican senator Janet Nguyen (36th–Huntington Beach) resigns before the session begins to join the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
* TBD: A special election will be held for the 32nd Assembly district after Republican Vince Fong, who resigned during the last session, declined to take office after being elected.

## State Senate

| 30 | 1 | 9 |
| Democratic | | Republican |

### Officers

| Position | Position | Name | Party | District |
| | Lieutenant Governor | Eleni Kounalakis | Democratic | |
| | President pro tempore | Mike McGuire | Democratic | 2nd–Healdsburg |
| | Majority leader | Lena Gonzalez | Democratic | 33rd-Long Beach |
| | Assistant majority leader | Angelique Ashby | Democratic | 8th-Sacramento |
| | Assistant majority leader | Aisha Wahab | Democratic | 10th-Hayward |
| | Democratic Caucus Chair | Monique Limón | Democratic | 21st–Santa Barbara |
| | Majority whip | Dave Cortese | Democratic | 15th–Los Gatos |
| | Assistant majority whips | Maria Elena Durazo | Democratic | 24th–Los Angeles |
| | Assistant majority whips | Steve Padilla | Democratic | 18th–Chula Vista |
| | Minority leader | Brian Jones | Republican | 40th–Santee |
| Secretary | Secretary | Erika Contreras | Erika Contreras | Erika Contreras |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | Sergeant-at-Arms | Katrina Rodriguez | Katrina Rodriguez | Katrina Rodriguez |
| Chaplain | Chaplain | Sister Michelle Gorman, RSM | Sister Michelle Gorman, RSM | Sister Michelle Gorman, RSM |
The Secretary, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature.

### Members

| District | Name | Party | Residence | Term-limited? | Notes |
| 1 | Megan Dahle | Republican | Bieber | | |
| 2 | Mike McGuire | Democratic | Healdsburg | Yes | President pro tempore |
| 3 | Christopher Cabaldon | Democratic | West Sacramento | | |
| 4 | Marie Alvarado-Gil | Republican | Jackson | | |
| 5 | Jerry McNerney | Democratic | Stockton | | |
| 6 | Roger Niello | Republican | Fair Oaks | | |
| 7 | Jesse Arreguín | Democratic | Berkeley | | |
| 8 | Angelique Ashby | Democratic | Sacramento | | |
| 9 | Tim Grayson | Democratic | Concord | | |
| 10 | Aisha Wahab | Democratic | Hayward | | |
| 11 | Scott Wiener | Democratic | San Francisco | | |
| 12 | Shannon Grove | Republican | Bakersfield | Yes | |
| 13 | Josh Becker | Democratic | Menlo Park | | |
| 14 | Anna Caballero | Democratic | Merced | Yes | |
| 15 | Dave Cortese | Democratic | San Jose | | |
| 16 | Melissa Hurtado | Democratic | Bakersfield | | |
| 17 | John Laird | Democratic | Santa Cruz | | |
| 18 | Steve Padilla | Democratic | Chula Vista | | |
| 19 | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Republican | Yucaipa | | |
| 20 | Caroline Menjivar | Democratic | Los Angeles | | |
| 21 | Monique Limón | Democratic | Santa Barbara | | |
| 22 | Susan Rubio | Democratic | Baldwin Park | | |
| 23 | Suzette Martinez Valladares | Republican | Santa Clarita | | |
| 24 | Ben Allen | Democratic | Santa Monica | Yes | |
| 25 | Sasha Renée Pérez | Democratic | Alhambra | | |
| 26 | María Elena Durazo | Democratic | Los Angeles | | |
| 27 | Henry Stern | Democratic | Malibu | | |
| 28 | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | Democratic | Los Angeles | | |
| 29 | Eloise Reyes | Democratic | Grand Terrace | | |
| 30 | Bob Archuleta | Democratic | Pico Rivera | | |
| 31 | Sabrina Cervantes | Democratic | Corona | | |
| 32 | Kelly Seyarto | Republican | Murrieta | | |
| 33 | Lena Gonzalez | Democratic | Long Beach | | Majority leader |
| 34 | Tom Umberg | Democratic | Santa Ana | Yes | |
| 35 | Laura Richardson | Democratic | Long Beach | | |
| 36 | Vacant since November 30, 2024 | Vacant since November 30, 2024 | Vacant since November 30, 2024 | Vacant since November 30, 2024 | Vacant since November 30, 2024 |
| 37 | Steven Choi | Republican | Irvine | | |
| 38 | Catherine Blakespear | Democratic | Encinitas | | |
| 39 | Akilah Weber | Democratic | San Diego | | |
| 40 | Brian Jones | Republican | Santee | Yes | Minority leader |

## State Assembly

| 60 | 1 | 19 |
| Democratic | | Republican |

### Officers

| Position | Position | Name | Party | District |
| | Speaker | Robert A. Rivas | Democratic | 29th–Hollister |
| | Speaker pro tempore | Josh Lowenthal | Democratic | 69th–Long Beach |
| | Assistant speaker pro tempore | Celeste Rodriguez | Democratic | 43rd-San Fernando |
| | Majority leader | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | Democratic | 4th–Winters |
| | Assistant majority leader | Robert Garcia | Democratic | 50th-Rancho Cucamonga |
| | Assistant majority leader for policy and research | LaShae Sharp-Collins | Democratic | 79th–San Diego |
| | Majority whip | Mark Gonzalez | Democratic | 54th–Los Angeles |
| | Assistant majority whip | Michelle Rodriguez | Democratic | 53rd–Pomona |
| | Assistant majority whip | Jessica Caloza | Democratic | 52nd–Los Angeles |
| | Democratic caucus chair | Rick Zbur | Democratic | 51st–Los Angeles |
| | Republican leader | James Gallagher | Republican | 3rd–East Nicolaus |
| | Republican floor leader | Heath Flora | Republican | 9th–Lodi |
| | Republican caucus chair | Tom Lackey | Republican | 34th–Palmdale |
| | Republican deputy floor leader | Kate Sanchez | Republican | 71st–Rancho Santa Margarita |
| | Republican deputy leader (fiscal) | Diane Dixon | Republican | 72nd–Newport Beach |
| | Republican deputy leader (policy) | Joe Patterson | Republican | 5th–Rocklin |
| | Republican deputy leader (operations) | Juan Alanis | Republican | 22nd–Modesto |
| | Republican deputy leader (external relations) | Laurie Davies | Republican | 74th–Laguna Niguel |
| | Republican chief whip | Tri Ta | Republican | 70th–Westminster |
| | Republican deputy whip | Alexandra Macedo | Republican | 33rd–Tulare |
| | Republican deputy whip | Heather Hadwick | Republican | 1st–Alturas |
| Chief Clerk | Chief Clerk | Sue Parker | Sue Parker | Sue Parker |
| Chief Sergeant-at-Arms | Chief Sergeant-at-Arms | Cheryl Craft | Cheryl Craft | Cheryl Craft |
| Chaplain | Chaplain | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |

### Members

| District | Name | Party | Residence | Term-limited? | Notes |
| 1 | Heather Hadwick | Republican | Dorris | | |
| 2 | Chris Rogers | Democratic | Santa Rosa | | |
| 3 | James Gallagher | Republican | Yuba City | Yes | Minority leader |
| 4 | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | Democratic | Winters | | Majority leader |
| 5 | Joe Patterson | Republican | Rocklin | | |
| 6 | Maggy Krell | Democratic | Sacramento | | |
| 7 | Josh Hoover | Republican | Folsom | | |
| 8 | David Tangipa | Republican | Fresno | | |
| 9 | Heath Flora | Republican | Ripon | | |
| 10 | Stephanie Nguyen | Democratic | Elk Grove | | |
| 11 | Lori Wilson | Democratic | Suisun City | | |
| 12 | Damon Connolly | Democratic | San Rafael | | |
| 13 | Rhodesia Ransom | Democratic | Tracy | | |
| 14 | Buffy Wicks | Democratic | Oakland | | |
| 15 | Anamarie Avila Farias | Democratic | Martinez | | |
| 16 | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan | Democratic | Orinda | | |
| 17 | Matt Haney | Democratic | San Francisco | | Majority whip |
| 18 | Mia Bonta | Democratic | Alameda | | |
| 19 | Catherine Stefani | Democratic | San Francisco | | |
| 20 | Liz Ortega | Democratic | San Leandro | | |
| 21 | Diane Papan | Democratic | San Mateo | | |
| 22 | Juan Alanis | Republican | Modesto | | Minority whip |
| 23 | Marc Berman | Democratic | Menlo Park | | |
| 24 | Alex Lee | Democratic | San Jose | | |
| 25 | Ash Kalra | Democratic | San Jose | | |
| 26 | Patrick Ahrens | Democratic | TBD | | |
| 27 | Esmeralda Soria | Democratic | Fresno | | |
| 28 | Gail Pellerin | Democratic | Santa Cruz | | |
| 29 | Robert A. Rivas | Democratic | Hollister | | Speaker of the Assembly |
| 30 | Dawn Addis | Democratic | Morro Bay | | |
| 31 | Joaquin Arambula | Democratic | Fresno | | |
| 32 | Vacant since May 24, 2024 | Vacant since May 24, 2024 | Vacant since May 24, 2024 | Vacant since May 24, 2024 | Vacant since May 24, 2024 |
| 33 | Alexandra Macedo | Republican | Tulare | | |
| 34 | Tom Lackey | Republican | Palmdale | Yes | |
| 35 | Jasmeet Bains | Democratic | Bakersfield | | |
| 36 | Jeff Gonzalez | Republican | Indio | | |
| 37 | Gregg Hart | Democratic | Santa Barbara | | |
| 38 | Steve Bennett | Democratic | Ventura | | |
| 39 | Juan Carrillo | Democratic | Palmdale | | |
| 40 | Pilar Schiavo | Democratic | Chatsworth | | |
| 41 | John Harabedian | Democratic | Sierra Madre | | |
| 42 | Jacqui Irwin | Democratic | Thousand Oaks | Yes | |
| 43 | Celeste Rodriguez | Democratic | San Fernando | | |
| 44 | Nick Schultz | Democratic | Burbank | | |
| 45 | James Ramos | Democratic | Highland | | |
| 46 | Jesse Gabriel | Democratic | Encino | | |
| 47 | Greg Wallis | Republican | Bermuda Dunes | | |
| 48 | Blanca Rubio | Democratic | Baldwin Park | | |
| 49 | Mike Fong | Democratic | Alhambra | | |
| 50 | Robert Garcia | Democratic | Rancho Cucamonga | | |
| 51 | Rick Zbur | Democratic | Los Angeles | | |
| 52 | Jessica Caloza | Democratic | Los Angeles | | |
| 53 | Michelle Rodriguez | Democratic | Pomona | | |
| 54 | Mark Gonzalez | Democratic | TBD | | |
| 55 | Isaac Bryan | Democratic | Jefferson Park | | |
| 56 | Lisa Calderon | Democratic | Whittier | | |
| 57 | Sade Elhawary | Democratic | Los Angeles | | |
| 58 | Leticia Castillo | Republican | TBD | | |
| 59 | Phillip Chen | Republican | Yorba Linda | | |
| 60 | Corey Jackson | Democratic | Perris | | |
| 61 | Tina McKinnor | Democratic | Hawthorne | | |
| 62 | Jose Solache | Democratic | Lynwood | | |
| 63 | Bill Essayli | Republican | Corona | | |
| 64 | Blanca Pacheco | Democratic | Downey | | |
| 65 | Mike Gipson | Democratic | Carson | Yes | |
| 66 | Al Muratsuchi | Democratic | Rolling Hills Estates | Yes | |
| 67 | Sharon Quirk-Silva | Democratic | Fullerton | Yes | |
| 68 | Avelino Valencia | Democratic | Anaheim | | |
| 69 | Josh Lowenthal | Democratic | Long Beach | | |
| 70 | Tri Ta | Republican | Westminster | | |
| 71 | Kate Sanchez | Republican | Trabuco Canyon | | |
| 72 | Diane Dixon | Republican | Newport Beach | | |
| 73 | Cottie Petrie-Norris | Democratic | Irvine | | |
| 74 | Laurie Davies | Republican | Laguna Niguel | | |
| 75 | Carl DeMaio | Republican | San Diego | | |
| 76 | Darshana Patel | Democratic | San Diego | | |
| 77 | Tasha Boerner | Democratic | Encinitas | | |
| 78 | Chris Ward | Democratic | San Diego | | |
| 79 | LaShae Sharp-Collins | Democratic | TBD | | |
| 80 | David Alvarez | Democratic | San Diego | | |