Legislator tracker
The 12 people who decide if AB 1978 gets a vote
AB 1978 sits in the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Chair Ash Kalra decides whether it gets a hearing at all. Stances below are only marked with a citable public source — otherwise we honestly say “unknown.”
Ash Kalra
Chair · District 25 (D)
Committee Chair — decides whether AB 1978 gets a hearing at all. Highest-priority contact.
Damon Connolly
District 12 (D)
Needs persuading.
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
District 16 (D)
Family-law-focused Democrat; persuadable on child-welfare framing.
Catherine Stefani
District 19 (D)
Needs persuading.
Diane Papan
District 21 (D)
Needs persuading.
Alexandra Macedo
Vice Chair · District 33 (R)
Likely ally; can champion the bill inside committee.
John Harabedian
District 41 (D)
Needs persuading.
Rick Chavez Zbur
District 51 (D)
Needs persuading.
Isaac Bryan
District 55 (D)
Represents part of LA — constituent asks carry extra weight.
Blanca Pacheco
District 64 (D)
Needs persuading.
Kate Sanchez
District 71 (R)
Likely-supportive vote.
Diane Dixon
District 72 (R)
Likely-supportive vote.
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Author & regional allies
Leticia Castillo · D58 (R)
Inland Empire Republican — likely ally (district approximate).
(916) 319-2058
Corey Jackson · D60 (D)
Riverside-area Democrat (district approximate — confirm with Find-My-Rep).
(916) 319-2060
Asm. Johnson · D63 (R) · Author
Bill's author (Riverside). Coordinate supporter plug-in and witness lists through this office.
(916) 319-2063
Laurie Davies · D74 (R)
San Diego-area Republican — likely ally.
(916) 319-2074
Carl DeMaio · D75 (R)
San Diego-area Republican — likely ally.
(916) 319-2075
Christopher Ward · D78 (D)
San Diego Democrat — constituent asks.
(916) 319-2078
LaShae Collins · D79 (D)
San Diego Democrat — constituent asks.
(916) 319-2079
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