DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Angelique Ashby

California State Senator, District 8 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.

California State Senator, District 8Born 1975

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 15; 36 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 1.6%; Chamber median 4.2%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +46.9; Won 2026
Next election: 2030; Nov 5, 2030

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Fairs, Allocation and Classification · vice chair
Agriculture
Economic Development and Technological Innovation Select
Emergency Management
Governmental Organization
Judiciary
Legislative Audit
Local Government
Minority Economic Development Select
Revenue and Taxation
Rules
Social Determinants of Health Select

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 36 sponsored · 15 became law

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SB 1111 Digital replicas.
Digitalreplicas · Became law Sep 2026

SB 916 Civil actions: housing development projects.
Civilactions · Became law Sep 2026

SB 1283 Electric vehicle charging stations: installation: permits.
Electricvehiclechargingstations · Became law Sep 2026

SB 802 Housing finance and development: Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority Act.
Housingfinanceanddevelopment · Became law Sep 2026

SB 1140 Pupil safety: limiting school access to unauthorized individuals.
Pupilsafety · Became law Sep 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Ashby sits in the California State Senate

Ashby is closer to the center than 63% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Dave Cortese, Ben Allen, Henry Stern

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET

With Ashby’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the California State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ashby’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Ashby	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Aug 31, 2026	AB 1156: Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 21–14
Aug 31, 2026	AB 1642: Wildfires: contamination standards.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 30–2
Aug 30, 2026	AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 31–3
Aug 30, 2026	AB 1198: Public works: prevailing wages.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 31–9
Aug 30, 2026	AB 2434: Inmates: visitation.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 30–9