Michelle Rodriguez
California State Assemblymember, District 53 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 15
- 36 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.4%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Banking and Finance
- Domestic Violence Select
- Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact
- Governmental Organization
- Insurance
- Public Employment and Retirement
- Revenue and Taxation
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Alcoholicbeveragecontrol · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rodriguez sits in the California State Assembly
Rodriguez is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Blanca Pacheco, Avelino Valencia, James Ramos
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Rodriguez’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the California State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rodriguez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rodriguez | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | SB 886: California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 62–7 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SB 133: Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 66–9 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SB 1246: Autonomous vehicles. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 65–11 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SB 1009: Juveniles: detention. | Not voting | Yes | No | Failed 24–33 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SB 1301: Residential property insurance: nonrenewals. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 63–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rodriguez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Assembly District 53 | Won | D+35.5 | D+12.4 | +23.1 |
| 2024 | California State Assembly, District 53 | Won | D+15.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $940.2K
- Cash
- $137.4K
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Michelle Rodriguez for Assembly 2026 State | Active |
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Seats Rodriguez has held
- California State Assembly, District 53 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rodriguez has run against
- Rafaela Romero (R) · 2026 general, won
- Nick Wilson (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Rodriguez
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c8e36b71-c739-4afb-b8e9-cbdd4d362693
- Wikidata Q131417954
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET