SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom has signed AB 2512, the Home Run for Anaheim Act, authored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim). The bill passed both houses of the Legislature without opposition.

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Assembly Select Committee on Developing Pathways to Purpose for Young Men, chaired by Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim), held its first hearing yesterday at the State Capitol, examining how digital environments are shaping the development of young men in California. The hearing brought together six researchers, advocates, and technology experts who testified on how social media, gaming, online gambling, pornography, and artificial intelligence are competing for the time and attention of young men during the years that shape education, careers, and relationships.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Government accountability and oversight have been a throughline of Assemblymember Avelino Valencia's legislative work, with a consistent emphasis on ensuring that money is spent as intended. Governor Newsom has now signed two more bills by Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim) that tighten how California tracks campaign money and add guardrails to how campaign funds may be spent on security.