Sacramento, CA – In light of Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez’s resignation, today, Assemblymember Chris Holden has taken over authorship of  AB-257 Food Facilities and Employment and announced several clarifying and substantive amendments to the measure that address stakeholder concerns. California’s fast food industry employs over 557,000 Californians.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2022-23 budget. Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) issued the following statement:

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Chris Holden hit the ground running in 2022 and recommitted to improving upward mobility for people of color by introducing AB 1604, after Governor Newsom’s veto of his Upward Mobility Act of 2021, AB 105.

Sacramento, CA – Today, California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (AD – 63) appointed Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) as Chair of the California State Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

Pasadena, CA – Assemblymember Chris Holden hosted his annual Shoe Drive with key community partner, Shoes That Fit, to provide new athletic shoes to school aged children in need. The contactless ‘give-and-go’ shoe drive took place in front of the District Office 9:00-11:00am at 600 North Rosemead Blvd.