Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 1720 the bill would
create a fair chance for people with arrest and conviction records to access caregiving and other jobs governed by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
Sacramento (CA) – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, AB 102 has passed the Assembly Floor with bi-partisan, unanimous support and is now heading to the Senate. AB 102 would eliminate the 2027 sunset date for College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnerships and increase access to dual enrollment opportunities for students in juvenile court schools.
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.
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Holden hired Stephanie Mkhlian as his new Communications Director and Sierra Sheppard as his new Legislative Aide. Mkhlian will be working in his Pasadena District Office, while Sheppard will join his Capitol Office in Sacramento.
Pasadena, CA – At the first performance of Head Over Heels, Assemblymember Chris Holden presented the symbolic $1.6 million check he secured from the State Budget for the historic Pasadena Playhouse that was critical for a return indoors. The event marked the theater's first public performance since it closed due to the pandemic.
Pasadena, CA – Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) announced the availability of applications for the 2022 Young Legislators Program. Now in its seventh year, the Young Legislators Program, offers high school seniors in the 41st Assembly District a front row seat to the public policy and political arena.
