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Akilah Weber Pierson
CA Senate District 39
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 44Civil Rights & Liberties 25Government Operations & Budget 19Education 17Social Services & Welfare 16Technology & Privacy 13Criminal Justice & Policing 12Environment & Energy 11Other 9Labor & Employment 6Transportation & Infrastructure 6Economy & Taxes 5Housing 5Agriculture 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Banking & Finance 3Elections & Voting 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Senate District 39 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 2, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| CA House District 79
California |
Democratic | Apr 19, 2021 | Dec 1, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,469 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 843 — Health care coverage: language access. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 625 — Housing developments: disasters: reconstruction of destroyed or damaged structures. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1096 — Water: schoolsites: lead testing. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 567 — Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 515 — Trial: statement of decision. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 86 — California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority Act: sales and use tax exclusion. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 474 — Housing discrimination: nonprofit home-sharing program: eligibility for public social services. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1125 — Workers' compensation: peace officers. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1501 — Physician assistants and podiatrists. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1094 — Crimes: torture of a minor: parole. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 742 — Department of Consumer Affairs: licensing: applicants who are descendants of slaves. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1525 — Attorneys: discipline: sensitive services. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 20 — Occupational safety: high-exposure trigger tasks on artificial stone. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1197 — Rental passenger vehicles: electronic surveillance technology: renter liability for loss due to theft. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 704 — Firearms: firearm barrels. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 818 — Permit Streamlining Act: local emergencies. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 279 — Solid waste: compostable materials. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 44 — Energy: electrical demand forecasts. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 36 — Housing elements: prohousing designation. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1037 — Public health: substance use disorder. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 340 — General plans: housing element: emergency shelter. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 786 — Planning and zoning: general plan: judicial challenges. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1074 — CalWORKs. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 761 — Monterey-Salinas Transit District: sales and special taxes. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 261 — Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: orders, decisions, and awards. | Yea | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (53 as lead sponsor)
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SB 764
CA · —
Chain restaurants: children's meals.
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SB 874
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Medi-Cal: behavioral health treatment workgroup.
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SB 1094
CA · —
Prescription drugs.
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SR 77
CA · —
Relative to condemning racism.
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SB 1199
CA · —
Prescription drug cost sharing.
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SB 1210
CA · —
Gang databases.
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SCR 122
CA · —
Relative to Black History Month.
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SCR 183
CA · —
Relative to Juneteenth.
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SB 950
CA · —
Health care coverage: dementia.
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SB 1049
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Health care claims reimbursement.
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