Share Ash KalraDemocrat, State AssemblyDistrict 25, San JoseTime in office:Assembly: 2016-presentContact Ash's OfficeOfficial WebsiteNews coverage of Ash KalraBio Ash Kalra, 53, was the

first Indian American to be elected to the Assembly when he assumed office in 2016. Previously he was on the San Jose City Council. He was a deputy public defender for Santa Clara County.

He’s been a law professor at Lincoln Law School of San Jose. He has a degree from UC Santa Barbara and a law degree from Georgetown University. As former chair of the progressive caucus, he

advocated for single-payer healthcare and the rights of those who’ve faced systematic racism in the justice system.

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Of 23 bills:1 Passed Failed22 Pending For this session year, this legislator initiated 23 bills: 1 passed, None failed, and 22 are currently pending.

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xx%votes: xxSelect a sectionOverviewFinancialsPolicyHearingsDistrictContact OptionsFinancials This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money

given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of

the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).

Election This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization

for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

Last Session Communications & Electronics

$6.8K Energy & Natural Resources

$1.5K Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

$2.6K General Business

$1.0K Government Agencies/Education/Other

$24.6K Health

$6.0K Ideology/Single Issue

$15.3K Labor

$262.9K Lawyers & Lobbyists

$18.5K Party

$150.0 Transportation

$5.6K Uncoded

$113.6K Unitemized Contributions

$498.0Candidate Donations Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.

Total$459.0K 39.0% lower than the average legislators

Independent Expenditures Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in

coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

Total$315.0Grand Total for Elections$459.3K 39.0% lower than the average legislators

This is a total of the money to help this legislator win office including direct donations to the candidate, money from Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.

Influence There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are:

1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Personal GiftsSponsored TravelBehests2021GiverValueDateDescriptionCA Democratic Party$60.99Aug 24, 2021lunchCA Tribal Business Alliance$53.22Jul 14, 2021food, beverages and

entertainmentRendon for Assembly 2020$24.64Jan 28, 2021Photo book pictures of Organizational session & swearing inAsm. Reyes$7.5Mar 4, 2021maskPersonal Gifts Legislators are not allowed to

accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating#66/120 This legislator is ranked 66th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

PolicyBills Authored by Ash Kalra

AB 878Victims of abuse or violence: reasonable accommodations. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress Victims of abuse or violence: reasonable accommodations.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on JudiciaryAB 692Employment: contracts in restraint of trade. Committee: Assembly

Standing Committee on Labor and Employment

In Progress Employment: contracts in restraint of trade.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and EmploymentAB 747Service of Process Accountability, Reform and Equity (SPARE) Act.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress Service of Process Accountability, Reform and Equity (SPARE) Act.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on JudiciaryAB 622Parole: minimum eligible date. Committee: Assembly

Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress Parole: minimum eligible date.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public SafetyView All BillsCommittees Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing”

committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from

the Senate and Assembly.

StandingAssembly Standing Committee on JudiciaryChairStandingAssembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community DevelopmentStandingAssembly Standing Committee on Labor and

EmploymentStandingAssembly Standing Committee on Natural ResourcesStandingAssembly Standing Committee on Utilities and EnergyView All CommitteesInterest Group Rankings Generally Aligned

American Civil Liberties Union100%California Environmental Voters100%California Labor Federation100%California Teachers Association92%Courage California98%Equality California100%Planned

Parenthood Affiliates of California100%Sierra Club100% Generally Not Aligned

American Conservative Union0%California Chamber of Commerce0%Civil Justice Association of California19%Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association0%National Federation of Independent

Businesses18%HearingsFeatured Comments Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

2MINMay 19, 2025AB 1071 Criminal procedure: discrimination.

3MINMay 19, 2025AB 454 Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.

5MINMay 14, 2025AB 1022 Authority to remove vehicles.

2MINMay 12, 2025AB 1109 Evidentiary privileges: union agent-represented worker privilege.

18MINMay 6, 2025AB 863 Residential rental properties: language requirements.

5MINApr 28, 2025AB 1426 Diablo Range Conservation Program.

1HApr 24, 2025AB 1157 Tenancy: just cause termination: rent increases.

5MINApr 23, 2025AB 268 State holidays: Diwali.

13MINApr 23, 2025AB 622 Parole: minimum eligible date.

8MINApr 23, 2025AB 1362 Foreign labor contractor registration: agricultural workers.

13MINApr 22, 2025AB 692 Employment: contracts in restraint of trade.

18MINApr 22, 2025AB 1071 Criminal procedure: discrimination.

View All HearingsDistrictDistrict 25 is a Safe Democratic DistrictDemocratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election Previous Election:

Ash Kalra 68.4%WONTed Stroll 31.6%Party Registration Key

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