Press Releases

Assemblymember Patel Delivers $1,230,000 to Escondido YMCA at First-Ever AD 76 Family Palooza

ESCONDIDO, CA — Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (San Diego County) hosted the first-ever AD 76 Family Palooza on Saturday, a free resource fair connecting North County families with health services, food resources, public safety programs, and youth activities. Partners include the YMCA, Neighborhood...

Chair of Assembly Education Committee Responds to the Governor’s May Revision

SACRAMENTO—Assembly Education Committee Chair Dr. Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County) responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revision to the 2026-27 California budget. Assemblymember Patel has been engaging with the Governor and his administration on crucial proposed changes and goals related to TK-12 Education.

The May...

Assemblymember Dr. Patel Becomes Chair of Assembly Education Committee

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (AD-76) has been appointed by Speaker Robert Rivas as Chair of the Assembly Committee, effective March 2. The committee oversees TK-12 education policy for California’s six million public school students—the largest state education system in the nation. 

The appointment places Patel...

SAN DIEGO — As California's fire season lengthens and intensifies, Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel has delivered $1.5 million in state funding to proactively protect homes, schools, and critical infrastructure in the northern parts of the City of San Diego from wildfires.

The investment will clear 40 acres of strategic high-risk brush near Lake Hodges Dam and San Pasqual Valley, and expand the...

San Diego County – Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D–San Diego) distributed complete Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families across Assembly District 76 on Saturday at Los Peñasquitos Elementary School. After raising more than $43,000 through community donations and partnering with the San Diego Food Bank, Assemblymember Patel provided turkeys, sides, and fresh vegetables to 1,000 families. She...

ESCONDIDO, CA — On Veterans Day, Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel emphasizes the importance of pairing recognition with results. At a Veterans Day ceremony at American Legion Post 149 in Escondido, Patel honored six veterans whose leadership continues beyond the uniform. And, earlier this year, she was able to secure a tax exemption for retired veterans through legislation she co-led.

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SACRAMENTO — Govern Newsom has signed AB 841 by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County). This bill addresses the increasing exposure to toxic chemicals that firefighters face during lithium-ion battery fires by convening a working group to recommend improved personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination procedures.

This week is National Fire Prevention Week, with a theme of...

SACRAMENTO — California drivers can begin saving an estimated 20 cents per gallon at the pump immediately, thanks to a bipartisan bill co-authored by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D–San Diego County) that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law yesterday.

AB 30 (Alvarez) authorizes the sale of E15 fuel—a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol—throughout California. The bill includes an urgency...

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel celebrates the successful passage of AB 841 through the California Legislature. This bill addresses the increasing exposure to toxic chemicals that firefighters face during lithium-ion battery fires by convening a working group to recommend improved personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination procedures.

As California leads the nation in...

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-San Diego County) celebrates the Legislature's passage of AB 1074, which eliminates bureaucratic barriers that prevent low-income parents from accessing financial support while working to reunify with children in foster care. The bill now heads to Governor Newsom's desk with bipartisan support. 

The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to...