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CA State Senator Josh Becker and Assemblymember Diane Papan - June 8 2026



Article Source: Didigal Democracy - CalMatters

YOU’RE TRACKING (2025–2026 session)

Senate District 13 - Josh Becker

 

Assembly District 21 - Diane Papan



WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

Committees can meet again as bills move from one house to the other. Much attention, however, is on the state budget for FY 2026-27, which the Legislature is required to approve by June 15.

 


Josh Becker (D)

State Senate: District 13, Menlo Park
(916) 651-4013senator.becker@senate.ca.gov
Chair, Senate Human Services
Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Water
Time in office: 2020–present

 

Not on your ballot

Josh Becker is not up for re-election this year. California’s state Senate districts hold elections in alternating cycles: even-numbered districts are on the ballot this year, while odd-numbered districts will next appear in 2028.

 

 

💬 Notable quote this week

“His work reminds us that there are countless unsung heroes in the world, people who are working quietly and diligently behind the scenes to change things for the better for all of us.”

Informational Hearing: CA Senate Celebrates Achievements, Honors Global Ties; Becker, Allen Shine Spotlight on Student Athletes. 

 

🏆 Current session rankings (among 120 legislators)

#23
Most bills passed
10 bills

#87
Most missed votes
133 votes

#90
Most bipartisan bills
11 bills

#30
Most talkative
149,541 words

Learn more about how we score bipartisanship and rank legislators.

 

🗳 Votes cast

🚫 NVR (no vote recorded) counts as a  NO vote, whether a legislator abstains, has an excused absence, or otherwise doesn’t vote. Learn more about NVRs, and why they matter.


 AYE

 NO

🚫 NVR

Votes this week

4

0

0

Current session rank and votes

#94
(2,675 votes)

#102
(6 votes)

#87
(133 votes)

Noteworthy votes this week

Becker had four chances to vote this week. PASS and FAIL indicate the results of a vote during the legislative process, not the final status of the bill. Learn more about which votes we highlight and what PASS and FAIL mean.

POVERTY

 AB 1080: Foster care payments. (PASS – Committee)

MISC.

 AB 2333: Child welfare nongovernmental organizations. (PASS – Committee)

 SCR 179: Celiac Disease Awareness Month. (PASS – Senate Floor)

 SR 104: Relative to aging and chronic disease policy. (PASS – Committee)

 

📃 Status of bills authored by Becker

Becker has authored 39 bills this session. None were discussed this week.

 

📂 Josh Becker’s record

Organizational alignments

100% Jewish Family and Children's Services (58 votes)
100% Environmental Defense Action Fund (55 votes)
100% John Burton Advocates for Youth (53 votes)

More on Josh Becker

Read our coverage of Josh Becker on Digital Democracy.

View press releases from the state senator’s office.






Diane Papan (D)

State Assembly: District 21, San Mateo
assemblymember.papan@assembly.ca.gov
Chair, Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Time in office: 2022–present

 

Primary election results

Incumbent Diane Papan will face challenger Jabra J. Muhawieh in the November general election. See all election results →

 

 

🏆 Current session rankings (among 120 legislators)

#88
Most bills passed
4 bills

#32
Most missed votes
368 votes

#72
Most bipartisan bills
17 bills

#64
Most talkative
92,018 words

Learn more about how we score bipartisanship and rank legislators.

 

🗳 Votes cast

🚫 NVR (no vote recorded) counts as a  NO vote, whether a legislator abstains, has an excused absence, or otherwise doesn’t vote. Learn more about NVRs, and why they matter.


 AYE

 NO

🚫 NVR

Votes this week

2

0

0

Current session rank and votes

#41
(3,388 votes)

#80
(9 votes)

#32
(368 votes)

Noteworthy votes this week

Papan had two chances to vote this week. PASS and FAIL indicate the results of a vote during the legislative process, not the final status of the bill. Learn more about which votes we highlight and what PASS and FAIL mean.

MISC.

 ACR 206: Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month. (PASS – Assembly Floor)

 ACR 211: Zoot Suit Riots. (PASS – Assembly Floor)

 

📃 Status of bills authored by Papan

Papan has authored 39 bills this session. None were discussed this week.

 

📂 Diane Papan’s record

Organizational alignments

100% California State Pipe Trades Council (55 votes)
100% Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (51 votes)
100% Alzheimer's Association (46 votes)

More on Diane Papan

Read our coverage of Diane Papan on Digital Democracy.

View press releases from the assemblymember’s office.

 




 









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