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Rhodesia R Ransom

Assembly Member, State Assembly

Running in 2026: State Assembly Member District 13 (June 2) “State Assemblymember” · State Assembly Member District 13 (November 3) “State Assemblymember”

In the Legislature

Assembly District 13 D · 4,006 floor votes this session, 4% not voting

Committees they vote in: Local Government · Transportation · Emergency Management · Agriculture

Bills they lead: 65 (32 became law) — AB 1414, AB 1590, AB 1610, AB 1626, AB 1659, AB 1713, AB 1794, AB 1848, AB 1887, AB 2032, AB 2225, AB 230 …

Bills their donors lobbied on

Bills they voted on (latest floor vote) that were lobbied by employers that gave to their campaign, reported spending on them, or paid at their request: the largest first. A lobbying report names the bill, not the side the employer took.

BillTheir voteEmployers that lobbied on it, and what they gave
AB 1776
Cartwright Act: violations.		Aye
2026-08-30		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); WALMART INC. ($8,900 campaign); CVS HEALTH ($8,900 campaign); ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES ($4,100 campaign) and 6 more
AB 1018
Automated decision systems.		Not voting
2025-06-02		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); WALMART INC. ($8,900 campaign); AIRBNB, INC. ($5,900 campaign); NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC ($1,500 campaign) and 2 more
SB 222
Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.		Aye
2026-08-24		PHILLIPS 66 ($11,800 campaign); CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS ($10,000 campaign); MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ($7,500 campaign); Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation ($4,000 campaign) and 3 more
SB 295
California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025.		No
2025-09-13		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ($7,500 campaign); BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS ($6,000 campaign)
SB 53
Artificial intelligence models: large developers.		Aye
2025-09-12		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); WALMART INC. ($8,900 campaign); Anthropic PBC ($3,000 campaign); NOVARTIS SERVICES, INC ($1,500 campaign) and 1 more
AB 853
California AI Transparency Act.		Aye
2025-09-12		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); WALMART INC. ($8,900 campaign)
AB 1609
Customer service chatbots.		Aye
2026-08-31		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); CVS HEALTH ($8,900 campaign)
SB 420
Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.		Aye
2026-08-25		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); Anthropic PBC ($3,000 campaign); GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP ($63 gifts)
AB 1405
Artificial intelligence: auditors: registration.		Aye
2026-08-30		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); Anthropic PBC ($3,000 campaign)
AB 2023
Companion chatbots: children’s safety.		Aye
2026-05-26		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); Anthropic PBC ($3,000 campaign)
SB 813
Independent verification organizations.		Aye
2026-08-30		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); Anthropic PBC ($3,000 campaign)
SB 1119
Companion chatbots: children’s safety.		Aye
2026-08-31		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); Anthropic PBC ($3,000 campaign)
SB 237
Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources. 		Aye
2025-09-13		PHILLIPS 66 ($11,800 campaign); MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ($7,500 campaign); DISTRICT COUNCIL OF IRON WORKERS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND VICINITY ($2,500 campaign); CLEAN ENERGY ($1,000 campaign) and 1 more
AB 56
Social media: warning labels.		Aye
2025-09-12		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); EBAY, INC. ($1,000 campaign)
AB 1709
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.		Aye
2026-08-31		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); EBAY, INC. ($1,000 campaign)
SB 690
Crimes: invasion of privacy.		Aye
2026-08-28		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); EBAY, INC. ($1,000 campaign)
AB 1043
Age verification signals: software applications and online services.		Aye
2025-09-13		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); PARAMOUNT PICTURES/PARAMOUNT GLOBAL ($789 campaign)
AB 1856
Age verification signals: software applications.		Aye
2026-08-27		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); PARAMOUNT PICTURES/PARAMOUNT GLOBAL ($789 campaign)
SB 503
Health care services: artificial intelligence.		Aye
2026-08-24		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP ($63 gifts)
AB 322
Precise geolocation information.		Aye
2025-04-21		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested); GENERAL MOTORS LLC ($25 gifts)
AB 2
Injuries to children: civil penalties.		Aye
2026-08-28		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 412
Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.		Aye
2025-05-12		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 656
Account cancellation.		Aye
2025-09-10		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 621
Deepfake pornography.		Aye
2025-09-10		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 1064
Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act.		Aye
2025-09-11		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 410
Bots: disclosure.		Aye
2025-06-03		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
SB 243
Companion chatbots.		Aye
2025-09-10		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
SB 771
Personal rights: liability: social media platforms.		Aye
2025-09-10		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 1705
Pornographic internet websites.		Aye
2026-08-24		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)
AB 2246
Online service, product, or feature: access by children.		Aye
2026-08-30		Meta Platforms, Inc. ($5,900 campaign, $15,000 behested)

Form 700 statements

StatementFiledWhat it lists
2025 Annual
Assembly Member, State Assembly		2026-03-018 investments, 1 businesses & trusts, 1 income, 28 gifts, 7 travel
2024 Annual
Assembly Member, State Assembly		2025-03-034 investments, 1 businesses & trusts, 1 income, 1 gifts, 1 travel

Findings

Worth a look Gifts · the statement

Lists $673.68 in gifts from Shared Energy Future Foundation in 2025; the limit from one source is $630

The statement lists 4 gift(s) from Shared Energy Future Foundation dated in 2025, totalling $673.68. The gift limit from a single source was $630 for 2025 (Government Code 89503). The filer's comment on that page: “For Shared Energy Future Foundation report, proactively requested cost for reimbursement; however, notice of itemized cost was provided/received after 30 days of receipt of gift. Difference of $43.68 was reimbursed to SEFF, bringing gift total down to $630.”.

What to check
  • Whether part of it was returned, or paid back, in time to not count (the filer's comments often say).
  • Whether the gifts are from one source (a couple is two sources) or are of a kind the limit doesn't cover (family, wedding gifts and the like).
  • The FPPC's gift fact sheet and Regulation 18940.2 for the exceptions.

Gifts: Shared Energy Future Foundation $255 2025-12-02 p.8Gifts: Shared Energy Future Foundation $334 2025-12-03 p.8Gifts: Shared Energy Future Foundation $43 2025-12-03 p.8Gifts: Shared Energy Future Foundation $43 2025-12-03 p.8

Rule: Gifts from one source over the yearly limit
“The gift limit increased to $630 for calendar years 2025 and 2026. The gift limit in calendar year 2024 was $590.”Form 700 (2025/2026), What's New ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Worth a look Lobbying · the statement

Lobbying reports name $209.42 in gifts to them in 2025 from 1 source this statement doesn't list

Lobbyist employers' reports to the Secretary of State (Cal-Access) list activity expenses that benefited them in 2025, $50 or more from each of these sources, none named among the statement's gifts or travel: California Correctional Peace Officers Association $209.42 (round of golf).

What to check
  • Whether they attended or accepted it: the report is the lobbyist employer's account.
  • What Schedule D doesn't require (Form 700 instructions): gifts returned within 30 days; free admission and food at an event where they made a speech, from its organizer; up to two tickets to a campaign or 501(c)(3) fundraiser from the organization holding it; informational material; plaques worth less than $250.
  • Whether it's on the statement under another name.
  • That the report's beneficiary is this person (matched by name and office).
California Correctional Peace Officers Association $209.42
Rule: Lobbying gifts not on the statement
“A gift is reportable if its fair market value is $50 or more. In addition, multiple gifts totaling $50 or more received during the reporting period from a single source must be reported.”Form 700 (2025/2026), Instructions – Schedule D ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Behested payments

Of $36,000 paid at their request since 2024: 1 source ($15,000) also gave $5,900 to their campaign; 1 source ($15,000) is a registered lobbyist employer

Payments made at their request (Form 803) from sources that also appear in Cal-Access: Meta Platforms, Inc. ($15,000 to Brighter Christmas of Tracy, Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County; gave $5,900 to the campaign; lobbyist employer).

What to check
  • Context: behested payments are legal and public; this puts two public records side by side.
  • Whether the official later acted on matters involving these sources.
  • The full Form 803 reports (available from the FPPC on request).
Rule: Behested payments from donors or lobbyist employers
“Unlike gifts and contributions, there are no limits on the amount of payments an official may behest.”FPPC, Reporting Behested Payments – Form 803 ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Lobbying

49 of their donors and benefactors lobbied on 417 bills they voted on

Employers that lobbied on bills they voted on (as their lobbying reports name the bills) and that gave $135,258 to their campaign, $3,880 in gifts reported by lobbying interests, $15,000 in payments at their request. Largest: Meta Platforms, Inc. ($20,900); PHILLIPS 66 ($11,800); CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS ($10,000); WALMART INC. ($8,900); CVS HEALTH ($8,900). They voted aye on 401 of the 417.

What to check
  • Context: lobbying a bill and funding a member are both legal and public.
  • A report names the bills an employer lobbied on, not which side it took: read the bill and the employer's position before drawing anything from a vote.
  • The bills on their page, sorted by how much these interests gave.
Rule: Bills their donors lobbied on

How this rule works

Context Travel payments · the statement

Lists $13,163.46 in travel paid by others (7 payments)

Largest: Wailea, HI ($4,783.32, Independent Voter Project), New York ($2,996.87, Shared Energy Future Foundation), Detroit ($2,987.12, Rebuild SoCal Partnership). 7 of 7 are listed as gifts.

What to check
  • Who paid, and for what: speeches, conferences and nonprofit-paid travel are treated differently (Schedule E instructions).
  • Whether the paying organizations have business before the office.

Travel: Independent Voter Project $4,783 p.11Travel: Shared Energy Future Foundation $2,997 p.11Travel: Rebuild SoCal Partnership $2,987 p.10

Rule: Travel paid by others
“Travel payments from third parties (not your employer).”Form 700 (2025/2026), Types of reportable interests ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Behested payments

What Rhodesia R Ransom reported others paying at their request (FPPC Form 803) since 2024: $36,000 in 9 payments to 7 recipients. Officials report a source that pays $5,000 or more in a year; there is no limit.

Largest recipients: United Way of San Joaquin $10,000 · Community Partnership for Families $6,500 · Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County $5,000 · Brighter Christmas of Tracy $5,000 · Emergency Food Bank of Stockton $3,500

Paid byTo, forAmount
Women in California Leadership
Sacramento		United Way of San Joaquin · Donation to a nonprofit organization
Charitable · 2025-11-17		$5,000
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Menlo Park · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County · This charitable donation went towards Child Abuse Prevention Council's Adopt-A-Family program
Charitable · 2025-12-12		$5,000
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Menlo Park · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Brighter Christmas of Tracy · Donation to Brighter Christmas of Tracy to support their Christmas Distribution and Toy Drive
Charitable · 2025-12-12		$5,000
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Menlo Park · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Community Partnership for Families · This monetary donation went towards supporting "Christmas in Kentfield" which was a community event held by this non-profit to benefit famil…
Charitable · 2025-12-12		$5,000
Women in California Leadership
Sacramento		United Way of San Joaquin · AS-13 Women of the Year Recognition Event
Charitable · 2026-03-04		$5,000
Niagara Cares
Diamond Bar		Emergency Food Bank of Stockton · Donation to Emergency Food Bank to support their Turkey Drive.
Charitable · 2025-12-05		$3,500
Women in California Leadership
Sacramento		Alejandra Garibay Ordaz · Scholarship
Charitable · 2025-08-04		$3,000
Women in California Leadership
Sacramento		Julissa Nunez · Scholarship
Charitable · 2025-08-04		$3,000
Niagara Cares
Diamond Bar		Community Partnership for Families · Donation to Community Partnership for Families to support with their Turkey Drive.
Charitable · 2025-11-26		$1,500

From the FPPC's Form 803 data (search and download). “Campaign donor” links to a donor who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

Reported by lobbying interests

What lobbyist employers, lobbyists and lobbying firms told the Secretary of State they spent on Rhodesia R Ransom since 2024: $4,307 across 12 items from 12 sources. Each amount is their share as the report gives it. Matched by name and office.

Reported byWhat, whenTo them
REBUILD SOCAL PARTNERSHIP
$2,987 in all		Travel, lodging and meals - Gov. Code section 89506(a)(1) at Rebuild SoCal Partnership · 2025-09-21 · report$2,987.12
SUTTER HEALTH
$245 in all		DINNER at FERRARO'S RESTAURANT & BAR · 2025-11-17 · report$245
California Correctional Peace Officers Association
$209 in all		Round of Golf at Wailea Golf Club · 2025-11-17 · report$209.42
FanDuel Group, Inc
$205 in all		Food, Beverage & Entertainment at California Tribal Business Association · 2025-01-16 · report$204.84
SPORTS BETTING ALLIANCE
$198 in all		Food,Beverage & Entertainment at California Tribal Business Association · 2026-01-15 · report$198.25
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
$149 in all		Meal at Roy's at Pebble Beach · 2025-10-24 · report$149.26
DRAFTKINGS, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
$135 in all		Food, Beverage & Entertainment at California Tribal Business Association · 2025-01-16 · report$135.19
GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP
$63 in all		FOOD AND BEVERAGES at CHEF ZENTI PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE & CATERING · 2026-04-28 · report$63.44
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
$39 in all		Central Valley Division Event at Capitol Annex Swing Space · 2026-03-12 · report$38.65
California Environmental Voters
$38 in all		Meal at Frank Fat's · 2026-04-15 · report$37.97
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
$25 in all		Lunch at GM Tech Center · 2025-09-21 · report$25
MC LANE COMPANY, INC.
$13 in all		Die-cast Model Truck at McLane Company, Inc. · 2025-08-22 · report$12.95

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Campaign money: State Assembly Member District 13

$819,634itemized, 360 contributions
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

Plus $53,973 in 18 contributions reported within 24 hours since their latest full report, which ends 2026-09-19: not yet in the totals above (they'll move into them, not be added twice, when the next full report comes in).

North Coast States Regional Council of Carpenters Power PAC $11,800 2026-10-07 · California Real Estate Political Action Committee (CREPAC) $6,000 2026-10-01 · CRC Services, LLC(Jas Sajjan ) $5,900 2026-09-21 · California State Council of Laborers PAC $5,900 2026-10-07 · Artichoke Joe's $2,500 2026-09-28 · Centene and its Affiliate Health Net( ) $2,500 2026-09-28 · PBF Holding Company LLC(Betsy A. Brien) $2,500 2026-09-25 · California Commerce Club, Inc. $2,000 2026-10-05 · Casino M8trix $2,000 2026-09-28 · Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians $2,000 2026-09-29

Where their outside money comes from

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholders

Plus $2,000 of their own money and from their earlier campaigns' committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $361,611

Contributions to others$118,450
Other (described)$112,581
Consultants$75,275
Filing and ballot fees$19,320
Legal and accounting$12,561
Fundraising events$7,674
Literature and mailings$4,417
Campaign paraphernalia, misc.$4,112
Civic donations$3,940
Transfers to their other committees$2,000

Largest payees: California Democratic Party $98,400 Contributions to others · Bankcard Center $68,471 Other (described) · Connie Sanders Emerson $57,224 Fundraising events · Bertolina & Barnato, Inc. $23,242 Consultants · California Bank & Trust $20,036 Other (described) · San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters $18,110 Filing and ballot fees · Political Reporting Plus $12,561 Legal and accounting · Bergmann Zwerdling Direct $7,470 Literature and mailings

Payments on their full reports (Form 460 Schedule E) covering 2025–2026, by the FPPC's expense codes; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.

Top contributorsTypeTotal
California Bank & Trust
Los Angeles		Business/other$20,000
California Nurses Association PAC (CNA-PAC)
Sacramento		Small contributor cmte$16,500
California State Council of Laborers PAC
Sacramento		Small contributor cmte$11,900
California State Council of Service Employees
Sacramento		Small contributor cmte$11,800
California Teachers Association - Association for Better Citizenship
Burlingame		Small contributor cmte$11,800
Chevron Corporation
San Ramon		Business/other$11,800
Faculty for Our University's Future, a Committee Sponsored by the California Faculty Association
Sacramento		Small contributor cmte$11,800
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 92 PAC
Sacramento		Committee$11,800
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers Local 549 PAC
Sacramento		Committee$11,800
North Valley Labor Federation Committee on Political Education
Oakland		Committee$11,800
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council POWER PAC
Sacramento		Small contributor cmte$11,800
Phillips 66
Bartlesville		Business/other$11,800
Technology Network (Technet) California PAC
Burlingame		Committee$11,800
California New Car Dealers Assoc. PAC
Sacramento		Committee$11,426.64
State Building & Construction Trades Council of California PAC
Sacramento		Small contributor cmte$11,000

Committees: RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2024, RANSOM FOR SENATE 2024. From the Secretary of State's Cal-Access export; reports covering 2025–2026.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
California Bank & Trust
Business · Los Angeles		$20,0009
California Nurses Association Political Action Committee (CNA-PAC)
Labor union · Sacramento		$16,50033
California State Council of Laborers PAC
Labor union · Sacramento		$11,90048
Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association
Labor union · Sacramento		$11,80040
Technology Network (Technet) California PAC
Group or PAC · Burlingame		$11,80019
Phillips 66
Business · Sacramento · registered lobbyist employer		$11,80043
Chevron
Business · San Ramon		$11,80027
CA State Council of Service Employees
Labor union · Sacramento · registered lobbyist employer		$11,80012
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 92 PAC
Labor union · Sacramento		$11,80032
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549 PAC
Labor union · Sacramento		$11,80017
North Valley Labor Federation Committee on Political Education
Labor union · Oakland		$11,8004
California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship
Labor union · Burlingame		$11,80043
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council POWER PAC
Labor union · Sacramento		$11,80015
California New Car Dealers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Sacramento		$11,427106
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California PAC
Labor union · Sacramento		$11,00051