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Rhodesia R Ransom › Form 700

Rhodesia R Ransom: 2025 Annual statement

Annual 2025
Assembly Member, State Assembly · due 2026-03-02
Filed
2026-03-01 · signed 03/01/2026 06:54 PM
Source
Read from the FPPC's structured data, checked against the PDF · the PDF (11 p.) · FPPC portal

Findings

Worth a look Gifts

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.

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

Context Travel payments

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.

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

Worth a look Lobbying

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

Schedule A-1 · Investments (under 10%) 8

NameBusinessValue
Alphabet Inc. CLCTechnology$10,001–$100,000
Amazon Com Inc.Technology$10,001–$100,000
Apple Inc.Technology$10,001–$100,000
Kinder Morgan IncReal Estate$10,001–$100,000
Coinbase Global Inc.Crypto$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2025-04-04
Costco Wholesale CoRetail$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2025-04-04
Netflix Inc.Media$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2025-04-04
Tesla Inc.Automotive$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2025-04-04

Schedule A-2 · Businesses & trusts (10% or more) 1

KYR Enterprised dba Prime Time Appraisals Sole Proprietorship · from the PDF

Real Estate Appraisal Business · 724 Billy F Freeman Lane, 95377 · Spouse

Value $10,001–$100,000 · gross income $10,001–$100,000

Schedule C · Income and business positions 1

SourceIncome
Alameda County Probation Dept
Employer · Spouse · 2500 Fairmont Drive, Oakland CA
over $100,000
Spouse's or registered domestic partner's income

Schedule D · Gifts 21

FromGiftsTotal
Robert Rivas for Assembly 2026
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95815
2025-02-04 · Reception · $108.69
2025-04-08 · Jacket · $77.58
$186.27
Women in California Leadership Foundation
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95815
2025-01-06 · Notebook & Pen · $20.54
2025-01-08 · Welcome Dinner Meal & Drinks · $200
$220.54
Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California
1127 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-05-05 · Reception & Dinner · $156.43
$156.43
Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers Community Fund
1415 L Street, Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-01-27 · Dinner · $148.09
$148.09
The California Forest Foundation
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2360 Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-05-15 · Gift bag from Forest Tour · $86.72
$86.72
Hollywood Cares Foundation
16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 1212, Encino, CA 91436
2025-06-20 · Ticket to Youth Fundraiser Awards Ceremony · $500
$500
Altria Client Services, LLC
7339 Farm Dale Way, Sacramento, CA 95831
2025-10-24 · Dinner · $298.52
$298.52
FanDuel Group
300 Park West Avenue S New York, NY 10010
2025-01-16 · Food & Beverage · $204.84
$204.84
California Democratic Party
1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
2025-12-02 · Wine · $54.48
$54.48
DraftKings, Inc.
222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116
2025-01-16 · Food & Beverage · $135.19
$135.19
California Democratic Party
1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
2025-02-05 · Policy Retreat Breakfast · $48.31
2025-05-28 · Assembly Dems Caucus Lunch · $69.47
2025-09-03 · Assembly Dems Caucus Lunch · $73.61
$191.39
Service Employees International Union
1029 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-11-08 · Food & Beverage · $245.48
$245.48
Corey Jackson
1 W. MANCHESTER BLVD., SUITE 700 INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 USA
2025-03-06 · Flowers · $70.67
$70.67
Shared Energy Future Foundation
1415 L Street, Suite 900, Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-12-02 · dinner at SEFF Educational Forum · $254.60
2025-12-03 · transportation and meals at SEFF Educational Forum · $333.72
2025-12-03 · ticket to Empire State Building at SEFF Educational Forum · $42.68
$631
Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley
1701 W March Lane, Stockton, CA 95207
2025-01-30 · BIA Installation Dinner - conducted swearing in of Directors and Officers · $100
$100
Shared Energy Future Foundation
1415 L Street, Suite 900, Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-12-03 · Ticket to Empire State Building at SEFF Educational Forum · $42.68
$42.68
Lee Neeves
730 W Harding Way, Stockton, CA 95204
2025-06-14 · Stockton Cargo T-Shirt · $49.99
2025-10-10 · UOP Black and Orange Ball Ticket · $150
$199.99
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
1776 W March Lane #170, Stockton, CA 95207
2025-10-16 · Presented certificates for honorees at 40th Annual Agriculture Hall of Fame Dinner · $80
$80
Nor Cal Carpenters Union
266 Heganberger Road, Oakland, CA 94261
2025-12-12 · Annual luncheon · $100
$100
California Alliance, Coalition of Consumer Attorneys, Conservationists & Food and Commercial Workers
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814
2025-03-26 · Dinner · $197.24
$197.24
California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute
455 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90013
2025-10-24 · Event Gift Bag · $630
$630

Schedule E · Travel paid by others 7

Paid byTripAmount
California Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3)
920 11th Street, Sacramento, CA
Berkeley · 2025-06-19 to 2025-06-20 · transportation conference - lodging and meals included · Gift$959.70
Rebuild SoCal Partnership · 501(c)(3)
2400 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 650, Anaheim, CA
Detroit · 2025-09-21 to 2025-09-24 · Legislative study tour of the auto industry in Detroit - transportation, lodging and meals included · Gift$2,987.12
The California Forest Foundation · 501(c)(3)
500 Capitol Mall suite 2360, Sacramento, CA
Mount Shasta · 2025-03-15 to 2025-03-16 · Mount Shasta Legislative Forest Tour - transportation, lodging and meals included · Gift$562.45
Sutter Health
1215 K Street, Suite 1150, Sacramento, CA
Hawaii · 2025-11-19 · Discussion of healthcare policy and legislative priorities relevant to California hospitals at IVP conference · Gift$245
Independent Voter Project · 501(c)(3)
2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 202, San Diego, CA
Wailea, HI · 2025-11-17 to 2025-11-22 · IVP Business & Leadership Policy Conference - transportation, lodgings, and meals included · Gift$4,783.32
Shared Energy Future Foundation · 501(c)(3)
1415 L Street, Suite 900, Sacramento, CA
New York · 2025-12-02 to 2025-12-03 · Educational forum/policy conf re decarbonizing the transportation energy sector + transpo, lodging, meals · Gift$2,996.87
Tech Equity · 501(c)(3)
PO BOX 310, Martinez, CA
Sonoma, Ca · 2025-01-24 to 2025-01-25 · Lodging and meals for TechEquity’s California AI Symposium · Gift$629

The filer's comments

D 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.