Fighting for Families and a Strong Local Economy

Rebecca knows that the rising cost of living is squeezing working families and threatening our region's economic future. Electricity bills have surged and everyday costs from groceries to childcare continue to climb. That’s why she’s taking action to reduce costs and help local families.

She has been an effective steward of state funds and protecting Californian’s hard-earned tax dollars. She has focused on protecting consumers and ensuring that taxpayers do not end up burdened with unfair costs — whether from utility companies, predatory businesses, or wasteful government spending.

Key Accomplishments:

• Saving Taxpayer Money Through Smarter Government (AB 2483, AB 1475) – Passed multiple pieces of legislation specifically crafted to save the state millions of dollars through smarter, streamlined fiscal practices. Another bill saved taxpayer money by streamlining the development process for transportation projects, making them more efficient so tax dollars could go further

• Eliminating the Pink Tax (AB 1287) – Eliminated gendered pricing that unjustly targeted female consumers by charging them higher prices for the same goods

• Fighting Unjustified Utility Rate Hikes – Joined colleagues in urging the CPUC to reject PG&E's request for $516 million in additional rate relief on top of a 13% rate increase already costing the average family $414 more per year

• Protecting Workers from Illegal Noncompetes (AB 1076) – Ended the unfair employer practice of including illegal noncompete clauses in workers' contracts, which hurt the most vulnerable workers by trapping them in jobs

• No Taxes on Debt Forgiveness (AB 769, AB 1860) – Ensured that forgiveness or discharge of student loan debt and medical debt does not become taxable income, protecting borrowers from a surprise tax bill when relief arrives

• Money Transfer Transparency (AB 1320) – Required companies that provide money transfers to increase transparency and ensure consumers have access to ready assistance

• Protecting Families from Debt Collectors (AB 2837) – Safeguarded low-income consumers' retirement savings from debt collection and ensured due process

• Fair Food Delivery Act (AB 578) – Required food delivery platforms to provide full refunds when orders are wrong or not delivered, protecting both consumers and local restaurants