First-Term Legislators Share Perspectives at Public Affairs Conference

The final session on October 29, the first day of the CalChamber Public Affairs Conference, gave the audience the chance to hear from some of the many first-time legislators elected in 2024. From left are moderator Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who was elected in 2022; first-term Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens (D-Sunnyvale), Dr. Darshana Patel (D-San Diego), Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio), Jessica Caloza (D-Los Angeles), and David Tangipa (R-Fresno); first-term Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley); and moderator Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), who was elected to the Senate in 2018 and previously served several terms in the Assembly. Photo by Matt Lara