Grayson sets priorities, outlines goals as new state Senator

CALIFORNIA (Jan. 28, 2025) — It has been an absolute honor to serve our community in the state Assembly over the last eight years, and I feel incredibly grateful to have received the support to continue being a voice for our community and the East Bay in the state Senate.

As an Assemblymember, I focused on addressing California’s housing and affordability crises, increasing our budget reserves and access to higher education, and supporting victims of crimes, amongst other priorities. I was proud to have authored legislation to help build new homes more affordably and more quickly, to help protect tenants from unjust evictions, to ensure that out-of-state students who pay more in tuition are not receiving priority admission to California’s universities over our own in-state students, and to put an end to some of the worst predatory lending practices.

I authored or joint-authored more than 50 bills that were signed into law and secured more than $120 million for projects and non-profits in the district.

In the Assembly, I also served as chair for the Banking and Finance Committee, and I am proud that the Senate Pro Tempore has placed his confidence in me to chair the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions in the Senate.

Over the years, the Legislature has worked hard to protect consumers and foster responsible innovation, but there is, of course, always more that we can do. I’m eager to continue the hard work of developing policies that will serve all Californians and help our economy flourish again.

In addition to the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, I will be serving on the committees on Business, Professions and Economic Development, Health, Revenue and Taxation, and Transportation.

Right now, I’m working with my staff to assess legislative ideas and craft my bill package for this new two-year session. It is incredibly important to me to continue the work I’ve done in the Assembly to find pathways to grow our economy, create new jobs and support workers, to lead efforts to build more affordable housing faster while protecting renters, and always fight to make our community better for all who live here.

Please know that my staff and I are always available to hear about the issues that matter most to you. Many of you may have visited my staff and me at my previous Assembly District Office in Concord, which my successor, Assemblymember Avila-Farias, now occupies. While it is my hope to open a District Office later this year that is more accessible to all constituents, my current District Office is located at 51 Moraga Way in Orinda, and my staff there is available and ready to help you with any challenges you may have with state agencies or other local matters.

If you would like to discuss matters important to you or need help navigating a state agency, please connect with me through my offices at 925-258-1176 or 916-651-4009.