Awards and Honors

2021:

  • Leadership Award by California Distributors Association
  • Champion for Children Award from First 5 Association of California
  • Influential Legislator of the Year Award by Agricultural Council of California
  • California Urban Forests Council's Community Building with Trees Award
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2020:

  • Champion for Children Award from First 5 Association of California
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2019:

  • Community Action Champion
  • California Behavioral Health Agencies Legislator of the Year
  • LeadingAge California's Senator of the Year Award
     

2018:

  • CA Police Chiefs Legislator of the Year
  • Eastern Municipal Water District Water Champion
  • CMUI Legislative Leader in Water
  • Latino Journal Outstanding Public Service Award
     

2017:

  • CA Special Districts Assembly Legislator of the Year
  • MVCAC Assemblymember of the Year
  • Rural Counties Representatives of California Rural Leadership Award