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January 7, 2026

Contact: Elisa Rivera at Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov or (559) 264-3070

Senator Anna M. Caballero Named Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Announces New Committee Assignments

Sacramento — Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) shared her new role as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and provided details about her updated committee assignments for the 2025-2026 session. Her new position as Chair of the Committee on Agriculture is particularly significant for her district, located in California’s Central Valley, a region at the heart of the state’s agricultural economy. Senator Caballero took the opportunity to thank Senate President Pro Tempore Emeritus, Mike McGuire for his leadership during the previous legislative sessions and welcomed the Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limon.

“Pro Tem Emeritus McGuire has been an exceptional leader, and I am grateful for the trust he placed in me during my time as Chair of the Appropriations Committee. It has been an honor to serve with him. As the Senate transitions to new leadership, I want to express my deep appreciation for his guidance. I also want to congratulate Madam Pro Tem Limón on her election and installation as the first Latina to hold this prestigious position to lead the California State Senate. Her leadership marks a historic moment for the Senate and the state of California, and I look forward to working with her to build a more inclusive and prosperous future for all Californians.”

Senator Caballero noted that her new role as Chair of the Committee on Agriculture provides an important opportunity to review bills and advance policies that support California’s agricultural industry, which is central to her district and the state’s economy.

“Agriculture is the backbone of my district and our State. As Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, I will work to address critical issues that affect rural communities like water quality and scarcity, waste, recycling, farmworker retraining, protecting working natural lands and climate change. I look forward to solutions that support our farmers, farmworkers, and the future of California agriculture.”

In addition to her new role as Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Senator Caballero will serve as a member on the following key committees:

• Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee
• Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee
• Health Committee
• Housing Committee
• Judiciary Committee
• Public Safety Committee
• Committee on Legislative Ethics
• Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and Classification
• Select Committee on the Nonprofit Sector

For interviews or inquiries, please contact: Elisa Rivera at (559) 264-3070

About Senator Anna M. Caballero
Senator Anna M. Caballero represents California’s 14th Senate District, which includes much of Merced, Fresno, and Madera Counties. She is Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and a member of several other committees. Senator Caballero continues to work tirelessly on behalf of her district for policies that strengthen California’s agricultural industry, protects working families, supports affordable, accessible healthcare for all and fosters economic development across the state.

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