Welcome

Welcome to my legislative website.  I am thrilled to be serving you as your new state assemblymember.  At this site you will be able to find useful information about my legislative agenda and how my office can be of assistance to you.  Please feel free to call my office or email me.

Wesley Chesbro
Representing the 1st District

What's New

Stimulus Money for Environmental Safety and Water Projects

(Sacramento) – Two California State Assembly Committees met this week to establish state priorities for federal stimulus package dollars that are targeted for environmental safety and water projects. Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-Arcata), chair of the Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials Committee, told those crowded into the state capitol hearing room that California can utilize federal stimulus money to create good, green and smart jobs to help lift us out of this economic recession and improve the state's environment at the same time. Chesbro's committee and the Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee, chaired by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), heard from several experts on flood protection, water management, water quality, and fish and wildlife resources.

• Background Information: Federal Economic Stimulus Funding Overview. (PDF)

March 17, 2009

Assembly Environmental Safety, Water Committees Discuss Stimulus Priorities at Joint Hearing

(Sacramento) --The Assembly Committees on Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials, chaired by Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-Arcata); and Water, Parks & Wildlife, chaired by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), today held a joint informational hearing on state priorities for federal economic stimulus funding. Read more...

For more information, click on the audio links below:

• Assemblymember Wes Chesbro says the federal stimulus package has created an opportunity create good jobs and improve the environment.
• Assemblymember Wes Chesbro says the federal stimulus money is a perfect opportunity to create jobs and improve the environment.
• Assemblymember Wes Chesbro says there are millions of dollars available in the federal stimulus package to help California deal with multiple water issues.