“Public employees are our first line of defense against waste, fraud and abuse.  Those working at the county and city level will finally have a confidential avenue to report possible misuses of government resources. This is a piece of legislation which was long overdue, and my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate joined me in bi-partisan support for more transparent government,” Assemblymember Swanson stated.  (read more)

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(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Swanson (D-Alameda), announced today that he will forgo a trip to the Democratic National Convention in order to continue work on the State’s budget crisis. Like many other legislators, he is a delegate to the convention. Read more

Thank you for visiting my website. I am honored and delighted to serve as Assemblymember for the Sixteenth District.  As your Assemblymember, I am committed to advancing legislation that promotes the education, health and safety of our children. I passionately believe that keeping our promise of a vibrant and successful future for our children will help us build strong communities.

I am also honored to serve as Chair of the Labor and Employment Committee and as a member of a number of` important committees, including Budget, Banking, and Housing and Community Development.  As your Assemblymember, I will continue to work hard to establish universal and comprehensive health care, improve educational opportunities for every child, create sustainable jobs, advance affordable housing, work to reduce crime, secure senior citizen and youth services, improve mass transit, build successful small businesses, and work to reduce our carbon footprint to secure a healthy environment for us all.

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Sincerely,

Sandré R. Swanson
Assemblymember 16th District