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Senate District 03

Christopher Cabaldon

An appointed education and environment official for five governors of both political parties, Senator Cabaldon represented California on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education prior to his election to the Senate. He served previously as vice chancellor of the California Community Colleges and director of the higher education committee for the State Assembly.

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Senate passes Cabaldon bill to open online learning to California students, schools

June 3, 2025

In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate Monday passed SB 790, a bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon that would remove barriers that today prevent California universities and students from pursuing online learning opportunities. Today, California is the only state that doesn’t belong to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, an interstate pact allowing higher education institutions to offer online classes in other states. SB 790 authorizes the governor to join the agreement.

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Bill to unite Yolo County’s community colleges in the same district passes Senate

June 2, 2025

Community colleges in Yolo County could finally unite in the same district under SB 226, a bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon that passed the state Senate on a bipartisan vote. SB 226 would create a process for the Community Colleges Board of Governors to transfer Woodland Community College into the Los Rios Community College District or consolidate the county into a single new district. The legislation will now move to the Assembly.

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Bill to prevent farmland protections from being used to finance development passes Senate

June 2, 2025

A bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon preventing developers from taking advantage of the state’s special protections for farmland to generate more money for urban improvements passed the state Senate Monday on a bipartisan vote. SB 5 would prohibit acreage protected by the Williamson Act from being placed in an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) until it is rezoned to reflect its future use.

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Sen. Cabaldon honors community leader Eva Garcia for AAPI Heritage Month

May 13, 2025

Sen. Cabaldon adjourns Senate in memory of Vallejo City Councilwoman Joanne Shivley

May 13, 2025

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Legislative Forum at Sonoma State University

April 14, 2025

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District 03

The Third Senate District includes the cities of Oakley and Brentwood in Contra Costa County; American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, Yountville, and St. Helena in Napa County; Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo, in Solano County; Cotati, Rohnert Park, and Sonoma in Sonoma County; Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland in Yolo County; as well as Isleton in Sacramento County.

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Christopher Cabaldon was elected to the California State Senate in 2024, representing the people of Wine Country, the Delta, the North Bay, and the Sacramento Valley...

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