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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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Cabaldon bill to prevent farmland tax breaks from being exploited to benefit private development passes Legislature 

September 11, 2025

Legislation by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) to prevent developers from exploiting the special tax status of protected California farmland to finance urban improvements passed the Legislature this week with bipartisan support and now goes to the governor. SB 5 would prohibit acreage enrolled in the state’s Williamson Act or a Farm Security Zone from being placed in an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) until it is rezoned or reassessed to reflect its future use.

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Bill to automatically admit California high school seniors to CSUs without an application heads to governor

September 10, 2025

Sacramento (Sept. 10, 2025) Senator Christopher Cabaldon’s groundbreaking legislation to automatically admit every qualifying high school senior in California to the California State University cleared its final vote in the Legislature Wednesday and heads to the governor’s desk. If Governor Newsom signs SB 640, students whose grades and coursework qualify them for CSU admission will receive a letter signed by the chancellor telling them they’ve been accepted at a list of campuses with enrollment capacity.

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Legislature passes Cabaldon bill to cut fares on Uber, Lyft

September 10, 2025

Senator Cabaldon’s legislation to lower the cost of fares on rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft cleared its final votes in the Senate and Assembly by overwhelming bipartisan margins and now goes to the governor’s desk. Governor Newsom previously has announced his support for Senate Bill 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers.

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Legislative Forum at Sonoma State University

August 11, 2025

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

May 13, 2025

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

May 13, 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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