Honored to welcome the community at the 15th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Redwood City! 🐎 From lion dancers to taiko drums, today we celebrated culture, unity, and good fortune. Wishing everyone a joyful Year of the Fire Horse! 🎉 #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #RedwoodCity

Thank you Anya! www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/lett...

Important feedback opportunity for our youth: tinyurl.com/7bapyz85

I’m proud to be part of the newly announced California Children’s Caucus — a bipartisan, bicameral group focused on advancing child-centered priorities in the Legislature. Putting kids’ health, safety, and opportunity first shouldn’t be partisan. It’s our responsibility. #CaliforniaKids

Absolutely amazing morning at the Millbrae Lunar New Year celebration and fair. This event gets bigger every year drawing visitors from the entire Bay Area. A happy and prosperous Year of the Horse🐴! Gong Xi Fa Cai! San Nin Faai Lok!

An important step toward safer riding: Papan introduces bill to target e-bike speed loophole www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/p...

Legislators submit bill to make free community college permanent for residents living in San Mateo County www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/l...

Thank you to all who joined us for a productive public forum on e-bike use & safety this past weekend. The forum featured medical and transit policy experts, youth, law enforcement, and local officials helping to shape safer streets for all Californians. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0p...

“What I very much worry about with this ad campaign is localities committing to this industry and then saying in 10 years, ‘What have we done to ourselves?’” Ms. Papan said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...

Never Forget #YomHaShoah

Such a great time at the Lunar Year celebration hosted by the San Mateo Downtown Association. A very prosperous and happy Year of the Horse!

Proud to earn a 100% score on the 2025 @eqca.bsky.social State Legislative Scorecard. Equality isn’t a slogan—it’s a commitment. I’ll keep fighting for a California that is just, healthy, and truly equal for all LGBTQ+ people.

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - a day to remember the man, the struggle for civil rights and the importance of service. In that spirit, I attended the @caltrain.com Freedom Train event and helped repair the garden at Spruce Elementary in South City with Kaiser volunteers.

New California bill could redefine what counts as an e-bike www.kcra.com/article/new-...

Papan Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between E-Bikes and Electric Motorbikes cal.streetsblog.org/2026/01/15/p...

I am that lawmaker: CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise abc7news.com/post/califor...

New California bill aims to rein in powerful e-bikes as injuries spike www.cbs8.com/article/news...

“Protecting women is always going to be at the forefront… If there’s any glitch along the way, rest assured, I will be a stalwart to ensure that women get protected,” Papan said. capitolweekly.net/lived-experi...

Excellent article in the @latimes.com regarding my legislation to combat the unlawful weaponization of commercial liens some use as a tool of political or personal retaliation. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Changes to Medi-Cal are coming. Some tips to ensure continuity of coverage: ✔️ Keep contact information current to receive all notice and renewals. ✔️Check mail regularly and respond immediately to notices. ✔️Renew on time. ✔️Attend medical appointments. For more info: www.dhcs.ca.gov/Medi-Cal/Pag...

Great to host community office hours at Audubon Elementary School in Foster City with Councilmember Stacy Jimenez. Grateful to residents who came out to share their thoughts and priorities—listening to the community is essential to effective representation.

Grateful for the opportunity to speak with Aragon High School’s Harvard Model Congress Club. These students are already tackling real policy debates and learning how government works from the inside out. Our future will be in good hands. #HarvardModelCongress

Great morning helping to celebrate the Belmont Creek Restoration Project — a testament to what happens when local leadership and strong state partnerships come together. Grateful to the CA Dept of Water Resources for investing $1M through the Urban Streams Restoration Grant. #Resilience

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Burlingame City Council meeting to report back on my work in the Assembly over the past year. Wonderful to reconnect, understand priorities, and share how the legislature’s work impacts our communities. #Burlingame #StateAssembly #WaterResilience

Grateful to visit Samaritan House this morning to distribute groceries and Thanksgiving essentials to thousands of local families. Thank you to the staff, vols, and donors ensuring families don’t go without this holiday season. samaritanhousesanmateo.org/donate/#dona... #SanMateoCounty

Honored to serve as Co-Chair of the Colorado River Forum in NM. As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks & Wildlife, I’m committed to strengthening partnerships and to advocate for this critical river system. Thank you the Council of State Governments West for convening. #ColoradoRiver

Today, I was honored to join American Legion Post 105 for the Veterans Day Ceremony at Redwood City’s historic Courthouse Square. We gathered to thank all of our veterans for their sacrifice, courage and continued leadership in our communities. #VeteransDay

Honored to volunteer at the San Mateo Elks Lodge for the annual Packing Day. Since 1968, San Mateo has maintained a special bond with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry of the 101st Airborne — sending care packages, letters, and reminders that they are in our hearts. #ScreamingEagles

Dropped by Samaritan House to deliver some food supplies. Many local residents are struggling with the interruption in SNAP benefits and many were already struggling with the high cost of living here. We can all help by donating food or funds - info here: samaritanhousesanmateo.org/ways-to-give...

Honored to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, local leaders, and community partners at the groundbreaking of the new SSF Clubhouse Complex to serve K-12 kids in a new, modern facility. This is how we build brighter futures for our kids. #SouthSanFrancisco #BGCP #YouthOpportunity

The Redwood City Dia de los Muertos celebration is perhaps one of the best events in San Mateo County and continues to grow and become more vibrant every year. It was a great pleasure to participate again and take in the stunning visuals and creativity.

A very happy and safe Halloween to all @SanMateoCounty.

Absolutely thrilled to help celebrate the Diamond 💎Anniversary of Capuchino High School - my alma mater. Celebrating 75 years of excellence and community. Go Mustangs!

Conozca Sus Derechos

If you are approached or contacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), remember that you have rights. You have the right to remain silent, the right to refuse entry to your home without a warrant, and the right to speak with an attorney before answering any questions.

This morning, my leg colleagues representing San Mateo County and I were honored by the Board of Supervisors for securing Vehicle License Fees owed to the County by the State. This annual budget fight is critical to the County and the 20 cities representing millions of dollars for public services.

Tonight, I was honored to recognize two young men — Philip Grele and Drew Diaz — at the San Mateo City Council meeting. At just 20 years old, they walked 3,600 miles across America raising $81,000+ for Convoy of Hope, a disaster relief organization that brings help and hope to people in crisis.

I was honored to stand with the incredible youth of Citizens’ Climate Lobby at the “Now’s The Time Youth Climate Rally” in San Mateo’s Central Park, where passionate students marched and spoke out to demand bold climate action. @joshbecker.bsky.social

Looking forward to recognizing local student artists next week! a21.asmdc.org/press-releas...

Datacenter water use? California governor says don't ask, don't tell | www.theregister.com/2025/10/13/c...

The True Cost of Data Centers www.aol.com/news/true-co...

California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use www.yahoo.com/news/article...

I was honored to speak at the graduation ceremony for the Hip Housing Self-Sufficiency Program and recognize the inspiring graduates who have worked so hard to reach this milestone. Through the support of this program, participants secure meaningful employment and become financially self-reliant.

Wonderful morning in Brisbane with Mayor Cliff Lentz meeting residents during our joint community office hours. Thank you for your engagement and commitment to our community! #BrisbaneCA #CommunityConnection

I was honored to speak at the 2025 Climate Summit SMC sponsored by Nuestra Casa, Climate resilient Communities, Rise South City and Thrive Alliance. Thank you to the organizers, attendees, and every participating voice. Let’s keep building with power, justice, and purpose. #ClimateSummit2025

Celebrating a great win and my bill to help @caltrain.com financially benefit from the dynamic regenerative braking technology on the new electric trainsets feeding power back to the grid. @pencleanenergy.bsky.social www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed my bill to protect public health and the environment into law. Assembly Bill 60, the MUSK Reduction Act, will restrict the use of synthetic nitro musk chemicals in cosmetics. | Press release: a21.asmdc.org/press-releas...