Today, I joined my legislative colleagues, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, and members of the Gun Violence Prevention Work Group for the “Wear Orange event” in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Thank you to Assemblymember Stefani for championing this important event.

My May 2026 Newsletter is out! This issue includes an update to my legislative package, AD 12’s Nonprofit of the Year Honoree, and more! Read the 41st issue of my newsletter at: connolly.asmdc.org/newsletters

I had an amazing time celebrating the “International Year of the Woman Farmer” with Community Alliance with Family Farmers at the Howl & Harvest Fest in #Sonoma County! Thank you to CAFF for bringing the community together to celebrate with live music, food artisans, and locally produced food!

Great to join the Age-Friendly Corte Madera Celebration event this weekend! It was an honor to celebrate with the community and neighbors. Thank you to Age-Friendly Corte Madera, the Age-Friendly Task Force, and the Town of Corte Madera for providing supportive programs and services. #AD12!

Proud to announce I have passed ten bills out of the Assembly! Thank you to the sponsors, coalition of large support, and all of #AD12 for helping me get these bills through the legislative process. To read more visit: a12.asmdc.org/press-releases

Proud to get four more of my bills off the Assembly floor! Thank you to my legislative colleagues for your support. Excited to keep working on these as they move to the Senate. Thank you to #AD12 and the sponsors of these bills for your support!

Honored to join the Rotary Club of #Rohnert Park-Cotati for the 10th Annual Community Service Awards Dinner! Grateful for the volunteers, advocates, and local leaders whose dedication strengthens our communities every day. Thank you for your service and commitment to #AD12!

Today, let’s take the time to honor our brave veterans who served our country. Memorial Day is a time for reflection, celebration, and gratitude. proud to join our veterans and community in the #MillValley Memorial Day Parade and the #SanRafael Marin County Veteran’s Memorial Day Event!

Thank you to the Community Alliance with Family Farmers for honoring me with the Pete Price Advocate of the Year Award! I am excited for the opportunity to keep advocating for our small farmers and sustainable agriculture! Thank you to CAFF and FEED Cooperative for supporting our local growers!

Proud to recognize the Ceres Community Project as our Nonprofit of the Year and honor their work in providing locally produced, fresh and healthy meals to those who need it the most. Happy to have them here, representing the best of AD12. To read more, visit: connolly.asmdc.org/press-releases

Proud to pass three of my bills off of the Assembly Floor today! Appreciate the support from my colleagues, and I am looking forward to moving the rest of my legislative package to the Senate. Thank you to the sponsors of these bills and the coalitions helping me to pass these important bills.

Proud to honor the Ceres Community Project as #AD12‘s nonprofit of the year! Thank you to an amazing organization who supports individuals dealing with serious illnesses by delivering free or low-cost nutrient-rich meals. I look forward to continuing to deliver to #AD12 together!

Thank you to the California Nurses Association for the opportunity to connect on legislation affecting our healthcare system. I always appreciate insight and look forward to collaborating in the future!

Beautiful way to start my day by biking to work with Supervisor Mary Sackett! Appreciated the time to connect on issues affecting our local residents. Thanks to Supervisor Mary Sackett for your time! #AD12!

Proud to announce AB 2577 passed off the Assembly floor with unanimous support! This bill will strengthen judicial oversight and restore accountability to Prop 65 enforcement by ensuring settlements deliver meaningful health benefits. Thank you to Attorney General Rob Bonta for your partnership!

It was an honor to meet with Tennessee Representative, Justin Jones. Tennessee has to redrawn their congressional maps to dismantle the only district allowing for communities of color to have a voice. We must organize, fight against these threats and protect the voices of our communities of color.

Great to join Parent Voices for their 30th annual Stand for Children Day at the Capitol! I am honored for the opportunity to collaborate with such an amazing organization. Thank you to Parent Voices for your support on AB 1790, my bill to close one of our biggest corporate tax loopholes.

Great to join Assemblymember Ahrens, Assemblymember Sharp-Collins, and the United Domestic Workers in a press conference highlighting the devastating budget cuts to In-Home Supportive Services. The Legislature is protecting IHSS funding and rejecting any cuts that could jeopardize this program.

Great to attend and provide remarks at SMART’s Groundbreaking Ceremony for the #Healdsburg Extension Project! This project highlights our commitment to sustainable, environmentally friendly transportation. Thank you to everyone who supported this amazing project! #AD12!

This weekend, join the National Association of Letter Carriers and the USPS for their annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. To participate, leave nonperishable food donations by your mailbox on Saturday, May 9th. Thank you! To learn more about this event, visit: about.usps.com/what/corpora...

Proud to present ACR 180, designating May 3rd through the 9th as Compost Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us”. This was chosen to highlight the benefits of composting in agriculture and food production. This week, let’s continue to celebrate composting!

Proud to join California Labor for Climate Jobs, United Steelworkers, SEIU CA, and Assemblymember Schiavo at today’s press conference highlighting legislation to protect workers and hold big corporate interests accountable. Thank you again to our labor leaders for fighting for our working families!

Great to join the community at the Roseland Cinco de Mayo Festival in #SantaRosa! This Cinco de Mayo, let’s honor our Latino community for their diligence, culture and heritage. Thank you to everyone who joined today and for the organizations who helped put the event together! #AD12!

My April newsletter is out! This issue covers updates to my legislative package, AB 1790, my bill to close corporate tax loopholes, my Marin Legislative Town Hall and district events I have attended! Read my 40th issue at: connolly.asmdc.org/newsletters

Thank you to California Association of Realtors' members from the North Bay and North Coast for the opportunity to discuss how California can better assist our first-time home buyers! It was a pleasure meeting with members from #AD12 and I look forward to working together in the future!

This May Day, we honor the workers who keep our communities running and reaffirm our commitment to fair wages, safe conditions, and respect in the workplace. California’s strength comes from its workforce, and I stand with our working families today and every day.

Great to have Petaluma’s Casa Grande High School students at the Capitol today and introduce them to the Assembly floor. I also had the opportunity to share my legislative priorities with them and answer their questions. Thank you to the students for the fruitful conversation!

Proud to stand with survivors today by participating in #DenimDay. My team and I wore denim in solidarity with victims of sexual assault. By wearing denim, we are helping raise awareness and challenge harmful stigmas. Thank you to everyone who joined in today on the movement.

Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a travesty. Louisiana v. Callais dismantles the Voting Rights Act, all but paving the way for red states to discriminate on the basis of race when they draw voting districts. To read more about this decision, visit: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I am proud to announce that AB 1790 passed out of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. Thank you to my colleagues and thousands of supporters for moving forward with this important tool of revenue generation. To read more about this bill, visit: connolly.asmdc.org/press-releases

Appreciated the opportunity to sit down with interns from 350Marin on #EarthDay to discuss their legislative priorities and community advocacy in climate sustainability! It is always great to share about what I’m doing up in Sacramento and hear from our youth about the policies they are supporting.

Happy to attend and celebrate the Earth Day #Marin celebration at the Mill Valley Community Center. It is always great to see the community and local partners gather to celebrate climate justice. Thank you to everyone and the organizations who attended today! #AD12!

Great to meet with the California League of Cities during their City Leaders Summit in Sacramento. It was a pleasure connecting with #AD12 North Bay city leaders and officials to discuss how California can continue supporting our local communities.

Proud to get AB 2227 out of Assembly Labor and Employment Committee! This critical bill helps provide comprehensive protection for our farmworkers against wage theft. Thank you to the California Farmworker Coalition and to California Rural Legal Assistance for your partnership!

Educational Results Partnerships has released its 2025 honor roll of California’s top-performing schools! I’m proud to say #AD12 had a long list of amazing schools and districts. Congratulations to our students, teachers, staff, and administrators!

Happy Earth Day #AD12! Today we celebrate our Earth’s vibrant environment and ecosystem! Take some time today to appreciate your environment and local natural habitats. Let’s continue protecting our planet and its sustainability! #Earthday🌎

Great to meet with the Sonoma Valley Democrats at their Spring Social Fundraiser for the annual Gerald Hill Memorial Scholarship award event! Thank you to the Sonoma Valley Democrats for your leadership in fundraising for high school scholarships and your advocacy for our natural lands. #AD12!

Proud to join Mount Tamalpais College at their “Together We Climb” 30th Anniversary Gala! Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the Honorary Committee, which helps expand access to education and create more pathways for students to reach their higher-education and rehabilitative goals.

Had an amazing time celebrating with the #Petaluma community this morning at the Butter and Egg Days Parade! This special tradition is how we celebrate our rich agricultural history, and it is always great to see families, local electeds, and the community come together! #AD12!

Great to meet with Parent Voices Marin, California Immigrant Policy Center, and our community health centers to have direct conversations at the Capitol! We had an insightful conversation discussing the most impactful issues in #AD12 and how California can continue supporting immigrant families.

Proud to announce AB 1711 passed with unanimous and bipartisan support through the Assembly Agriculture Committee! Thank you to the Western Fairs Association for your partnership on this critical bill, and thank you to my colleagues on the committee for supporting AB 1711!

Great to join California Interfaith Power and Light’s discussion this weekend in #SanRafael. Thank you to Margaret Trezevant and its dedicated members for bringing communities together around climate action. Grateful for the conversation and building a more sustainable future for California. #AD12!

Thank you to everyone who attended the #SantaRosa Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian OverCrossing Groundbreaking ceremony! Huge thanks to everyone involved in helping create this milestone for #SantaRosa!

Today I had the pleasure of hosting a Legislative Town Hall at the College of Marin! I wanted to thank everyone who joined in the conversation and listened to my legislative update! Appreciate the opportunity to engage with the community and hear from you! Thank you #AD12!

Great to join the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay at their Lake Wildfire Resilience Program Open house alongside the County of Lake, Mendocino College, and Tribal representatives! Thank you to everyone who joined in the conversation and is helping improve California’s wildfire resilience.

Great to join local leaders, practitioners, State, Federal and local partners in providing closing remarks at the North Bay Watershed Association Conference. Thank you to everyone who joined in on the conversation and for supporting our North Bay’s environmental sustainability! #AD12!

Honored to join the City of Sausalito, Senator McGuire, #Marin County leaders, and community partners for the ribbon cutting of the Dorothy Gibson House. Thank you to everyone who came together to support our most vulnerable communities by expanding housing opportunities!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with the Sonoma Mendocino Lake Medical Association and the San Francisco Marin Medical Society. Thank you to our healthcare providers for your dedication to serving our communities!

Great to meet with the California Association of Local Conservation Corps (CALCC) and connect with dedicated corps members and leaders from #AD12 and across the state. Thank you to CALCC for your continued leadership and commitment to building a more sustainable California!