Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) released the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 1034: “California is experiencing a youth mental health crisis,” said Assemblymember Ávila Farías. “By incorporating youth mental health training into the credentialing process, we will ensure that teachers are equipped to recognize the...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) issued the following statement in response to the report released by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute in partnership with UC Merced, The Economic Impact of Mass Deportation in California:

“Today, more than 1.5 million undocumented workers are a backbone of California’s economy — contributing billions of dollars annually and...

District 15– Assemblywoman Avila Farias has selected Contra Costa County-based Boys & Girls Club as the 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 15.

“I am honored to recognize the Boys & Girls Club for its unwavering commitment to empowering our youth. Through mentorship, education, and a safe supportive environment, this organization helps shape the future of our community by...

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Assembly’s leader, Speaker Robert Rivas tasked Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias to co-chair the newly formed Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability, a new effort to find ways state policies can support housing development and bring down costs.

The select will serve as a key piece of the Assembly’s commitment to focus on addressing...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias (D-Martinez) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of the 2025–26 May Revision Budget:

“The May Budget Revision highlights the difficult choices we face—but it’s deeply disappointing that California, the world’s fourth-largest economy, is in this position. Too many families are already burdened by...

MARTINEZ, CA—Today, in a ceremony held in the California State Assembly chambers, Assembly Member Anamarie Avila Farias recognized Gigi Crowder of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Contra Costa chapter (NAMI Contra Costa) as her Woman of the Year for the 15th Assembly District.

“Gigi’s unwavering dedication to mental health advocacy has transformed countless lives in Contra Costa County...

I am closely monitoring the fire at the Martinez Refining Company and remain in direct contact with all appropriate agencies and refinery representatives to assess the impacts on the facility and our community.

I spoke with Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, and will join her in an investigation alongside Federal, State, and local agencies to...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Anamarie Avila Farias was sworn in today as the Assemblymember for District 15 in the State Capitol. Representing communities in Contra Costa County and the East Bay, Avila Farias brings decades of experience in public service and housing advocacy to her new role.

Avila Farias made history as the first Latina elected to the Martinez City Council and has been a fierce advocate for...