ASSEMBLYMEMBER VALENCIA BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW, ADDING TO RECORD ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 16 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:

SACRAMENTO, CA - Government accountability and oversight have been a throughline of Assemblymember Avelino Valencia's legislative work, with a consistent emphasis on ensuring that money is spent as intended. Governor Newsom has now signed two more bills by Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim) that tighten how California tracks campaign money and add guardrails to how campaign funds may be spent on security.



AB 2655 ensures security expenses paid for by campaign funds are legitimate and under the purview of state oversight. The new law establishes that campaign funds may pay for personal security only when the paid personnel h...