September wrapped a tough and productive legislative session with budget cuts but we advanced key bills, brought neighbors together and fought for our district. Thank you to everyone who showed up, volunteered, and engaged.
Senator Wahab hosting a Small Business Workshop in Union City.
Celebrating Newark’s 70th Birthday. Union City Mutt Strut (with adoptable puppies).
Community Highlights
Coastal Clean-Up (Fremont): Nearly 100 volunteers kept our shoreline beautiful. Click image to view short video.
Climate Week: Spotlighted California’s clean-energy work and our comprehensive wildfire-prevention package. Presented ways to hold utility companies accountable and how affordability is the priority.
District Wins
Pro-Housing Status I’m happy to announce that Hayward & Sunnyvale earned California’s Pro-Housing designation-unlocking funding for housing efforts. My bill SB 262 (on the Governor’s desk) helps smaller cities qualify when they are helping their community.
Lower Utility Bills I helped strengthen the California Climate Credit, which automatically applies savings to PG&E bills every April and October, so families see relief right away. I also helped secure $60 billion in long-term funding through 2045 to keep utilities more affordable and reliable across California.
IMPORTANT: Medi-Cal Coverage Is Changing-Don’t Lose Your Benefits
Key Deadlines
Jan 1, 2026: New adult applicants (19+) without satisfactory immigration status qualify only for restricted-scope Medi-Cal (emergency + pregnancy care).
Jul 1, 2026: Most adults (19+) without satisfactory immigration status lose routine dental-emergency dental only.
Protect your coverage: Check your case, renew, and upload documents at BenefitsCal.org.
We advanced bills to lower costs, expand housing, and strengthen community safety. I’ll share more as measures are finalized with the Governor’s signature.
