SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) and Assemblyman Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) introduced AB 292 classifying felony domestic violence as a “violent felony.” AB 292 will hold the most violent domestic abusers accountable by making them ineligible for “early release.”…

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) was sworn into office for a second term in the California State Assembly. He immediately introduced legislation aimed at reining in unaccountable bureaucrats that make decisions that contribute to the most expensive electricity…

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) issued the following statement criticizing Governor Newsom’s call for a special legislative session: “Newsom’s calling of this special session is nothing short of political theater. Despite voters saying they want him to focus on…

SACRAMENTO – Following the announcements that Phillips 66 would close its California refinery and Valero was considering shutting down its facilities, Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) and Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to act to prevent more gas price increases due…

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) introduced critical legislation designed to freeze proposed increases in gas prices. The bill, ABX2-4, targets the Newsom administration’s proposal to update California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which may result in an increase of…