Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria

A big congrats to the Madera County Department of Public Health on their recent grand opening of the upgraded public health clinic and expanded laboratory
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This new building is designed to strengthen public health services and provide better care for the greater Madera community!

Madera County EDC

Today we hosted our fifth session our of Young Legislators Program, something I started years ago when I served on Fresno City Council!

Today we focused on Agriculture! We were able to tour a worm farm, dairy farm, almond orchard, and feeding distillery!

Huge thank you to Bre from Merced County Farm Bureau & Richie Mayo from De Jager Farms for hosting us today!

Merced County Farm Bureau Merced County Human Services Agency City of Merced, CA USA

“Yet when it comes to preparing the nurses our state urgently needs, California’s higher education system is misaligned, leaving talent untapped and healthcare systems strained.

Assembly Bill 2301, authored by Central Valley Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, seeks to address this misalignment.”

What EdSource said 📣!!!
UNAC/UHCP

COMMENTARY: Legislature, governor must improve nursing education in California When it comes to preparing the nurses California urgently needs, the state's higher education system is misaligned, leaving talent untapped and healthcare systems strained.

We are still here at the Capitol working hard to pass bills during House of Origin week!

My Distressed Hospital 🏥 Loan Program 2.0 has passed the Assembly Floor! This bill ensures more rural hospitals won’t close their doors in the face of Trump’s big beautiful bill, which lacks the funding needed to support rural hospitals. 🏥 💰
California Hospital Association

AB 2301 also passed the Assembly floor today, a bill that would create a pilot program for 10 community college districts to offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSNs) to nursing students who desperately need it. Nursing students who don’t live near major cities and major universities, who don’t necessarily need to go into debt and financial distress and attend a 4-year university.

AB 2301 is my Nursing Bachelors bill that will alleviate our nursing workforce crisis! 👩‍⚕️ 🏥🩺⚕️UNAC/UHCP

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: My bill, AB 2739, has passed the Assembly floor this week during House of Origin Deadline!

AB 2739 will support investments in water infrastructure and low-income water rate assistance—making safe, reliable, drinking water more affordable and accessible for Californians who need it the most!

This week is House of Origin Week in the CA Legislature. It means each house of the legislature (Assembly and Senate) have this week to move their bills onto the other house. This week I've already had 4 bills pass and move onto the Senate, with several more to go!

AB 2739 took a collaborative effort from grass root organization whi I've been working with since day one, like the Community Water Center, and residents in my own district who have complained about issues of affordability relating to their water utility rates.

I want to thank the Community Water Center, the SAFER Program, all our stakeholders, and the community members who continue to stand with me while we make safe drinking water and utility rates more affordable for the Central Valley!

During the month of May, we celebrate the culture and history of California’s diverse and expansive Asian and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (NHPI) American communities. While we celebrate our AAPI communities’ histories, we must also stand united against the recent incidents of anti-Asian racism and hate crimes.

Let's take a moment to recognize all the incredible AAPI organizations that are rooted right here in my district throughout Madera, Fresno, and Merced Counties!

Fresno Asian Business Institute & Resource Center - ABIRC
The Fresno Center
Jakara Movement
Sikh Institute Fresno
Sikh Women's Organization of Central California
Lao Family Community, Inc.
APAPA National - Asian Pacific American Public Affairs
Southeast Asian-American Professionals Association
Filipino & Friends Community
Punjabi American Growers Group -PAGG
Hlub Hmong Center
Lao Foundation

Today we take a moment to remember the honor and sacrifice of those who gave the their life in the service of this country. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

is wishing everyone a happy, safe, reflective Memorial Day.


California Department of Veterans Affairs Amvets Post 99 - Madera and Fresno County American Legion Post 83 - Merced, Ca. Merced County Veteran Service Office Veterans Employment Committee of Merced County Veterans Home of California - Fresno

That’s a wrap on ’s Spring Community Health & Resource Fairs for 2026!

Last but certainly not least, we hosted our latest Spring Resource Fair in Mendota this weekend alongside Mayor Victor Martinez, the Mendota Police Department, UCSF Fresno, and so many others!

We want to thank all our constituents and community members who made it out this year and took advantage of the state, county and nonprofit agencies and the services they provide FOR YOU!

We provided free informational resources about their free services and free health screenings all across our region in Fresno County, and Mendota did not disappoint!

Thank you district 27! The Community of Mendota, CA

participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Madera County Workforce Assistance Center’s brand new Workforce on Wheels 🛞 or (WoW) Unit!

This new mobile unit van is equip with it's own WiFi and will feature 5 new workstations. This was made possible by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation!

Madera County Madera County EDC Madera County EDC Madera County Department of Social Services Anita Evans Artemio Villegas