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Government

Nov. 28, 2023

New Assembly judiciary chair is speaker’s progressive ally

Assemblyman Ash Kalra chairs the California Legislative Progressive Caucus and could remain the new Judiciary Committee chair until 2028.

Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas overhauled several committees over the holiday week — including naming a key progressive ally to lead the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, chairs the California Legislative Progressive Caucus. The Georgetown Law School graduate was a deputy public defender in Santa Clara County for 11 years. Since he was elected in 2016, he’s been active carrying bills related to law ...

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