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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Having lunch with the Eureka Monday rotary

Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Holiday Spirit food + fund drive will officially kick off in earnest in November, but tonight we got together with the student leaders from local high schools that power the event, planned, organized… and played some laser tag.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For over a decade, Senator McGuire, students from Humboldt County’s high schools, and Food For People have partnered to put on the largest food drive on the North Coast. This year, we are proud to keep the tradition going. Food For People serves 21,000 people - 15% of Humboldt County households.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual Humboldt Harvest Mixer. Ballots go out on Monday, and then it’s a final sprint to the general election in November.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ellis’ first pumpkins carving (ok, fine, Sarah did most of it) will be on display on Main Street in Ferndale

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Talking election integrity, energy infrastructure, flock cameras, and ballot measures at our town hall in Blue Lake this morning - followed by a robust conversation on economic development at the Redwood Coast Regional Economic Summit in Arcata.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Looking forward to our annual Humboldt Harvest Mixer - come on out on Saturday for good company, good beer, and casual conversation. secure.actblue.com/donate/humbo...

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Family picnic at Richardson Grove

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

While at the Academy of Sciences, I had a chance to see some of the projects incubating coral and sunflower sea stars, which will help control invasive urchin and help restore kelp populations.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Closing keynote for the 30x30 partnership summit, joining Sara Aminzadeh and fellow colleagues to discuss legislative efforts to enhance California’s biodiversity and conservation efforts.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’re on 🔥- but the good kind! This afternoon, Governor Newsom signed AB 1699, the Good Fire Act. It will expand the prescribed fire and cultural burns, clear unnecessary barriers to using fire to manage appropriate landscapes, and incorporate indigenous knowledge into land management practices.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Both of these bills were bipartisan bills. As with the others, we will have to see the Governor’s veto message later tonight when it’s uploaded to get an understanding of why he vetoed these overwhelmingly supported bills. Cute Ellis picture for algorithmic palate cleanser.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

CAISO’s own report from earlier this month shows that Northern California residents are paying $1.8 billion more per year in congestion fees than Southern California simply because we don’t have the transmission and substation capacity to move electricity at peak times.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

He also vetoed AB 2369, which tried to, in part, address the way that the CPUC and CAISO infrastructure planning process puts rural communities at a severe disadvantage.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Now the bad… The Governor vetoed AB 2314, a bill that we worked on with 4C’s of Sonoma County to make the use of limited childcare dollars more efficient and stretch farther. The bill had no opposition. The legislature voted for it unanimously.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Additionally, he signed AB 1811, which will create a state version of the Health Professional Shortage Areas that incentivize mental, physical, and dental health employees to practice in rural areas, like our north coast district. The federal HPSA program was eliminated by H.R. 1 earlier this year.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This afternoon, the Governor signed AB 1601, which will allow the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to consider a targeted cost of living adjustment for its lowest-paid retirees who have not seen an increase since 2008. These retirees have lost 50% of their purchasing power since the last increase.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Breaking bread at the annual “longest table” event in Fort Bragg

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Watching Ben Friedman of Save the Redwoods League and Tom Wheeler of the Environmental Protection Information Center talk about their advocacy for environmental stewardship at the League’s annual dinner in Loleta.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Congratulations to the Humboldt County Democrat of the year, Frankie Myers. Tonight, we also celebrated Jordan Huber as the Young Democrat of the Year and Stuart Altschuler with the Bob and Pam service award.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Spent the afternoon on the Mendocino College campus meeting with students, faculty, and staff. Associated Students was running a voter registration drive, and then Assemblymember Damon Connolly and I had a chance to do a Q&A.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In Sonoma County, 75% of our undocumented population has lived here for over a decade (with 50% being here for 20+ years).

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Under this administration, 73% of the immigrants booked into detention centers had no criminal record, 25% had a non-violent offense. Only 2% have been violent criminals. Unlike previous administrations, the arrests are exponentially higher within the community and at work places, not at the border.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The total Sonoma County GDP is $31 billion, and would take a $2.3 billion hit without the undocumented immigrant population and a $6.4 billion hit without all immigrants.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

600 strong at the 13th annual State of the Latino Community Address this morning at SSU. Great work by the incredible Herman G. Today they presented a new report showing the economic impact that mass deportation has on the Sonoma County economy.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Full night of ballot measures - first, I helped kick off the Yes on H campaign, which will reauthorize the Parks for All initiative that voters passed in 2018. Second, I presented on, and took questions on, all 13 state propositions at the Santa Rosa Democratic Club.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Town hall in Hopland tonight - thanks to everyone who joined, including Supervisor Cline and Superintendent Glentzer!

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our bill would have allowed CCAs to correct errors before ratepayers saw an increase, and better plan for future increases. We will have to wait to see what the veto message says, but this was a bipartisan bill and the only opposition to it was PG&E, SoCal Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Unfortunately, he also vetoed AB 1761, which would have required transparency in the public charge indifference adjustment (PCIA) that investor owned utilities can levy on CCA’s - like Sonoma Clean Power and Redwood Coast Energy Authority.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

2 more bills signed into law - and 1 more veto. Signed: AB 1235 - extends skilled and trained labor requirements for building construction for the CSU system (UC’s and community colleges already have this requirement) and AB 2078 - corrects an issue for missed meal periods for stationary engineers.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Supporting the North Bay Children’s Center at their annual event tonight. Their efforts to deliver high quality childcare is having a positive impact on middle class families in the North Bay.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I just want to thank the support we received on this bill -thousands of you signed support letters to get the bill passed. One of my favorite analogies is that a tree doesn’t know how strong its roots are until the wind blows. I know you won’t be deterred by this temporary setback.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yesterday, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 2494, our demonstration forests bill. The bill would have updated the management practices of state owned forests to better protect our iconic redwood trees and focus on the environmental benefits of forests while seeking co-management with local tribes.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Good night out in Casper at the League of Women Voters’ annual “Meet your elected officials” mixer

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A lot of people ask me how I ended up with someone as amazing as Sarah. It was totally my dance moves, which I’m passing on to Ellis just in case.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Proud of the work our team did this year and especially grateful to the community partners we worked with on each of these bills.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out for our September soirée - we are only 51 days to the election and I’m so grateful for the continued support and the great team I have around me.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Our third year competing in the Granite’s annual Chili Cook-off - raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah. As always, Nicole Glentzer, Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools brought the chili and I brought the puns.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I joined the Vietnam Veterans of America 223 this morning in solemn remembrance of the lives lost 25 years ago. A moving display that honored our first responders and the every day people who ran courageously towards danger in the aid of others.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Great showing of support tonight for the Santa Rosa Junior College. SRJC is a special place because this community leans in and supports the campus. Likewise, the campus community does so much for Sonoma County. I was glad I could do my small part helping support their November measure.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

With wealthy oligarchs pulling most of the levers of government, it’s up to the collective power of workers to push back and create a system that’s fair for the 99%.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Labor Day with the hard working folks at the North Bay Labor Council and the Mendocino Democratic Party. In the United States, the wealthiest 100 people now have a trillion dollars in wealth more than the poorest 50% of Americans (66.5 million) combined ($5.5 trillion compared to $4.3 trillion)

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

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September 13th at DeLoach Vineyards in Santa Rosa. Reserve your ticket or sign up as a sponsor today!

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I said from the start that I would evaluate the bill through the lens of our wildfire survivors and that I couldn’t support a bill that lacked real accountability for the investor owned utilities.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My opening remarks from the only committee hearing on the proposed wildfire liability bill that materialized at the end of session. The next day, the Assembly shelved the proposal.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Because we were in the Assembly floor, I missed being able to visit our hard-working nurses on the picket line today. But at least I had an adorable stand-in.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ten of our bills have already been signed into law so far this term, with another 11 sitting on the Governor’s desk, pending his signature or veto.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This afternoon, we wrapped up the 2025-2026 legislative session. From rural healthcare, to environmental protection, wage theft to prescribed burns, our legislative work covered a breadth of topics critical to our Northern California district.

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Chris Rogers @chrisrogersca.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Earlier today, AB 2494 passed the California Senate. One last step (a concurrency vote on the Assembly floor) and it will be off to the Governor for signature. Grateful to Senator McGuire for presenting the bill on the red carpet.

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