Staff Contact Information
Capitol Office
Erin Baum, Chief of Staff - Erin.Baum@asm.ca.gov
Sonja Oehler, Executive Assistant - Sonja.Oehler@asm.ca.gov
Riana King, Legislative Director - Riana.King@asm.ca.gov
Korinne Sugasawara, Senior Legislative Aide - Korinne.Sugasawara@asm.ca.gov
Nicole Restmeyer, Legislative Aide - Nicole.Restmeyer@asm.ca.gov
Hersh Gupta, Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellow - Hersh.Gupta@asm.ca.gov
District Office
Tom Paulino, District Director - Tom.Paulino@asm.ca.gov
Jen Kwart, Communications Director - Jennifer.Kwart@asm.ca.gov
Kenneth Chen, Field Representative - Kenneth.Chen@asm.ca.gov
Alex Barrett-Shorter, Field Representative - Alex.Barrett-Shorter@asm.ca.gov
Ramona Mora, Field Representative - Ramona.Mora@asm.ca.gov
Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee
Lisa Engel, Chief Consultant - Lisa.Engel@asm.ca.gov
Steve Wertheim, Consultant - Steve.Wertheim@asm.ca.gov
Sandra Nakagawa, Consultant - Sandra.Nakagawa@asm.ca.gov
Legislative Staff by Bills Authored by Assemblymember Chiu
| Bill Number | Subject | Staff |
|---|---|---|
| AB 15 | COVID-19 relief: tenancy: Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021. | Sandra Nakagawa |
| AB 16 | Tenancies: COVID-19 Tenant, Small Landlord, and Affordable Housing Provider Stabilization Act of 2021. | Sandra Nakagawa |
| AB 215 | Housing element. | Steve Wertheim |
| AB 245 | Educational equity: student records: name and gender changes. | Nicole Restmeyer |
| AB 328 | Reentry Housing Program. | Hersh Gupta |
| AB 401 | Employment Development Department: language translations. | Riana King |
| AB 481 | Law enforcement agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use. | Hersh Gupta |
| AB 525 | Energy: offshore wind generation. | Korinne Sugasawara |
| AB 550 | Pedestrian safety. | Nicole Restmeyer |
| AB 583 | Remote marriage license issuance and solemnization. | Erin Baum |
| AB 629 | Subdivisions: local ordinances. | Nicole Restmeyer |
| AB 666 | Apprenticeship. | Hersh Gupta |
| AB 733 | Dental hygienists | Riana King |
| AB 816 | State and local agencies: homelessness plan. | Lisa Engel |
| AB 915 | Small and disadvantaged business enterprises. | Korinne Sugasawara |
| AB 1087 | Environmental Justice Community Resilience Hubs Program. | Korinne Sugasawara |
| AB 1184 | Healthcare. | Riana King |
| AB 1259 | Criminal Procedure: motion to vacate. | Nicole Restmeyer |
| AB 1323 | Infrastructure technology. | Riana King |
| AB 1478 | Firearms: unsafe handguns. | Korinne Sugasawara |
Legislative Staff by Issue Area
Riana King, Legislative Director
Accountability & Administrative Review
Appropriations
Budget* Member
Budget Sub 4* Member
Governmental Organization
Health
Labor & Employment
Veterans Affairs
Women's Caucus
Korinne Sugasawara, Senior Legislative Assistant
Banking & Finance
Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials
Insurance
Judiciary* Member
Natural Resources
Public Employee, Retirement & Social Security
Utilities & Energy
Water, Parks & Wildlife
Environmental Caucus
Nicole Restmeyer, Legislative Assistant
Business & Professions *Member
Communications & Conveyance
Education
Local Government
Privacy & Consumer Protection
Public Safety
Transportation
Bay Area Caucus
LGBT Caucus
Hersh Gupta, Assembly Fellow
Aging & Long Term Care
Agriculture
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media* Member
Elections & Redistricting
Higher Education
Human Services
Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy
Revenue & Taxation
API Caucus
Tech Caucus
Lisa Engel, Chief Consultant
Housing & Community Development* Chair
Steve Wertheim, Consultant
Housing & Community Development* Chair
Sandra Nakagawa, Consultant
Housing & Community Development* Chair