Some local lawmakers, like republican David Tangipa, believe the current law makes it too easy for offenders to slip through the cracks and continue preying on victims. “That is emblematic of a larger problem that we have here in leadership in this state that we’ve really got to get back…

Republicans like Assemblyman David Tangipa say the change is still not enough. “Money for individuals who are illegal? What a slap in the face,” Tangipa told the legislature. “What insanity. This budget is a reflection of our priorities, and unfortunately, it doesn’t prioritize Californians.” Read More

Tangipa disagreed with Valencia last year with his stance on the proposed ban. Tangipa hadn’t yet been elected to the Assembly, but he showed up at a rally urging lawmakers to kill it, he said. “Look, we went from leather helmets to hard-shell helmets,” he said. “There probably was, you…

Assemblymember David Tangipa said the state should take that warning seriously. “I think the federal administration is more than willing to enforce the law, we have seen that, that are on the books, and have to make sure that California again isn’t deciding again that its its own individual country,…

David Tangipa is the youngest member of the California State Assembly, representing the Fresno area. A proud son of Tongan immigrants and a disabled U.S. veteran, David brings a powerful voice shaped by lived experience in underserved communities. His early career in local politics and public safety set the stage…